Unquestionable Presence
Studio album by Atheist
Released	August 30, 1991
Genre	Technical death metal
Length	32:25
Label	Active Records Relapse Records (2005 re-issue)
Producer	Scott Burns
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Atheist chronology
Piece of Time (1989) Unquestionable Presence (1991) Elements (1993)

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Track listing

1. "Mother Man" – 4:34
2. "Unquestionable Presence" – 4:07
3. "Your Life's Retribution" – 3:17
4. "Enthralled in Essence" – 3:38
5. "An Incarnation's Dream" – 4:53
6. "The Formative Years" – 3:30
7. "Brains" – 3:41
8. "And the Psychic Saw..." – 4:45

2005 Re-release

In 2005, Relapse Records re-released Unquestionable Presence. This edition has been digitally remastered, and features nine bonus tracks. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Pre-production Demo 8/90 (Featuring Roger Patterson)

9. "Enthralled in Essence" - 3:32
10. "The Formative Years" - 3:29
11. "Unquestionable Presence" - 3:55
12. "An Incarnation's Dream" - 4:09
13. "Retribution (Instrumental)" - 3:19
14. "Brains (Instrumental)" - 3:40

Demo 1990 (Featuring Roger Patterson)

15. "Enthralled in Essence" 3:44

Drums & Bass Tracks

16. "Mother Man" - 4:42

Rhythm Tracks

17. "And The Psychic Saw" - 4:27

Credits

Line-up

• Kelly Shaefer (vocals,guitar)
• Rand Burkey (guitar)
• Tony Choy (bass)
• Steve Flynn (drums)
• Roger Patterson (bass) (on tracks 9-15 on 2005 re-release)

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