It's not a sin to have the following conception: Grunge Rock, Stoner Rock and other genres in such way, in reality, are just a 'back to the roots' thing, because such ways were used on the 60s and 70s: the groove, lysergic distortions and a lot of psychedelic feeling. Of course something different was inside of the genres, but they're essentially the same thing. And this is what this re-release of "Requesting Permission to Land", of the acid rockers of VOLUME is about. It's filthy, nasty and fuzzily distorted, filled with psychedelic melodic influences and an organic feeling similar to HAWKWIND and acts in such way, what will seduce Stoner Rock/Metal fans for sure. It's something that easily will seduce fans of acts as MASTODON, SOUNDGARDEN, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MONSTER MAGNET and others.

It's true that the band is coming back and celebration this release 20^th anniversary, but it seems like the time didn't passed, because the songs aren't sounding 'moldy' or 'out-of-date', but with energy and with a massive set of hooks of the genre. It's really a very good release, indeed. Mike McHugh is the one who did the sound engineering, mixing and mastering of "Requesting Permission to Land", and he created a sonority that emulates the past, with filthy and distortion taking over of the instrumental tunes. But of course one can understand what's being played by the band, so it can be said that the organic feeling of their musical work is untouched.

There are five songs for the fans, all of them transpiring a raw and catchy energy, with some experiences heard on "Habit" (a solid and abrasive song filled with filthy and distorted bass guitar lines and a good technical work of the drums), "Colossal Freak" (a more energetic and hooking song with a groovy set of tempos, and a bit more accessible as well, and filled with good vocals), "Don't Look Around" (another moment with charming and dirty melodies, with energy exploding the VU meters), "Make Believe" (this one has something on it the resembles to THE BEATLES' music on their psychedelic age, and what lovely guitar parts), these four lasting barely 5 minutes. But on "Headswim", the fans will have to deal with a psychedelic journey that lasts more than 14 minutes, with some weird moments contrasting with a raw flux of energy (that reminds something created by SONIC YOUTH in some aspects).

So it's not a sin to say that "Requesting Permission to Land" isn't only a celebration of its 20^th anniversary, but a statement that VOLUME is back, and alive.