Local Angel

Local Angel
Local Angel
Studio album by Brant Bjork
Released	August 10, 2004
Recorded	February 6, 2004–February 15, 2004
Studios	Rancho de la Luna, Joshua Tree, California
Genres	Stoner rock; desert rock;
Length	47:37
Labels	Duna Records; Heavy Psych Sounds Records (2018 reissue);
Producers	Brant Bjork & Tony Mason
Brant Bjork chronology
Alternative cover
	Heavy Psych Sounds reissue

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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.

Track listing

All 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

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 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.
The album was re-released in 2018 with new artwork under Bjork's current label, Heavy Psych Sounds.

References

↑ 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.

[1] Prato, Greg. "Local Angel – Brant Bjork". AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2023.

[2] Krumkake (July 13, 2011). "Brant Bjork – Local Angel". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved July 3, 2023.

[3] "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.

[4] "Brant Bjork Local Angel". Heavy Psych Sounds. Retrieved June 18, 2022.