Volume One is the debut studio album by the American band Sleep. Not long after Sleep's formation, the band went to Razor's Edge studios to start recording. It was the only album recorded with original guitarist Justin Marler, before he would depart from the band in fall 1991 to become an Orthodox monk. Volume One showcases a darker sound and stronger doom metal influence than Sleep's later work. The image featured on the cover is taken from the Salvador Dalí painting "Soft Self-Portrait with Fried Bacon".
| Volume One | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Doom metal, sludge metal | |||
| Length | 45:48 | |||
| Label | Tupelo Recording Company | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
"The Suffering", "Anguish" and "Scourge" are all re-recordings from the band's days as Asbestosdeath. Volume One would be released sometime in 1991 on CD, Vinyl and Cassette. "Scourge" would be omitted from the cassette and vinyl versions of the album.
The vinyl edition of the album would remain out-of-print for years until it was reissued in 2014.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stillborn" | 6:18 |
| 2. | "The Suffering" | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Numb" | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Anguish" | 5:37 |
| 5. | "Catatonic" | 6:04 |
| 6. | "Nebuchadnezzar's Dream" | 4:47 |
| 7. | "The Wall of Yawn" | 5:32 |
| 8. | "Prey" | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Scourge" | 5:02 |
| Total length: | 45:48 | |
Personnel
edit- Chris Hakius – drums
- Al Cisneros – bass guitar, vocals
- Matt Pike – guitar, vocals
- Justin Marler – guitar, vocals
References
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