BRANT BJORK: Release First Track From Brand New Album!

Just recently the Godfather of Desert Rock BRANT BJORK unveiled first and hotly anticipated details […]

July 4, 2018

Just recently the Godfather of Desert Rock BRANT BJORK unveiled first and hotly anticipated details about his thirteenth solo album titled Mankind Woman, set to be released September 14th 2018 on Heavy Psych Sounds Records! Now the KYUSS- and Fu Manchu legend has unleashed a first song from his upcoming album and premieres the opening track "Chocolatize"with Heavy Psych's longtime partner The Obelisk! Dive into the one & only low desert sound and stream BRANT BJORK's brand new song right HERE!

https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2018/07/03/brant-bjork-mankind-woman-chocolatize-premiere/

Although Mankind Woman is indeed a BRANT BJORK record it is the first record Brant so closely collaborate with a producer and co-writer; his Low Desert Punk Band guitarist and friend, Bubba Dupree. Brant and Bubba wrote and performed the music along with guest appearances by bass player Armand Secco Sabal, Nick Oliveri and vocalist Sean Wheeler who has been a touring member of the Low Desert Punk Band. The recording took place in March of 2018 at Zainaland, a creative villa owned by Brant Bjork's wife, Zaina Alwan, in the California desert town of 29 Palms. The record was recorded and engineered by Yosef Sanborn who also owns and operates Massive FX pedals in Los Angeles. Multiple pedals designed by Yosef were used by Brant and Bubba for this record. Additional tracks were recorded by Bubba Dupree at Brant Bjork's home studio in Venice beach California.

Brant and Bubba describe the sound of Mankind Woman as modern classic. It is evidently clear that both Bjork and Dupree specialize in the craft of the sound and feel of the music spawned in the 60's and 70's. This record is inspired by this great era, however the intention was not to try to recapture or mimic in retro terms these influences but to strive for a contemporary quality. BRANT BJORK might have gone deeper in the lyrics than on any record before. Focusing on personal sensitivities, elite hypocrisies, racism, sexism and the daily struggle to find peace, love and understanding in today's American society. Once again, BRANT BJORK created a record that reminds the listener that it is the ingredients of the jazz, blues and funk, that makes rock music taste so good. A must-have for all collectors, genre-fans and beyond!

The track list of Mankind Woman reads as follows:

1. Chocolatize
2. Lazy Wizards
3. Charlie Gin
4. Mankind Woman
5. Pisces
6. Swagger & Sway
7. Somebody
8. Pretty Hairy
9. Brand New Old Times
10. 1968
11. Nation Of Indica

Coming out September 14th 2018 with Heavy Psych Sounds, Mankind Woman will be available in the following formats:

- 50 Test Pressing Vinyl (Only on Heavy Psych Sounds webshop)
- Limited edition "Colour in Colour" Brown in Orange Vinyl (Only on HPS webshop)
- Limited edition "3 colours A/B side Burs"t Yellow / Red / Brown Vinyl (Only on HPS webshop)
- Limited edition "3 Colour Segment" Orange / Purple / Yellow Vinyl (Only on HPS webshop)
- Limited edition "Splatter Version" Transp. Background / Yellow, Purple, Orange, Red, Brown
- Black Vinyl
- CD Digipak
- Digital Download

But this September also holds more exciting editions for all BRANT BJORK and genre-fans, that will make every collector's heart beat faster: Heavy Psych Sounds Records has just announced to re-release the classics Tres Dias as well as Local Angel from BRANT BJORK's back catalogue! Tres Dias is set for a re-release on September 21st, the reissue of Local Angel will be coming September 28th! Pre-Orders for all of BRANT BJORK's upcoming releases with Heavy Psych Sounds will start today at: www.heavypsychsounds.com

In support of his new album, BRANT BJORK will be heavily hitting the road again this year!

Says the Desert Rock legend: "Looking forward to returning to Europe in November and bringing all the European fans some of our fresh jams along with the classics. Mankind Woman is our new record and we can't wait to turn Europe on! See you all soon!"

Make sure to catch BRANT BJORK live on the following dates this Fall, with very special guest SEAN WHEELER: