While still in high school, Bjork got together with friends Josh Homme and John Garcia in 1987 to form a band called Katzenjammer. At Bjork's prompting, the band would soon be renamed Sons of Kyuss for a single EP, named after "The Sons of Kyuss" monsters in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, and then later shortened to Kyuss. The band relocated to Los Angeles in 1990 and signed to Chameleon Records, releasing their debut album, Wretch in September 1991. They were then picked up by the major label Elektra Records, becoming the first desert rock band to achieve international success. Bjork was a major creative force in Kyuss, contributing a substantial portion of the band's songwriting. In 1994, Bjork left the band following the release of Welcome to Sky Valley, frustrated at guitarist Homme's growing reluctance to play the songs he was contributing to the band.
After leaving Kyuss, Bjork would go on to play with several different bands, as well as founding the independent label El Camino Records (later Duna Records). Through his label, Bjork would release albums that he was musically involved in, such as hardcore punk band De-Con's 1995 album Balls for Days, on which he played drums. Bjork would also release and produce stoner rock band Solarfeast's 1995 debut Gossamer. Bjork would later go on to join former Kyuss bandmate, Josh Homme, in his Palm Desert musical collective series, The Desert Sessions. He would play a mixture of guitar, bass, drums, and percussion on various tracks on the 1997 releases Volume 1: Instrumental Driving Music For Felons and Volume 2: Status: Ships Commander Butchered, as well as 1999's Volume 5: Poetry for the Masses (SeaShedShitheadByTheSheSore) and Volume 6: Black Anvil Ego.
Bjork briefly moved to Santa Cruz to play guitar for hardcore punk band LAB in 1997 (made up of the remaining members of 80's punk band BL'AST!), playing on their 1997 release, the 7" EP "Burning Leaf/Chihuahua". He would also play guitar for Fatso Jetson during 1997–1998, including on their 1998 "Jailbreak" 7" split EP with stoner rock band Fu Manchu.
Bjork was playing with another former member of Kyuss, Nick Oliveri, in Oliveri's metal band Mondo Generator. Joining in 1997, Bjork's drumming would feature on the 2000 LP Cocaine Rodeo, and the 2003 LP A Drug Problem That Never Existed. He would tour with the band until leaving in 2004. Bjork also appeared on the live DVD, 2004's Use Once and Destroy Me, as well as later releases featuring the Bjork-era line-up, in including the 2006 7" single "I Never Sleep" and the 2008 Australian Tour EP.
Having produced their debut album No One Rides for Free in 1994, Bjork would officially join Fu Manchu with the release of their critically acclaimed 1997 album The Action Is Go. Bjork would continue to play on every Fu Manchu recording until his departure following the release of 2001's California Crossing, including the LPs Eatin' Dust and King of the Road.
Bjork began recording his first solo album, 1999's Jalamanta, in February of that year. Bjork performed all instruments, including guitar and vocals. He would also perform guitar and vocals in the short-lived stoner rock band Ché – a side-project collaboration with former Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age drummer Alfredo Hernández. Ché released their only album, Sounds of Liberation, in October 2000. Bjork's next album, 2002's Brant Bjork & the Operators, named for Bjork's fictional backing band, 'the Operators', was recorded in November 2000 with Bjork again performing vocals and most instruments. He would continue to be the sole performer, except for a few guest spots, on 2003's Keep Your Cool and 2004's Local Angel.
Bjork would form the band Brant Bjork and the Bros in 2003, featuring guitarist Mike Pygmie, bassist Dylan Roche, and drummer Michael Peffer, with Bjork performing vocals and additional guitar. They toured Europe in October 2003, performing a mixture of Bjork's solo material and Ché's Sounds of Liberation. Pygmie was replaced by Scott Cortez Silverman for further touring in Europe and North America in 2004.[5] This line-up went on to record the 2005 double album Saved by Magic. The album featured a return to the sound of Bjork's earlier sound from his Jalamanta/Sounds of Liberation era.
2006 saw the release of Sabbia, a feature film "visual soundtrack" by filmmaker Kate McCabe, featuring Bjork's music. Brant Bjork and the Bros would go on to record another album, 2007's Somera Sól, with Alfredo Hernández replacing Michael Peffer on drums. In the same year, Bjork released his fifth solo album, Tres Dias, an acoustic album featuring reinterpretations of older songs, as well as some new material. The title of the album (Three Days) comes from the purported amount of time that Bjork claimed it took to record it at producer Tony Mason's house in Joshua Tree, California.
Bjork reported in 2007 that he had ended his label, Duna Records, citing that it took too much time and energy to run. Bjork soon created a new label, Low Desert Punk Recordings, and the Duna Records website now functions as a Brant Bjork community fansite and forum.[8] The first release on the new label was Bjork's 2008 album, Punk Rock Guilt, made up of recordings from December 2005 referred to as the "New Jersey Sessions". This release was followed up with the 2010 album Gods & Goddesses. Recorded in LA in 2009, Gods & Goddesses was the first Brant Bjork solo album not to be primarily recorded by Bjork himself. Instead, Bjork recorded with a new line-up of musicians including guitarist Brandon Henderson, former Yawning Man bassist Billy Cordell, and former Mondo Generator drummer Giampaolo Farnedi.
In November 2010, it was announced that Bjork was forming Kyuss Lives! with Bruno Fevery on guitar, Nick Oliveri on bass and John Garcia on vocals. The band undertook a European, Australian and New Zealand tour from March to May 2011. On November 2012, Kyuss Lives! announced that they had changed their name to Vista Chino.
