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A Single Book of Songs by Mammoth Volume is their third release on The Music Cartel and their second full length.  Their self-titled debut and follow-up EP, Noara Dance, where both met with critical acclaim.  Hit Parader wrote "...this Swedish unit displays surprising dexterity and imagination on their musical presentations.  Rather than just banging you over the head with their "mammoth volume," these guys count on subtlety and craftsmanship to serve as their most prominent rock and roll foils." (4/5). Stance cuts to the point in their review: "Stoner Rock for mathematicians.  If you want to get technical you'll need a calculator to compute these time signatures and the Steve Howe-era Yes back catalog to chart out these lava-lamp moves." And Metal Hammer enthuses "Diverse enough for the thinking person and heavy enough for everyone else to get off on."

The band's O70s-styled retro-rock, mixed with experimental sounds draws on influences like Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and Rainbow as well as bands like Budgie, Mike Oldfield, Yes, King Crimson and The Mahavishnu Orchestra.

Other influences behind Mammoth Volume's music are a bit more thoughtful. As Daniel reflects "Music can be just fun, but if you want it to, it can also be very important. Having the ability to relay your feelings towards political issues.... Given the chance, it can change lives, as it did with me. It's our responsibility to put something meaningful into the music, otherwise people will think nothing of it in general. I don't care what they think of boy bands or dance music, because that�s about something totally different, but I want people to take musicians and bands seriously who are trying to do something that�s important to them."

A Single Book of Songs by... reveals that the band has continued to pursue their passions and push their creative boundaries.  Jazzy lounge moments sneak into various parts of the album only to be overtaken by heavier rock riffs.  The keyboard playing, earnest vocals and percussion elements bring to mind bands like The Doors and Deep Purple.  Track 4 "Aum" is an acoustic number, very 70's-meet-my-guru, with the sitar sounding guitar and the "ohm, ohm, ohm" chanting in the background while track 2 is reminiscent of Queens
of the Stone Age.  The opening track, "To Gloria," was recorded all live, with the vocals dropped in later.  The song came literally as an after thought, but is one of the band�s favorite tracks on the album.  The band is also really happy with "Brave Manic Mover."  "The song "takes a left turn half way through it "explains Daniel "and also sports heavy symphonic arrangement successfully."  One of the band's main sentiments about the new album is that "we at least make an effort to progress, and not just play it safe."  And indeed there are more keyboards and less distortion which is a new development for the band.

A Single Book of Songs by... shows Mammoth Volume both maturing into their own sound yet still drawn to a plethora of sound-scapes.  There are the earnest moments on the album  which fall in line with Daniel's ideas and then there are bits which reflect more of Nicklas philosophy on life "Don't take too much shit, dare to be different and have fun!!"