The Volta Sound's original lineup (pictured to your left) drew considerable praise for their mindblowing live performances (including gigs with The Warlocks, Spiritualized, and Brian Jonestown Massacre) and two full-length releases on Orange Sky Records as well as a sparkling EP and a limited edition rarities compilation on Elephant Stone. Fred Mills of Magnet wrote: "Taut dynamics, stoned vocals and fluid organ/fretboard drone locate the Volta Sound in the vicinity of the Warlocks or Brian Jonestown Massacre. Such comparisons are further illuminated on the five-song Fast Light With Radio Signal, thanks to a hypnotic live reprisal of the first album's "Zen Is Everywhere" and the fuzztone-draped space rock of "Sleepy Crunchy." It's the proverbial "take a trip with us" rock aesthetic, one clearly suggested when, on The Yin And The Yang, the sound of a NASA countdown slowly becomes audible deep in the mix. Yes, gentlemen, we do have liftoff."

The makeup of The Volta Sound has changed drastically over the past year, with singer/guitarist Michael Cormier now being the only original member. Their new release on Orange Sky, Dandelion Wine, finds the group in a more mellow '60s sunshine pop vein somewhere inbetween prime time Donovan and The Velvet's circa Loaded.

Discography
My All American Girl (Orange Sky) 2002
Fast Light With Radio Signal: (Elephant Stone) 2002
This Is The Yin and The Yang (Orange Sky) 2003
Cuts: 2000-2004 (Elephant Stone) 2004
Dandelion Wine (Orange Sky) October 2004