Local Angel is the fourth solo album by desert rock musician Brant Bjork. It is considered his most intimate and laid back record, mixing acoustic guitars and simple melodies.
| Local Angel | ||||
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| Released | August 10, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | February 6, 2004–February 15, 2004 | |||
| Studio | Rancho de la Luna, Joshua Tree, California | |||
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| Length | 47:37 | |||
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| Producer | Brant Bjork & Tony Mason | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Heavy Psych Sounds reissue | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | [2] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Brant Bjork, except tracks 11 & 12
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beautiful Powers" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Hippie" | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Chico" | 3:51 |
| 4. | "The Feelin'" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Bliss Ave." | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Fly to Haiti" | 3:15 |
| 7. | "You're Alright" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Spanish Tiles" | 2:13 |
| 9. | "She's Only Tryin'" | 4:30 |
| 10. | "The Good Fight" | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Hey Joe" | 5:49 |
| 12. | "I Want You Around" (Ramones cover) | 1:56 |
| Total length: | 47:37 | |
Credits
edit- Produced by Brant Bjork and Tony Mason
- Engineered by Tony Mason
- Mastered by Mathias Schneeberger
- Front cover angel by www.mistercartoon.com
- Layout Bunker/Bjork for Dunart
Notes
edit- Local Angel CD releases feature two cover bonus tracks by Billy Roberts and the Ramones. The vinyl and digital versions don't feature either of these songs.
- The initial material for the album was originally recorded on a cassette tape by Bjork in 2001. Bjork then recorded the material at Rancho De La Luna in 2003 with Molly McGuire and Dave Catching, before ultimately shelving the group's tapes and re-recording the album himself which would become the released version.[3]
- The album was re-released in 2018 with new artwork under Bjork's current label, Heavy Psych Sounds.[4]
References
edit- ^ Prato, Greg. "Local Angel – Brant Bjork". AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Krumkake (July 13, 2011). "Brant Bjork – Local Angel". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "An Interview with Brant Bjork of Brant Bjork and the Bros". StonerRock.com. October 28, 2007. Archived from the original on April 9, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Brant Bjork Local Angel". Heavy Psych Sounds. Retrieved June 18, 2022.