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HPS 240CD
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Once again, Brant Bjork is back with a wonderful new album, Bougainvillea Suite. He's never missed a shot in the last 20 years. His discography is connected by an imaginary line which crosses different sounds and melodies, but always with the same attitude. In the background you can imagine the Mojave Desert where everything started many years ago, but his last record sounds fresh as his debut Jalamanta. Brant says about this album: "This is a bitter sweet record for me. So much change in my life. Some stuff more positive than others. But it's always a blessing to be able to make a record and get the music out and to the fans. This is the last record to be recorded in my Joshua Tree studio. I'm saying good bye to an era and looking down the road toward new beginnings." Bougainvillea Suite is composed by eight songs. Produced by Yosef Sanborn and Brant Bjork. Recorded at The Rad Cabin, Joshua Tree, CA. Engineered and mixed by Yosef Sanborn.
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LP version. Once again, Brant Bjork is back with a wonderful new album, Bougainvillea Suite. He's never missed a shot in the last 20 years. His discography is connected by an imaginary line which crosses different sounds and melodies, but always with the same attitude. In the background you can imagine the Mojave Desert where everything started many years ago, but his last record sounds fresh as his debut Jalamanta. Brant says about this album: "This is a bitter sweet record for me. So much change in my life. Some stuff more positive than others. But it's always a blessing to be able to make a record and get the music out and to the fans. This is the last record to be recorded in my Joshua Tree studio. I'm saying good bye to an era and looking down the road toward new beginnings." Bougainvillea Suite is composed by eight songs. Produced by Yosef Sanborn and Brant Bjork. Recorded at The Rad Cabin, Joshua Tree, CA. Engineered and mixed by Yosef Sanborn.
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2023 restock; LP version. Half black, half orange vinyl with black splatter. Once again, Brant Bjork is back with a wonderful new album, Bougainvillea Suite. He's never missed a shot in the last 20 years. His discography is connected by an imaginary line which crosses different sounds and melodies, but always with the same attitude. In the background you can imagine the Mojave Desert where everything started many years ago, but his last record sounds fresh as his debut Jalamanta. Brant says about this album: "This is a bitter sweet record for me. So much change in my life. Some stuff more positive than others. But it's always a blessing to be able to make a record and get the music out and to the fans. This is the last record to be recorded in my Joshua Tree studio. I'm saying good bye to an era and looking down the road toward new beginnings." Bougainvillea Suite is composed by eight songs. Produced by Yosef Sanborn and Brant Bjork. Recorded at The Rad Cabin, Joshua Tree, CA. Engineered and mixed by Yosef Sanborn.
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LP version. Mustard vinyl. Once again, Brant Bjork is back with a wonderful new album, Bougainvillea Suite. He's never missed a shot in the last 20 years. His discography is connected by an imaginary line which crosses different sounds and melodies, but always with the same attitude. In the background you can imagine the Mojave Desert where everything started many years ago, but his last record sounds fresh as his debut Jalamanta. Brant says about this album: "This is a bitter sweet record for me. So much change in my life. Some stuff more positive than others. But it's always a blessing to be able to make a record and get the music out and to the fans. This is the last record to be recorded in my Joshua Tree studio. I'm saying good bye to an era and looking down the road toward new beginnings." Bougainvillea Suite is composed by eight songs. Produced by Yosef Sanborn and Brant Bjork. Recorded at The Rad Cabin, Joshua Tree, CA. Engineered and mixed by Yosef Sanborn.
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HPS 107B-LP
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Heavy Psych Sounds present a 20 Year Anniversary reissue of Brant Bjork's Jalamanta, originally released in 1999. Brant Bjork: "Jalamanta was a life changing record for me. It's the record that launched my journey as Brant Bjork. Listening to the tapes 20 years later was amazing. Tony Mason and myself were transported back to that moment in time. Jalamanta was a first for both Tony and myself. My first record as a solo artist and his first record as an engineer. We didn't think twice about re-mixing it. With our combined experience over the years, we knew we could take Jalamanta to the place we always wanted it to go... and we did. Dig it." Features a Blue Öyster Cult cover, "Take Me Away".
