Somera Sól is the second album by the stoner rock band Brant Bjork and the Bros, and the seventh solo album by Brant Bjork. It was released on May 8 2007, and features former Kyuss drummer Alfredo Hernandez, in addition to guest appearances by Sean Wheeler of Throw Rag and Mario Lalli of Fatso Jetson. The album was reissued by Brant Bjork's former record label Low Desert Punk in 2008 with altered artwork, and again in 2022 by Bjork's current record label Heavy Psych Sounds Records featuring new artwork.[3]
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| Released | May 8, 2007 | |||
| Studio | Donner and Blitzen, Arcadia, California | |||
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| Length | 48:43 | |||
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| Producer | Brant Bjork & Ryan Snyder | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Low Desert Punk reissue | ||||
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 Heavy Psych Sounds reissue | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| antiMusic | [2] |
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Brant Bjork, except where noted; all music is composed by Brant Bjork, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Turn Yourself On" | 4:25 | ||
| 2. | "Love Is Revolution" | 4:59 | ||
| 3. | "Shrine Communications" | 4:00 | ||
| 4. | "Oblivion" | 2:52 | ||
| 5. | "The Native Tongue" | 5:01 | ||
| 6. | "Freaks of Nature" | Bjork, Sean Wheeler | 5:46 | |
| 7. | "Ultimate Kickback" | 5:29 | ||
| 8. | "Chinarosa" | 4:37 | ||
| 9. | "Lion Wings" | 6:26 | ||
| 10. | "Blood in the Gallery" | Mario Lalli | Dylan Roche | 4:38 |
Personnel
editThe Bros
- Brant Bjork – guitar, vocals
- Dylan Roche – bass
- Scott "Cortez" Silverman – guitar
- Alfredo Hernández – drums, percussion
Additional Bros
- Mario Lalli – vocals, guitar
- Vince Meghrouni – saxophone, flute
- Olive Lalli – vocals
- Sean Wheeler – vocals
Credits
edit- Recorded and mixed by Mathias Cornelius von Schneeberger at Donner and Blitzen Arcadia, California.
- Mastered by Evren Gokner at Capitol.
- Produced by Brant Bjork and Ryan Snyder for Duna Productions.
- Duna art direction - Cale Bunker
- Cover art - Bunker/Bjork
Notes
editBesides the Sabbia soundtrack, the album contains the first studio recording of "Ultimate Kickback," a song which Brant has been performing live since 2004.
References
edit- ^ Prato, Greg. "Somera Sól – Brant Bjork & the Bros". AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Becker, Travis. "Brant Bjork & The Bros Somera Sol". antiMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Brant Bjork & the Bros Somera Sól". Heavy Psych Sounds. Retrieved June 18, 2022.