Release
date: September 30th
2016. Label: Napalm Records. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Tao
Of The Devil – Tracklisting
01.
The Greeheen
02.
Humble Pie
03.
Stackt
04.
Luvin'
05.
Biker No. 2
06.
Dave's War
07.
Tao Of The Devil
08.
Evening Jam (bonus track)
Band
Members:
Brant
Bjork
Dave
Dinsmore
Bubba
DuPree
Ryan
Goode
Review:
Brant
Bjork has been at the forefront of the stoner/desert rock scene for
so many years now that the mere mention of his name fills the hearts
of his fans with joy. Every time a new album from him or featuring
him comes out then it is a reason to celebrate such as his standing
as both a musician and an icon. Whether as a founding member of the
legendary Kyuss, or his work with Fatso Jetson, Fu Manchu, Vista
Chino and the Desert Sessions among many others, Bjork's passionate
playing and musical vigour has always been something to look forward
to and his latest album (released under his own name) is no
different.
Coming
two years after his last album Black Flower Power (the album he
released with the Low Desert Punk Band), Tao Of The Devil sees Bjork
letting loose as only he can from the get go over the albums seven
tracks (eight if you include the bonus Evening Jam, which has a
typical Brant Bjork vibe to it and ties things on the album up well)
and is full of hair shaking riffs and a totally unpretentious nature
that is typical of the main man.
This
unpretentious nature goes hand in hand with the loose feeling of Tao
Of The Devil and the music flows both free from the opening riffs of
first track The Greeheen and the whole album is fast with riffs
aplenty and jams kicking off right, left and centre. Tracks such as
Stackt, Dave's War, and Biker No 2 show off what Brant Bjork does
best with his soulful and passionate vocals soaring over the desert
vibe and driving music and the whole thing has an anthemic vibe
running through the heart of it.
The
highlight of Tao Of The Devil has to be the aptly titled Humble Pie,
a song filled with huge passion and has an obvious massive blues feel
to it (something that is a constant through the album) and a track
that sees that Bjork drawl used to maximum effect over a riff that
can only be described as mammoth and is something you just want to
play over and over again, as you do with this whole album.
The
albums title track which closes things is a sprawling gem of a song
and as a swansong fits perfectly with what has gone before it and is
an infectious song with a real spark, a real heart and soul and that
same few flowing vibe and groove as what has preceded it.
Tao
Of The Devil is a welcome return for Brant Bjork and fits extremely
well into his astonishingly proficient back catalogue so sit back,
crack open a beer or something stronger and let Brant Bjork take you
on another epic ride with this album. It's good to have him back!
Words
by Gavin Brown
Thanks
to Andy and Mona at Napalm Records for the promo.b Tao Of The Devil will be available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via Napalm Records from Sept 30th 2016.
Links
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