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.

Local Angel
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 10, 2004 (2004-08-10)
RecordedFebruary 6, 2004 (2004-02-06)–February 15, 2004 (2004-02-15)
StudioRancho de la Luna, Joshua Tree, California
Genre
Length47:37
Label
ProducerBrant Bjork & Tony Mason
Brant Bjork chronology
Keep Your Cool
(2003)
Local Angel
(2004)
Saved by Magic
(2005)
Alternative cover
Heavy Psych Sounds reissue
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Sputnikmusic[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Brant Bjork, except tracks 11 & 12

No.TitleLength
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

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  • 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

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  • 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.[3]
  • The album was re-released in 2018 with new artwork under Bjork's current label, Heavy Psych Sounds.[4]

References

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  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.