Jalamanta has been re-mixed by Tony Mason, with a freshly baked re-master by John McBain at JPM Mastering, San Fransisco. Cover photo by Sam Grant. Skull Modern Relics by Joe Joe Herbick. Art direction by Ryan Jones. Layout by Branca Studio.
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HPS 107COL-LP
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LP version. Striped green/yellow/purple vinyl. Heavy Psych Sounds present a 20 Year Anniversary reissue of Brant Bjork's Jalamanta, originally released in 1999. Brant Bjork: "Jalamanta was a life changing record for me. It's the record that launched my journey as Brant Bjork. Listening to the tapes 20 years later was amazing. Tony Mason and myself were transported back to that moment in time. Jalamanta was a first for both Tony and myself. My first record as a solo artist and his first record as an engineer. We didn't think twice about re-mixing it. With our combined experience over the years, we knew we could take Jalamanta to the place we always wanted it to go... and we did. Dig it." Features a Blue Öyster Cult cover, "Take Me Away".
Jalamanta has been re-mixed by Tony Mason, with a freshly baked re-master by John McBain at JPM Mastering, San Fransisco. Cover photo by Sam Grant. Skull Modern Relics by Joe Joe Herbick. Art direction by Ryan Jones. Layout by Branca Studio.
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HPS 129S-LP
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LP version. Limited edition half white red vinyl. "Even before you know it's self-titled, and even before you read the LP liner notes, you know it's all Brant Bjork. The man who has become the ambassador of Californian desert rock indeed plays every instrument across his 13th studio full-length, Brant Bjork. This in itself is something of a departure from recent offerings, as on 2018's Mankind Woman (HPS 083CD/G-LP/LTD-LP), Bjork worked closely with guitarist Bubba DuPree (Void), and both 2016's Tao of the Devil and 2014's Black Power Flower were constructed around the Bjork-led Low Desert Punk Band. Maybe revisiting his 1999 debut, Jalamanta, for a Heavy Psych Sounds 20th anniversary reissue in 2019 (HPS 107CD/LP/LTD-LP) had some effect on Bjork's mindset in terms of working solo, but he's come too far in the ensuing decades to repeat himself, and the songs on Brant Bjork -- recorded and mixed by Yosef Sanborn in Joshua Tree and mixed by John McBain (ex-Monster Magnet) -- show that, whether it's the mellow roll of 'Duke of Dynamite' or the signature take on classic heavy rock in 'Jesus Was a Bluesman' and percussion-backed funk of opener 'Jungle in the Sound'. There's no mistaking Brant Bjork, and on Brant Bjork, he strips his songwriting style to its core and brings out the organic vibe that's made him desert rock's most crucial practitioner. His legacy and pedigree are unmatched, with tenures in Kyuss/Vista Chino and Fu Manchu as well as the sadly short-lived Ché, Ten East, and others, but it is Brant Bjork's solo work that has had his greatest impact and shown him to be of inimitable character in craft and style. His unrelenting creativity and one-of-a-kind voice are writ large over the Brant Bjork album, which is precisely how it should be, and after more than two decades of exploring out in the sands, Bjork continues to find new ways to manifest not just the landscape of the desert, but the spirit of his relationship to it. In short, he is a master, and this is the record that bears his name. You miss it at your own peril." --JJ Koczan
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HPS 127CD
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Heavy Psych Sounds presents reissue of Brant Bjork's Gods & Goddesses, originally released in 2010. Gods & Goddesses was the seventh solo album released from desert rock artist Brant Bjork. It featured an all-new band lineup, including Billy Cordell (ex-bassist of Yawning Man). Produced by Ethan Allen and Brant Bjork. Recorded and mixed by Ethan Allen and Jim Watts. Mastered by Bruce Barielle. Personnel: Brant Bjork (guitar, vocals), Billy Cordell (bass), Brandon Henderson (guitar), Giampaolo Farnedi (drums). Cover art by Dirty Donny Gillies.
