''Volume One'' is the debut studio album by the American band

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. 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

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influence than Sleep's later work. The image featured on the cover is taken from the

Salvador Dalí Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquess of Dalí of Púbol (11 May 190423 January 1989), known as Salvador Dalí ( ; ; ), was a Spanish Surrealism, surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, ...

painting "Soft Self-Portrait with Fried Bacon". "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

Personnel

* Chris Hakius – drums *

Al Cisneros Alberto R. Cisneros (; born September 23, 1973) is an American musician. He is the lead singer and bassist for stoner rock/doom metal bands Sleep (band), Sleep and Om (band), Om. He also was a member of Shrinebuilder and Asbestosdeath (the precur ...

– bass guitar, vocals *

Matt Pike Matthew Lance Pike (born June 3, 1972) is an American musician best known as the guitarist of stoner metal, stoner/doom metal band Sleep (band), Sleep and the vocalist and guitarist of High on Fire. With High on Fire, Pike won the 2019 Grammy Aw ...

– guitar, vocals * Justin Marler – guitar, vocals

References

1991 debut albums Sleep (band) albums {{1990s-metal-album-stub