Somera Sól
Somera Sól is the second album from the stoner rock band Brant Bjork and the Bros. It features former Kyuss drummer Alfredo Hernandez and guest appearances by Sean Wheeler of Throw Rag and Mario Lalli of Fatso Jetson. The album was reissued by Brant Bjork's record label Low Desert Punk in 2008 with new artwork, and again in 2022 by Bjork's new record label Heavy Psych Sounds Records featuring new artwork by Branca Studio.[2]
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| Released | May 8, 2007 | |||
| Studio | Donner and Blitzen, Arcadia, California | |||
| Genre | Stoner rock | |||
| Length | 48:43 | |||
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| Producer | Brant Bjork & Ryan Snyder | |||
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 Low Desert Punk Version | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Brant Bjork.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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" | 5:46 |
| 7. | "Ultimate Kickback" | 5:29 |
| 8. | "Chinarosa" | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Lion Wings" | 6:26 |
| 10. | "Blood in the Gallery" | 4:38 |
Personnel
The Bros
- Brant Bjork - Guitar, Vocals
- Dylan Roche - Bass
- Scott "Cortez" Silverman - Guitar
- Alfredo Hernandez - Drums, Percussion
Additional Bros
- Mario Lalli - Vocals, Guitar
- Vince Meghrouni - Sax, Flute
- Olive Lalli - Vocals
- Sean Wheeler - Vocals
Credits
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.
All songs written by Brant Bjork and performed by BBB.
Blood In The Gallery music by Dylan Roche words by Mario Lalli.
Freaks of Nature music by Brant Bjork words by BB and Sean Wheeler.
All songs published Dune Boogie Tunez BMI, El Gordoves Music BMI, Labadorite Music BMI, Junaco ASCAP
Alfredo thanks - Zildjian Cymbals, Ludwig Drums, and Remo Skins. Cortez thanks - DAM guitar pedals
Duna art direction - Cale Bunker
Cover art - Bunker/Bjork
Management and Booking - Denise DiVitto
Notes
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
- "Somera Sol - Brant Bjork & the Bros". Allmusic.
- "Brant Bjork". Heavy Psych Sounds. Retrieved March 21, 2022.