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HPS 127LP
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LP version. Heavy Psych Sounds presents reissue of Brant Bjork's Gods & Goddesses, originally released in 2010. Gods & Goddesses was the seventh solo album released from desert rock artist Brant Bjork. It featured an all-new band lineup, including Billy Cordell (ex-bassist of Yawning Man). Produced by Ethan Allen and Brant Bjork. Recorded and mixed by Ethan Allen and Jim Watts. Mastered by Bruce Barielle. Personnel: Brant Bjork (guitar, vocals), Billy Cordell (bass), Brandon Henderson (guitar), Giampaolo Farnedi (drums). Cover art by Dirty Donny Gillies.
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HPS 127LTD-LP
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LP version. Limited edition transparent blue vinyl. Heavy Psych Sounds presents reissue of Brant Bjork's Gods & Goddesses, originally released in 2010. Gods & Goddesses was the seventh solo album released from desert rock artist Brant Bjork. It featured an all-new band lineup, including Billy Cordell (ex-bassist of Yawning Man). Produced by Ethan Allen and Brant Bjork. Recorded and mixed by Ethan Allen and Jim Watts. Mastered by Bruce Barielle. Personnel: Brant Bjork (guitar, vocals), Billy Cordell (bass), Brandon Henderson (guitar), Giampaolo Farnedi (drums). Cover art by Dirty Donny Gillies.
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HPS 127S-LP
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LP version. Limited edition yellow background mix with blue vinyl. Heavy Psych Sounds presents reissue of Brant Bjork's Gods & Goddesses, originally released in 2010. Gods & Goddesses was the seventh solo album released from desert rock artist Brant Bjork. It featured an all-new band lineup, including Billy Cordell (ex-bassist of Yawning Man). Produced by Ethan Allen and Brant Bjork. Recorded and mixed by Ethan Allen and Jim Watts. Mastered by Bruce Barielle. Personnel: Brant Bjork (guitar, vocals), Billy Cordell (bass), Brandon Henderson (guitar), Giampaolo Farnedi (drums). Cover art by Dirty Donny Gillies.
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HPS 128CD
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Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Brant Bjork's Punk Rock Guilt, originally released in 2008. Punk Rock Guilt is the sixth solo album by the stoner rock musician Brant Bjork. The former Kyuss/Fu Manchu/Queens of the Stone Age skins man Brant Bjork has always liked to keep fans guessing during his lengthy solo career. With constantly rotating musical styles -- to the point where the psychedelic musician is spacier than Nebula -- pinning down his next move is virtually impossible. Maintaining that same unpredictability, Punk Rock Guilt is a collection of eight tracks that step right back to his desert rock beginnings. Punk Rock Guilt is the missing link between the Fu and pre-stardom Queens. Produced by Dave Raphael. Recorded and mixed December 2005 By Dave Raphael at Glide On Fade Studios N.J. Mastered by Dave Collins Los Angeles, CA. Cover art by Dirty Donny Gillies. 100% analog recording.
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LP version. Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Brant Bjork's Punk Rock Guilt, originally released in 2008. Punk Rock Guilt is the sixth solo album by the stoner rock musician Brant Bjork. The former Kyuss/Fu Manchu/Queens of the Stone Age skins man Brant Bjork has always liked to keep fans guessing during his lengthy solo career. With constantly rotating musical styles -- to the point where the psychedelic musician is spacier than Nebula -- pinning down his next move is virtually impossible. Maintaining that same unpredictability, Punk Rock Guilt is a collection of eight tracks that step right back to his desert rock beginnings. Punk Rock Guilt is the missing link between the Fu and pre-stardom Queens. Produced by Dave Raphael. Recorded and mixed December 2005 By Dave Raphael at Glide On Fade Studios N.J. Mastered by Dave Collins Los Angeles, CA. Cover art by Dirty Donny Gillies. 100% analog recording.
