Brant Bjork & the Operators is the second solo album by desert rocker Brant Bjork. Although titled Brant Bjork and the Operators, Bjork sings and plays most instruments on the album.[1] He is joined by friends Mathias Schneeberger and Mario Lalli to lend guitar and vocals. The album was Duna Records' first release.
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| Released | April 30, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | November 2000 | |||
| Studio | Donner & Blitzen Studios, Silverlake, California | |||
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| Length | 45:40 | |||
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| Producer | Mathias Schneeberger | |||
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 Heavy Psych Sounds reissue | ||||
This album was reissued on vinyl in 2008 as a double LP by Bjork's Low Desert Punk label, and again in 2022 by Bjork's current label, Heavy Psych Sounds Records.[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Brant Bjork[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hinda65" | 5:05 |
| 2. | "Smarty Pants" | 4:02 |
| 3. | "My Ghettoblaster" | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Electric Lalli Land" | 5:11 |
| 5. | "From the Ground Up (We Just Stay the Same)" | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Cheap Wine" | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Cocoa Butter" | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Joey's Radio" | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Captain Lovestar" | 6:33 |
| 10. | "Hinda65 (Return Flight)" | 4:57 |
| Total length: | 45:40 | |
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RTÉ | [4] |
Reviews were mostly positive, with AllMusic declaring "all of the above experiments come off so effortlessly original and organic that despite occasional misfires [...] one has to tip his or her hat to Bjork's purely musical instincts."[1] Exclaim! appreciated the quieter and varied nature of the album, as well as promoting it as a "gem that makes the hours wading through musical sewage worth it".[5]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]
- Brant Bjork – guitar, vocals, bass, drums
- Mathias Schneeberger – Fender Rhodes, bass on "Smarty Pants"
- Mario Lalli – guitar lead on "Electric Lalli Land"
- Debbie Levitt – backing vocals on "Captain Lovestar"
- Franz Stahl – backing vocals on "Captain Lovestar"
- Low Desert Punks – handclaps
Notes
edit- "My Ghettoblaster" is Bjork's first single to have a music video.
- "Electric Lalli Land" is a reference to Jimi Hendrix's album Electric Ladyland. The song features Mario Lalli on guitar.
References
edit- ^ a b c Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Brant Bjork & the Operators – Brant Bjork". AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ "Brant Bjork And The Operators". Heavy Psych Sounds. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Brant Bjork (2022). Brant Bjork & the Operators (CD liner notes). Rome, Italy: Heavy Psych Sounds Records. HPS239.
- ^ Guerin, Harry (May 22, 2002). "Brant Bjork & The Operators:". RTÉ. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ McMillan, Matt (June 1, 2002). "Brant Bjork and the Operators". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 10, 2019.