| Tao of The Devil | ||
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| Studio album by Brant Bjork | ||
| Released | September 30 2016 | |
| Genre | Stoner Rock, Desert Rock | |
| Length | 36:54 | |
| Label | Napalm Records | |
| Producer | Brant Bjork, Bubba DuPree | |
| Brant Bjork chronology | ||
| Black Flower Power (2014) |
Tao of The Devil (2016) |
Falling To Space (2017) |
Tao of The Devil is the eleventh studio album by desert rock legend Brant Bjork. Released in September 2016, Tao of The Devil would be the second of three overall releases through Napalm Records. Brant and his band put a strong emphasis on a song-oriented, 70s groove sound.
Background[]
BRANT BJORK - The Greeheen (Official Lyric Video) Napalm Records
BRANT BJORK - Stackt (Official Video) Napalm Records
BRANT BJORK - Luvin' (Official Video) Napalm Records-0
On 7 July 2016, Brant Bjork would announce his next solo album in Tao of The Devil, with pre-orders set nearly after. On 1 September a music video for "Stackt" would be released as the first of a two-part mini-movie, with a lyric video for "The Greeheen" following on 16 September. On 20 September, along with various single LP editions (some of which exclusive to mail-order) Napalm announced a special box-set edition on clear vinyl with a bonus LP and more). On 15 October 2016 the follow-up music video for "Luvin'" was released.
Tao of The Devil was released on CD (with a bonus track) and LP in the following versions:
- Clear Vinyl Deluxe Box Set (Limited 500, includes bonus LP, slipmat, digipak CD and poster)
- Black Vinyl (Unknown Limited Amount)
- Blue Vinyl (Unknown Limited Amount)
- Gold Vinyl (Mailorder Exclusive, Unknown Limited Amount)
- Red Vinyl (Mailorder Exclusive, 300 copies)
- Translucent Green Vinyl (European Tour Exclusive, Unknown Limited Amount)
Tracklist[]
All lyrics by Brant Bjork and all music by Brant Bjork except where noted.
Tao of The Devil[]
- 1. The Gree Heen (5:41)
- 2. Humble Pie (4:39)
- 3. Stackt (3:28)
- 4. Luvin' (3:50)
- 5. Biker No. 2 (4:25) (DuPree)
- 6. Dave's War (9:21) (Dinsmore)
- 7. Tao of the Devil (5:30)
Bonus track[]
- 8. Evening Jam (13:56)
Box Set Exclusive LP[]
- 1. Lazy/Auto
- 2. Freaks
- 3. Evening Jam
Personnel[]
- Brant Bjork - Guitar, Vocals, Producer, Arrangements
- Bubba DuPree - Guitar, Producer, Mixing
- Dave Dinsmore - Bass
- Ryan Gut - Drums
- Harper Hug - Recording
- John McBain - Mastering
- Karl Hahn - Photography
- Banana - Live Sound
- Ryan Jones Management
- Axis - Artwork, Design
External Links[]
- Tao of The Devil on Brant's Bandcamp
- Deluxe Unboxing
- Interview on Tao of The Devil
- Stream via Bravewords
- Review via The Obelisk
- Review via Diffuser
- Review via Midlands Metalheads
- Review via The Sludgelord
- Review via The Heavy Chronicles
- Review via Desert Highways
- Review via Echoes and Dust