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LP version. Limited edition orange splatter vinyl. Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Brant Bjork's Punk Rock Guilt, originally released in 2008. Punk Rock Guilt is the sixth solo album by the stoner rock musician Brant Bjork. The former Kyuss/Fu Manchu/Queens of the Stone Age skins man Brant Bjork has always liked to keep fans guessing during his lengthy solo career. With constantly rotating musical styles -- to the point where the psychedelic musician is spacier than Nebula -- pinning down his next move is virtually impossible. Maintaining that same unpredictability, Punk Rock Guilt is a collection of eight tracks that step right back to his desert rock beginnings. Punk Rock Guilt is the missing link between the Fu and pre-stardom Queens. Produced by Dave Raphael. Recorded and mixed December 2005 By Dave Raphael at Glide On Fade Studios N.J. Mastered by Dave Collins Los Angeles, CA. Cover art by Dirty Donny Gillies. 100% analog recording.
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HPS 128LTD-LP
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LP version. Limited edition yellow vinyl. Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Brant Bjork's Punk Rock Guilt, originally released in 2008. Punk Rock Guilt is the sixth solo album by the stoner rock musician Brant Bjork. The former Kyuss/Fu Manchu/Queens of the Stone Age skins man Brant Bjork has always liked to keep fans guessing during his lengthy solo career. With constantly rotating musical styles -- to the point where the psychedelic musician is spacier than Nebula -- pinning down his next move is virtually impossible. Maintaining that same unpredictability, Punk Rock Guilt is a collection of eight tracks that step right back to his desert rock beginnings. Punk Rock Guilt is the missing link between the Fu and pre-stardom Queens. Produced by Dave Raphael. Recorded and mixed December 2005 By Dave Raphael at Glide On Fade Studios N.J. Mastered by Dave Collins Los Angeles, CA. Cover art by Dirty Donny Gillies. 100% analog recording.
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HPS 129CD
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"Even before you know it's self-titled, and even before you read the LP liner notes, you know it's all Brant Bjork. The man who has become the ambassador of Californian desert rock indeed plays every instrument across his 13th studio full-length, Brant Bjork. This in itself is something of a departure from recent offerings, as on 2018's Mankind Woman (HPS 083CD/G-LP/LTD-LP), Bjork worked closely with guitarist Bubba DuPree (Void), and both 2016's Tao of the Devil and 2014's Black Power Flower were constructed around the Bjork-led Low Desert Punk Band. Maybe revisiting his 1999 debut, Jalamanta, for a Heavy Psych Sounds 20th anniversary reissue in 2019 (HPS 107CD/LP/LTD-LP) had some effect on Bjork's mindset in terms of working solo, but he's come too far in the ensuing decades to repeat himself, and the songs on Brant Bjork -- recorded and mixed by Yosef Sanborn in Joshua Tree and mixed by John McBain (ex-Monster Magnet) -- show that, whether it's the mellow roll of 'Duke of Dynamite' or the signature take on classic heavy rock in 'Jesus Was a Bluesman' and percussion-backed funk of opener 'Jungle in the Sound'. There's no mistaking Brant Bjork, and on Brant Bjork, he strips his songwriting style to its core and brings out the organic vibe that's made him desert rock's most crucial practitioner. His legacy and pedigree are unmatched, with tenures in Kyuss/Vista Chino and Fu Manchu as well as the sadly short-lived Ché, Ten East, and others, but it is Brant Bjork's solo work that has had his greatest impact and shown him to be of inimitable character in craft and style. His unrelenting creativity and one-of-a-kind voice are writ large over the Brant Bjork album, which is precisely how it should be, and after more than two decades of exploring out in the sands, Bjork continues to find new ways to manifest not just the landscape of the desert, but the spirit of his relationship to it. In short, he is a master, and this is the record that bears his name. You miss it at your own peril." --JJ Koczan
