Brant Bjork

Jalamanta

Label

Duna

Release year

1999

Producer

Rosa

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The debut solo album by founding Kyuss member and former Fu Manchu drummer Brant Bjork.

Author & Special Guests

Tim Minneci

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Jason Dziak

Dig Me Out Podcast

Mark another one off the listener suggestion pile - this week we tackle the debut solo album by founding Kyuss member and former Fu Manchu drummer Brant Bjork, the 1999 album Jalamanta.

Brant's take on "desert rock" is more stripped down with less bombast, incorporating Latin and jazz influences. It's an interesting combination, but does it work? Tune in and find out.

Episode Transcript

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Songs in this episode

Intro - Too Many Chiefs... Not Enough Indians
5:17 - History of the Band
13:05 - Let's Get Chinese Eyes
14:44 - Too Many Chiefs... Not Enough Indians
19:25 - Automatic Fantastic
Outro - Defender of the Oleander

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