Somera Sól is the second album by the stoner rock band Brant Bjork and the Bros, and the seventh solo album by Brant Bjork. It was released on May 8 2007, and features former Kyuss drummer Alfredo Hernandez, in addition to guest appearances by Sean Wheeler of Throw Rag and Mario Lalli of Fatso Jetson. The album was reissued by Brant Bjork's former record label Low Desert Punk in 2008 with altered artwork, and again in 2022 by Bjork's current record label Heavy Psych Sounds Records featuring new artwork.[2]

Somera Sól
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 8, 2007 (2007-05-08)
StudioDonner and Blitzen, Arcadia, California
Genre
Length48:43
Label
  • Duna Records
  • Low Desert Punk (2008 reissue)
  • Heavy Psych Sounds Records (2022 reissue)
ProducerBrant Bjork & Ryan Snyder
Brant Bjork & the Bros chronology
Saved by Magic
(2005)
Somera Sól
(2007)
Saved by Magic Again
(2023)
Brant Bjork chronology
Tres Dias
(2007)
Somera Sól
(2007)
Punk Rock Guilt
(2008)
Alternative cover
Low Desert Punk reissue
Reissue cover
Heavy Psych Sounds reissue
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing edit

All lyrics are written by Brant Bjork, except where noted; all music is composed by Brant Bjork, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Turn Yourself On"  4:25
2."Love Is Revolution"  4:59
3."Shrine Communications"  4:00
4."Oblivion"  2:52
5."The Native Tongue"  5:01
6."Freaks of Nature"Bjork, Sean Wheeler 5:46
7."Ultimate Kickback"  5:29
8."Chinarosa"  4:37
9."Lion Wings"  6:26
10."Blood in the Gallery"Mario LalliDylan Roche4:38

Personnel edit

The Bros

Additional Bros

Credits edit

  • Recorded and mixed by Mathias Cornelius von Schneeberger at Donner and Blitzen Arcadia, California.
  • Mastered by Evren Gokner at Capitol.
  • Produced by Brant Bjork and Ryan Snyder for Duna Productions.
  • Duna art direction - Cale Bunker
  • Cover art - Bunker/Bjork

Notes edit

Besides the Sabbia soundtrack, the album contains the first studio recording of "Ultimate Kickback," a song which Brant has been performing live since 2004.

References edit

  1. ^ Prato, Greg. "Somera Sól – Brant Bjork & the Bros". AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Brant Bjork & the Bros Somera Sól". Heavy Psych Sounds. Retrieved June 18, 2022.