Somera Sól

Somera Sól
Studio album by Brant Bjork and the Bros
Released	May 8, 2007 (2007-05-08)
Studio	Donner and Blitzen, Arcadia, California
Genre	Stoner rock desert rock
Length	48:43
Label	Duna Records Low Desert Punk (2008 reissue) Heavy Psych Sounds Records (2022 reissue)
Producer	Brant 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
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
antiMusic	[2]

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.[3]

Track listing

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

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
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 Lalli	Dylan Roche	4:38

Personnel

The Bros

• Brant Bjork – guitar, vocals
• Dylan Roche – bass
• Scott "Cortez" Silverman – guitar
• Alfredo Hernández – drums, percussion

Additional Bros

• Mario Lalli – vocals, guitar
• Vince Meghrouni – saxophone, 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.
• Duna art direction - Cale Bunker
• Cover art - Bunker/Bjork

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

1. Prato, Greg. "Somera Sól – Brant Bjork & the Bros". AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
2. Becker, Travis. "Brant Bjork & The Bros Somera Sol". antiMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
3. "Brant Bjork & the Bros Somera Sól". Heavy Psych Sounds. Retrieved June 18, 2022.