Vista Chino released their debut album Peace on September 3, 2013 through Napalm Records.
In March 2014, Bjork announced that he would tour Australia in May with his backing band, the 'Low Desert Punks', consisting of bassist Dave Dinsmore, guitarist Bubba Dupree, and Tony Tornay on drums.[10] He would later announce a New Zealand tour with dates in June.
Tao of The Devil was released in 2016.
Europe '16, a live album was released in 2017.
Mankind Woman was released in 2018.
A new solo record entitled Jacuzzi has been recorded and mixed. Jacuzzi will be an instrumental album, featuring jazz and funk influences with break beats. Originally planned for release in 2013, it has been delayed for undisclosed reasons. It was released in 2019.
Searchin'
Brant Bjork Lyrics
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Now it′s too late
Thats all im gonna say
You're so low, you′re so low
Bring som hope to save you
Follow you around amazing
How they always think they can do you
Into fucking you're nothing
So you wanna you mama
Feeling no more hate for papa
I just had to sail away, had to sail away from you
You still sleeping away
All those nights and lazy days.
Lay your head on down and I promise you it will be okay
You know you got made
Now its too late
That's all im gonna say
You′re so low, you′re so low
Sister's got the inside info
She takes my hand and calls me home
Sister′s got the inside info
I look in her eyes and now I know
So you wanna you mama
Feeling no more hate for papa
I just had to sail away, had to sail away from you
You still sleeping away
All those nights and lazy days.
Lay your head on down and I promise you it will be okay
Sisters got the inside info
She takes my hand and calls me home
Sister's got the inside info
She looks in my eyes and now she knows
Dududududuu
Dudududuuuduu
Dudududuuu
Dudududuuu
"Searchin'" by Brant Bjork seems to touch on themes of personal growth, self-discovery, and finding one's true path in life. The lyrics convey a sense of realization and reflection, as the singer acknowledges that they have achieved a certain level of success ("You know you got made"), but also recognizes that it may be too late for certain things ("Now it's too late"). The repetition of the phrase "You're so low" could suggest a commentary on the negative influences or toxic relationships that may have held them back in the past.
The song presents a shift in perspective and a desire for change, as the singer seeks redemption and seeks a better, more fulfilling life. The mention of "sailing away" can be interpreted as a metaphor for breaking free from the past and leaving behind the negative aspects that have weighed them down. They express a sense of empathy and understanding towards others, acknowledging the struggles they face ("Bring some hope to save you") and pointing out that people often underestimate the singer's resilience and ability to overcome challenges.
The mention of a sister who has "inside info" suggests that there is someone close to the singer who truly understands them and provides support. This person serves as a guiding light and offers solace during difficult times. The song concludes on a note of reassurance, promising that everything will eventually be okay if the singer lays their head down and allows themselves to rest.
Overall, "Searchin'" portrays a journey of self-discovery, letting go of the past, and seeking a brighter future while finding comfort in the presence of a trusted confidant.
Line by Line Meaning
You know you got made
You are now successful and recognized
Now it's too late
But it's too late to change things
That's all I'm gonna say
I don't have much more to say about it
You're so low, you're so low
You have reached a point of despair and sadness
Bring some hope to save you
I wish something could bring you hope and rescue you
Follow you around amazing
It's incredible how people always try to take advantage of you
How they always think they can do you
They believe they can manipulate and deceive you
Into fucking you're nothing
Until you become nothing in their eyes
So you wanna you mama
Do you want to please your mother
Feeling no more hate for papa
No longer holding any resentment towards your father
I just had to sail away, had to sail away from you
I had to leave you and escape from this situation
You still sleeping away
You're still wasting your time in slumber
All those nights and lazy days
All those wasted nights and unproductive days
Lay your head on down and I promise you it will be okay
Rest your head and trust that everything will be fine
Sisters got the inside info
My sister has insider knowledge
She takes my hand and calls me home
She guides me and brings me back to where I belong
She looks in my eyes and now she knows
She understands me just by looking into my eyes
Dududududuu
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Dudududuuuduu
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Dudududuuu
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Writer(s): Brant Bjork
Contributed by Charlotte F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
pinhead13
WOW, my new favorite song.. and i listen to all his stuff., but i never heard this one til now..i was listening to too many chiefs acoustic version over and over and over for afew months now, that was my fave song in my life, but hearing this one now, i love it. great bass line, the vocals r so melodic and beautiful, the lyrics r real and universal...just amazing, likke all this songs
KiedisFlea
This is a bloody jewel!!
Matthew Ensign
It's not terribly impressive to drum along to...but it feels right. If it feels right...and it's tight...I'll have a good night. I played some experimental grindcore afterwards. I can appreciate different stuff! Wh-WHOA!
giampietro moi
gran batterista nei kyuss è ottimo singer!
GREATWHITENORTH 1976
Bring some hope to save you
Follow you around amaze you
How they always think they can fool
you
Into thinking your nothing
Keefmaster
Pure Hammock Rock ;D
FTM1K
Reginald I respect your opinion, but when I listen to Brant Bjork it's usually for the sake of mellowing out and chillin' not rocking out and headbang until my lime green mohawk bearing head falls off and knocks out the nearest backstage janitor.
Auston May
I agree with you on that. . .good rock music isn't always aggressive, that would be thrash metal. Great music instills true emotion and can make you feel happy or sad or aggressive or whatever . . .
Chuck Eddy
Sisters got the inside info..
She takes my hand and calls me bro