''Local Angel'' is the fourth solo album by

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rock musician

Brant Bjork Brant Bjork (born March 19, 1973) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the drummer and founder of the influential Californian stoner rock band Kyuss. Bjork has also been a member of Fu Manchu, Mo ...

. It is considered his most intimate and laid back record, mixing acoustic guitars and simple melodies.

Track listing

Credits

*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

* ''Local Angel'' CD releases feature two cover bonus tracks by

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and the

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. 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

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in 2003 with

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and

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, before ultimately shelving the group's tapes and re-recording the album himself which would become the released version. *The album was re-released in 2018 with new artwork under Bjork's current label, Heavy Psych Sounds.

References

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