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LP version. "Even before you know it's self-titled, and even before you read the LP liner notes, you know it's all Brant Bjork. The man who has become the ambassador of Californian desert rock indeed plays every instrument across his 13th studio full-length, Brant Bjork. This in itself is something of a departure from recent offerings, as on 2018's Mankind Woman (HPS 083CD/G-LP/LTD-LP), Bjork worked closely with guitarist Bubba DuPree (Void), and both 2016's Tao of the Devil and 2014's Black Power Flower were constructed around the Bjork-led Low Desert Punk Band. Maybe revisiting his 1999 debut, Jalamanta, for a Heavy Psych Sounds 20th anniversary reissue in 2019 (HPS 107CD/LP/LTD-LP) had some effect on Bjork's mindset in terms of working solo, but he's come too far in the ensuing decades to repeat himself, and the songs on Brant Bjork -- recorded and mixed by Yosef Sanborn in Joshua Tree and mixed by John McBain (ex-Monster Magnet) -- show that, whether it's the mellow roll of 'Duke of Dynamite' or the signature take on classic heavy rock in 'Jesus Was a Bluesman' and percussion-backed funk of opener 'Jungle in the Sound'. There's no mistaking Brant Bjork, and on Brant Bjork, he strips his songwriting style to its core and brings out the organic vibe that's made him desert rock's most crucial practitioner. His legacy and pedigree are unmatched, with tenures in Kyuss/Vista Chino and Fu Manchu as well as the sadly short-lived Ché, Ten East, and others, but it is Brant Bjork's solo work that has had his greatest impact and shown him to be of inimitable character in craft and style. His unrelenting creativity and one-of-a-kind voice are writ large over the Brant Bjork album, which is precisely how it should be, and after more than two decades of exploring out in the sands, Bjork continues to find new ways to manifest not just the landscape of the desert, but the spirit of his relationship to it. In short, he is a master, and this is the record that bears his name. You miss it at your own peril." --JJ Koczan
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LP version. Limited edition transparent splatter red vinyl. "Even before you know it's self-titled, and even before you read the LP liner notes, you know it's all Brant Bjork. The man who has become the ambassador of Californian desert rock indeed plays every instrument across his 13th studio full-length, Brant Bjork. This in itself is something of a departure from recent offerings, as on 2018's Mankind Woman (HPS 083CD/G-LP/LTD-LP), Bjork worked closely with guitarist Bubba DuPree (Void), and both 2016's Tao of the Devil and 2014's Black Power Flower were constructed around the Bjork-led Low Desert Punk Band. Maybe revisiting his 1999 debut, Jalamanta, for a Heavy Psych Sounds 20th anniversary reissue in 2019 (HPS 107CD/LP/LTD-LP) had some effect on Bjork's mindset in terms of working solo, but he's come too far in the ensuing decades to repeat himself, and the songs on Brant Bjork -- recorded and mixed by Yosef Sanborn in Joshua Tree and mixed by John McBain (ex-Monster Magnet) -- show that, whether it's the mellow roll of 'Duke of Dynamite' or the signature take on classic heavy rock in 'Jesus Was a Bluesman' and percussion-backed funk of opener 'Jungle in the Sound'. There's no mistaking Brant Bjork, and on Brant Bjork, he strips his songwriting style to its core and brings out the organic vibe that's made him desert rock's most crucial practitioner. His legacy and pedigree are unmatched, with tenures in Kyuss/Vista Chino and Fu Manchu as well as the sadly short-lived Ché, Ten East, and others, but it is Brant Bjork's solo work that has had his greatest impact and shown him to be of inimitable character in craft and style. His unrelenting creativity and one-of-a-kind voice are writ large over the Brant Bjork album, which is precisely how it should be, and after more than two decades of exploring out in the sands, Bjork continues to find new ways to manifest not just the landscape of the desert, but the spirit of his relationship to it. In short, he is a master, and this is the record that bears his name. You miss it at your own peril." --JJ Koczan
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HPS 107LP
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Repressed! Double LP version. Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Brant Bjork's Jalamanta, originally released in 1999. Brant Bjork: "Jalamanta was a life changing record for me. It's the record that launched my journey as Brant Bjork. Listening to the tapes 20 years later was amazing. Tony Mason and myself were transported back to that moment in time. Jalamanta was a first for both Tony and myself. My first record as a solo artist and his first record as an engineer. We didn't think twice about re-mixing it. With our combined experience over the years, we knew we could take Jalamanta to the place we always wanted it to go... and we did. Dig it." Features a Blue Öyster Cult cover, "Take Me Away".
