''Mankind Woman'' is the thirteenth solo album released from stoner rock musician Brant Bjork. It is his first album released exclusively on the Heavy Psych Sounds Records label. The album is also notable for its primary songwriting collaboration with Low Desert Punk Band guitarist Bubba Dupree. A music video was made for the song "Chocolatize".

Reception

Reviews for ''Mankind Woman'' were mostly positive. ''QRO'' explained how the sound of the album is more relaxed compared to the previous bands Bjork has been a member of. Many critics point out similarities with 1960s–70s rock influences including

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tracks off the album including "Nation of Indica" and "Somebody". '' Metal Rules'' called the album "a very easy listening tome of Stoner and

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Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. * Brant Bjork – vocals, guitar, bass, drums * Bubba Dupree – vocals, guitar, bass, percussion * Sean Wheeler – vocals Additional musicians *

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– bass guitar on "Chocolatize" * Nick Oliveri – backing vocals on "Chocolatize"

References

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