V is the fifth studio album released by the traditionally instrumental

Instrumental

An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....

 stoner rock

Stoner rock

Stoner rock or stoner metal is a subgenre of heavy metal, combining elements of psychedelic rock, blues rock, traditional heavy metal and doom metal. Stoner rock is typically slow-to-mid tempo and features a bass-heavy sound, melodic vocals, and 'retro' production...

 band Karma to Burn

Karma to Burn

Karma to Burn, sometimes known as K2B, is a desert rock/stoner metal band from Morgantown, West Virginia comprising guitarist William Mecum, bassist Rich Mullins, and drummer Rob Oswald...

. It is their second studio release since reforming from their 7-year hiatus in 2009. It was released on May 27, 2011, via Napalm Records

Napalm Records

Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock.Originally, Napalm Records focused mainly on black metal acts such as Abigor and Summoning and folk metal bands such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg....

. Unlike their previous releases since Karma to Burn, this is not an instrumental album. Whilst five tracks are still instrumental, the other 3 feature vocals from Year Long Disaster

Year Long Disaster

Year Long Disaster is a Stoner rock band from Los Angeles, California.-History:The band had its beginnings in 2003 when guitarist and singer Daniel Davies met bassist Rich Mullins of Karma to Burn in a Hollywood grocery store; at the time Mullins was having drug problems and was homeless...

's Daniel Davies

Daniel Davies (musician)

Daniel Davies, son of Dave Davies of The Kinks, is an English and American singer, guitarist and songwriter.He is best known for his work in the rock band Year Long Disaster as front man and lead guitarist...

, who left the band before the release.

Standard release

Trivia

• As with previous albums, instrumental tracks are named with numbers. Vocal tracks are named with words.

Personnel

• William Mecum
  William Mecum
  Will Mecum is the lead guitarist for the malternative band Karma To Burn. He also plays Guitar for Year Long Disaster, who feature an identical line up to K2B. During K2B's seven year absence, he also played guitar for instrumental band Treasure Cat. He also played drums in the band Admiral prior...
  
   – guitar
• Rich Mullins
  Rich Mullins (bassist)
  Rich Mullins is the bassist of the malternative, desert rock band Karma To Burn and the rock band Year Long Disaster. Both of which share the band mate Daniel Davies He is known for his slouched gait whilst playing his bass...
  
   – bass
• Rob Oswald
  Rob Oswald
  Robert Oswald is an American drummer. Oswald currently plays drums for Karma To Burn. He also plays in the band Year Long Disaster, who feature an identical line up, as well as recording as Crack Angel. He has previously been a member of various bands, including Mondo Generator, Nebula, ...
  
   – drums
• Daniel Davies
  Daniel Davies (musician)
  Daniel Davies, son of Dave Davies of The Kinks, is an English and American singer, guitarist and songwriter.He is best known for his work in the rock band Year Long Disaster as front man and lead guitarist...
  
  - vocals