Produced by Brant Bjork. Recorded by Tony Mason at Rancho De La Luna, Joshua Tree, California, February 1999. Re-mixed by Tony Mason and Brant Bjork at North Star Ave., 29 Palms, California, March 2019. Re-mastered by John McBain, JPM Mastering, San Francisco, California. All songs written, composed and performed by Brant Bjork. Words and vocals on "Toot" by Mario Lalli, additional guitars by Mario Lalli and Gary Arcy. Cover photo by Sam Grant, Skull Modern Relics by Joe Herbick. Art direction by Ryan Jones, layout by Branca Studio.
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Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Brant Bjork's Jalamanta, originally released in 1999. Brant Bjork: "Jalamanta was a life changing record for me. It's the record that launched my journey as Brant Bjork. Listening to the tapes 20 years later was amazing. Tony Mason and myself were transported back to that moment in time. Jalamanta was a first for both Tony and myself. My first record as a solo artist and his first record as an engineer. We didn't think twice about re-mixing it. With our combined experience over the years, we knew we could take Jalamanta to the place we always wanted it to go... and we did. Dig it." Features a Blue Öyster Cult cover, "Take Me Away".
Produced by Brant Bjork. Recorded by Tony Mason at Rancho De La Luna, Joshua Tree, California, February 1999. Re-mixed by Tony Mason and Brant Bjork at North Star Ave., 29 Palms, California, March 2019. Re-mastered by John McBain, JPM Mastering, San Francisco, California. All songs written, composed and performed by Brant Bjork. Words and vocals on "Toot" by Mario Lalli, additional guitars by Mario Lalli and Gary Arcy. Cover photo by Sam Grant, Skull Modern Relics by Joe Herbick. Art direction by Ryan Jones, layout by Branca Studio.
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HPS 107LTD-LP
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Double LP version. Limited edition color vinyl. Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Brant Bjork's Jalamanta, originally released in 1999. Brant Bjork: "Jalamanta was a life changing record for me. It's the record that launched my journey as Brant Bjork. Listening to the tapes 20 years later was amazing. Tony Mason and myself were transported back to that moment in time. Jalamanta was a first for both Tony and myself. My first record as a solo artist and his first record as an engineer. We didn't think twice about re-mixing it. With our combined experience over the years, we knew we could take Jalamanta to the place we always wanted it to go... and we did. Dig it." Features a Blue Öyster Cult cover, "Take Me Away".
Produced by Brant Bjork. Recorded by Tony Mason at Rancho De La Luna, Joshua Tree, California, February 1999. Re-mixed by Tony Mason and Brant Bjork at North Star Ave., 29 Palms, California, March 2019. Re-mastered by John McBain, JPM Mastering, San Francisco, California. All songs written, composed and performed by Brant Bjork. Words and vocals on "Toot" by Mario Lalli, additional guitars by Mario Lalli and Gary Arcy. Cover photo by Sam Grant, Skull Modern Relics by Joe Herbick. Art direction by Ryan Jones, layout by Branca Studio.
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Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Brant Bjork's Keep Your Cool, originally released in 2003. Keep Your Coolmarks itself as easily one of Brant Bjork's most accessible and catchiest album. A direct continuation of the raw, straight-to-the-point rocker that was the Brant Bjork and The Operators record (2002), it also brings back some of the more relaxed, levitating aura of Jalamanta (1999) resulting into a best-of-both worlds scenario. Starting out with funky guitar rhythms and congas "Hey, Monkey Boy" is a short and entertaining opener that sets up the stage to the other tracks. The songwriting for the most part is as about simple as it can get, with mid-paced, often blues/funk influenced riffs leading them, accompanied with Bjork's relaxed, swagger-filled vocals. But don't mistake this for laziness because these are well-written and effective riffs that are delivered with crystal clear precision. Thus, with songs "Johnny Called" or "Gonna Make The Scene", Brant proves that you don't have to go for ten+ minute long, abstract feedback-driven jamming to deliver good stoner rock. A good head-banger, a soulful ballad, a relaxing, acoustic guitar piece: Keep Your Cool has all of them. Not to mention sweet guitar licks, a beefy production and a great, positive vibe that oozes from the '70s and weed (especially in the Cream-like "I Miss My Chick"). With eight songs and 33 minutes it's short, sweet, delivers the punch and keeps up its replay value high. Keep Your Cool is like every Brant Bjork record: The honest sound and music of a dude that you would want to hang out and party with.
