Songs of the Third and Fifth

Songs of the Third and Fifth is the fifth full-length studio album by the Australian alternative metal band The Mark of Cain. It was released in November 2012 by Feel Presents and produced by singer John Scott and Tim Pittman. Former producer, Henry Rollins contributed vocals to the track "Grey 11". Recorded by Evan James at Broadcast Studio in Adelaide, the album was mixed by Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus) and mastered in New York by Tom Coyne (DJ Shadow, The Roots). The Sydney Morning Herald called the album "an outstanding return".^[2]

Songs of the Third and Fifth
Studio album by The Mark of Cain
Released	November 2012
Recorded	2008–2012
Genre	Alternative metal
Length	41:59
Label	Feel Presents/FUSE Music Group
Producer	John Scott, Tim Pittman
The Mark of Cain chronology
This is This (2001) Songs of the Third and Fifth (2012)
Singles from Songs of the Third and Fifth
"Barkhammer" Released: December 2011 "Heart of Stone" Released: September 2012

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Loud	(97%)[1]

Track listing

1. Barkhammer (3:30)
2. Avenger (4:21)
3. Separatist (4:40)
4. Milosevic (4:37)
5. Eastern Decline (4:51)
6. Grey 11 (feat. Henry Rollins) (4:44)
7. 1000 Yards (6:17)
8. The Argument (5:20)
9. Heart of Stone (3:44)

Personnel

• John Scott – guitar, vocals, keyboards
• Kim Scott – bass
• John Stanier – drums, cymbals, percussion

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3]	38