Europe '16
Brant Bjork
Europe ’16 is Brant Bjork’s first official live album, released on September 22, 2017 by Napalm Records, documenting his 2016 European tour with The Low Desert Punk Band. The record spans 12 tracks and roughly 85 minutes, drawing primarily from his then‑recent studio albums Black Power Flower (2014) and Tao Of The Devil (2016), with a few older cuts folded in. Reviewers emphasize that it is not a career-spanning “best of” but a focused snapshot of his contemporary live set, capturing the thick, analog desert groove and unhurried performance style that define his modern solo period.
Musically, Europe ’16 leans heavily into extended jams and slow-burning builds, turning songs like “Low Desert Punk,” “Lazy Bones / Automatic Fantastic,” “Buddha Time,” and “Low End Punk” into long, hypnotic workouts that stretch riffs and rhythms into psychedelia. Critics highlight how the mix balances weight and clarity—“dense” and “with plenty of punch,” but giving each instrument room—so the interplay of guitars, bass, and drums comes through while Bjork’s laid‑back vocals ride the groove. Some reviews note the frequent fade‑outs as a minor drawback, since they can make the album feel slightly like a live “sampler,” yet they still frame it as both an ideal primer for new listeners and a reaffirmation for long‑time fans of his ultra‑relaxed, weed-suffused desert rock aesthetic.
Europe '16
Brant Bjork
Europe ’16 is Brant Bjork’s first official live album, released on September 22, 2017 by Napalm Records, documenting his 2016 European tour with The Low Desert Punk Band. The record spans 12 tracks and roughly 85 minutes, drawing primarily from his then‑recent studio albums Black Power Flower (2014) and Tao Of The Devil (2016), with a few older cuts folded in. Reviewers emphasize that it is not a career-spanning “best of” but a focused snapshot of his contemporary live set, capturing the thick, analog desert groove and unhurried performance style that define his modern solo period.
Musically, Europe ’16 leans heavily into extended jams and slow-burning builds, turning songs like “Low Desert Punk,” “Lazy Bones / Automatic Fantastic,” “Buddha Time,” and “Low End Punk” into long, hypnotic workouts that stretch riffs and rhythms into psychedelia. Critics highlight how the mix balances weight and clarity—“dense” and “with plenty of punch,” but giving each instrument room—so the interplay of guitars, bass, and drums comes through while Bjork’s laid‑back vocals ride the groove. Some reviews note the frequent fade‑outs as a minor drawback, since they can make the album feel slightly like a live “sampler,” yet they still frame it as both an ideal primer for new listeners and a reaffirmation for long‑time fans of his ultra‑relaxed, weed-suffused desert rock aesthetic.