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LP version. Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Brant Bjork's Keep Your Cool, originally released in 2003. Keep Your Coolmarks itself as easily one of Brant Bjork's most accessible and catchiest album. A direct continuation of the raw, straight-to-the-point rocker that was the Brant Bjork and The Operators record (2002), it also brings back some of the more relaxed, levitating aura of Jalamanta (1999) resulting into a best-of-both worlds scenario. Starting out with funky guitar rhythms and congas "Hey, Monkey Boy" is a short and entertaining opener that sets up the stage to the other tracks. The songwriting for the most part is as about simple as it can get, with mid-paced, often blues/funk influenced riffs leading them, accompanied with Bjork's relaxed, swagger-filled vocals. But don't mistake this for laziness because these are well-written and effective riffs that are delivered with crystal clear precision. Thus, with songs "Johnny Called" or "Gonna Make The Scene", Brant proves that you don't have to go for ten+ minute long, abstract feedback-driven jamming to deliver good stoner rock. A good head-banger, a soulful ballad, a relaxing, acoustic guitar piece: Keep Your Cool has all of them. Not to mention sweet guitar licks, a beefy production and a great, positive vibe that oozes from the '70s and weed (especially in the Cream-like "I Miss My Chick"). With eight songs and 33 minutes it's short, sweet, delivers the punch and keeps up its replay value high. Keep Your Cool is like every Brant Bjork record: The honest sound and music of a dude that you would want to hang out and party with.
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HPS 098LTD-LP
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LP version. Limited edition marbled vinyl. Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Brant Bjork's Keep Your Cool, originally released in 2003. Keep Your Coolmarks itself as easily one of Brant Bjork's most accessible and catchiest album. A direct continuation of the raw, straight-to-the-point rocker that was the Brant Bjork and The Operators record (2002), it also brings back some of the more relaxed, levitating aura of Jalamanta (1999) resulting into a best-of-both worlds scenario. Starting out with funky guitar rhythms and congas "Hey, Monkey Boy" is a short and entertaining opener that sets up the stage to the other tracks. The songwriting for the most part is as about simple as it can get, with mid-paced, often blues/funk influenced riffs leading them, accompanied with Bjork's relaxed, swagger-filled vocals. But don't mistake this for laziness because these are well-written and effective riffs that are delivered with crystal clear precision. Thus, with songs "Johnny Called" or "Gonna Make The Scene", Brant proves that you don't have to go for ten+ minute long, abstract feedback-driven jamming to deliver good stoner rock. A good head-banger, a soulful ballad, a relaxing, acoustic guitar piece: Keep Your Cool has all of them. Not to mention sweet guitar licks, a beefy production and a great, positive vibe that oozes from the '70s and weed (especially in the Cream-like "I Miss My Chick"). With eight songs and 33 minutes it's short, sweet, delivers the punch and keeps up its replay value high. Keep Your Cool is like every Brant Bjork record: The honest sound and music of a dude that you would want to hang out and party with.
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Brant Bjork on Jacoozzi: "Back in December of 2010, I went into a house in Joshua Tree California to record another solo record. About four days into the sessions, I decided to abandon the eight songs I was working on, told my long-time friend and engineer, Tony Mason, to start rolling tape and I proceeded to play drums in my natural improv style. After multiple drum track performances were captured, I then started layering guitars, bass, and percussion in the same improvisational spirit. I essentially decided to 'jam' by myself for the rest of my scheduled sessions. When the recording session had finally come to an end, I put the eight unfinished tracks on the 'shelf' as well as my 'solo jam session' tracks. I was much more content with the 'jam' tracks as it was a creative release that was needed at that time. I decided to call the collective tracks, Jacoozzi. At the time, it reminded me of the feeling of my first solo recording sessions for my first solo release, Jalamanta... only more 'free'. At that time in 2010, I had no formal plans to release any of the music from those sessions... Jacoozzi included."
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