Mankind Woman

Mankind Woman is the thirteenth solo album released from stoner rock musician Brant Bjork. It is his first album released exclusively on the Heavy Psych Sounds Records label. The album is also notable for its primary songwriting collaboration with Low Desert Punk Band guitarist Bubba Dupree.[7]

Mankind Woman
Studio album by
Brant Bjork
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2018
StudioZainaland, Twentynine Palms, California
Genre
LabelHeavy Psych Sounds
ProducerBubba Dupree
Brant Bjork chronology
Europe '16
(2017)		 Mankind Woman
(2018)		 Jacoozzi
(2019)
Singles from Mankind Woman
  1. "Chocolatize"
    Released: July 3, 2018[4]
  2. "Swagger & Sway"
    Released: August 20, 2018[5]
  3. "Charlie Gin"
    Released: August 31, 2018[6]

A music video was made for the song "Chocolatize".[8]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Ghost Cult7/10[3]
Louder Sound[9]
Metal Rules[1]
Metal Temple8/10[10]
MyGlobalMind9/10[11]
QRO8.5/10[2]
Sputnikmusic[12]

Reviews for Mankind Woman were mostly positive. QRO explained how the sound of the album is more relaxed compared to the previous bands Bjork has been a member of.[2] Many critics point out similarities with 1960s–70s rock influences including Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. Some note the more psychedelic and political tracks off the album including "Nation of Indica" and "Somebody".[3][2] Metal Rules called the album "a very easy listening tome of Stoner and Desert music".[1]

The Desert Sun talked about the sound and inspiration of Mankind Woman, "The album actually reveals the Grateful Dead-Black Sabbath roots of Kyuss. "Charlie Gin" has a guitar sound like the 1968 Dead. He titled one song "1968" because the year fascinates Bjork, but it has that deep, sludgy guitar sound of Kyuss."[13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Brant Bjork, except where noted. All music by Bjork and Bubba Dupree.[14] Lead vocals by Bjork, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsLead vocalsLength
1."Chocolatize"  2:34
2."Lazy Wizards"  2:56
3."Pisces"  3:53
4."Charlie Gin"  2:11
5."Mankind Woman"  4:31
6."Swagger & Sway"  4:02
7."Somebody"Bubba DupreeDupree4:43
8."Pretty Hairy"Sean WheelerWheeler3:53
9."Brand New Old Times"  2:04
10."1968"  3:14
11."Nation of Indica"Bjork, WheelerWheeler4:48

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[14]

Additional musicians

References
  1. Levantis, Demitri (January 1, 2019). "Brant Bjork – Mankind Woman". Metal Rules. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  2. Infanger, Mike (December 21, 2018). "BRANT BJORK: MANKIND WOMAN". QRO. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  3. Swinhoe, Dan (September 13, 2018). "Brant Bjork – Mankind Woman". Ghost Cult. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  4. "Brant Bjork Premieres "Chocolatize" from Mankind Woman; Preorders up Today". The Obelisk. July 3, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  5. Kaye, Ben (August 20, 2018). "Brant Bjork shares the Origins of new song "Swagger & Sway": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  6. Kielty, Martin (August 31, 2018). "Listen to Brant Bjork's new song, 'Charlie Gin': Exclusive Premiere". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  7. "Brant Bjork Mankind Woman". Heavy Psych Sounds. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  8. "Brant Bjork drops new video for "Chocolatize" video off "Mankind Woman" album". The Rockpit. September 20, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  9. Wright, Holly (September 13, 2018). "Brant Bjork – Mankind Woman album review". Louder Sound. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  10. Campbell, Dave (October 1, 2018). "Brant Bjork – Mankind Woman". Metal Temple. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  11. Jaime, Denys (September 27, 2018). "BRANT BJORK – MANKIND WOMAN REVIEW". MyGlobalMind. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  12. Stanciu, Raul (September 15, 2018). "Brant Bjork Mankind Woman". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  13. Bruce Fessier (October 11, 2018). "Kyuss helped spawn desert rock scene in Europe. Brant Bjork is still coming to terms with that legacy". The Desert Sun. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  14. Mankind Woman (CD liner notes). Brant Bjork. Rome, Italy: Heavy Psych Sounds Records. 2018. HPS083.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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