''Local Angel'' is the fourth solo album by

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rock musician

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. It is considered his most intimate and laid back record, mixing acoustic guitars and simple melodies.

Track listing

Credits

*Produced by Brant Bjork and Tony Mason *Engineered by Tony Mason *Mastered by Mathias Schneeberger *Front cover angel by www.mistercartoon.com *Layout Bunker/Bjork for Dunart

Notes

* ''Local Angel'' CD releases feature two cover bonus tracks by

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and the

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. The vinyl and digital versions don't feature either of these songs. *The initial material for the album was originally recorded on a cassette tape by Bjork in 2001. Bjork then recorded the material at

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in 2003 with Molly McGuire and

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, before ultimately shelving the group's tapes and re-recording the album himself which would become the released version. *The album was re-released in 2018 with new artwork under Bjork's current label, Heavy Psych Sounds.

References

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