Brant Bjork didn't invent it, but he epitomizes Desert Rock and his work has become so synonymous with it. Whether one is considering his pioneering work in Kyuss and Fu Manchu, the stylistic exploration undertaken with Ché or his 17-year solo career, which has undoubtedly become his greatest contribution at this point, in songwriting, style and persona, Bjork is a singular icon.
Former Kyuss/Fu Manchu Age skins man Brant Bjork has always liked to keep fans guessing during his lengthy solo career. With constantly rotating musical styles — to the point where the psychedelic musician is spacier than Nebula — pinning down his next move is virtually impossible. Maintaining that same unpredictability, he releases Punk Rock Guilt, a collection of eight tracks that step right back to his desert rock beginnings. Recorded in 2005, but shelved due to other commitments, Punk Rock Guilt is the missing link between the Fu and pre-stardom Queens. Static-laden guitar riffs blaze away over solid yet quite laidback drum beats. Lyrics do little more than fall out of Bjork’s throat as he lazily babbles away through \"Dr. Special,” \"Lion One” and \"Born To Rock.” Bathed in sloppy Orange amplification and fuzzy analog grooves, Punk Rock Guilt is more than simply reminiscent of stoner/desert rock’s pre-millennial glory days; it’s like stepping back to that exact moment. - Exclaim!
Punk Rock Guilt is the sixth solo album released from stoner rock musician Brant Bjork. It is notably, the fabled \"New Jersey Sessions\" from 2005.
Credits:
Produced by Dave Raphael
Recorded and mixed December 2005 by Dave Raphael at Glide On Fade Studios N.J.
Mastered by Dave Collins Los Angeles, CA
All songs written and performed by Brant Bjork 2008 Dune Boogie Tunez BMI
Cover Photo by Tony Tornay - Design by Cale Bunker
