John Butler (album)

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John Butler
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Studio album by
Released27 December 1998
RecordedStudio Couch, Fremantle
Genre Roots
Length64:08
Label Independent/MGM Distribution
Producer John Butler
The John Butler Trio chronology
Searching for Heritage
(1996)
John Butler
(1998)
JBT EP
(2000)

John Butler is the first full-length album by the John Butler Trio, released 27 December 1998.

Contents

It was recorded at Studio Couch, Fremantle and engineered by George Nikoloudis and Shaun O'Callaghan, mixed by Shaun O'Callaghan and George Nikoloudis and mastered by Shaun O'Callaghan and Richard Mahony at Studio Couch and Toad Hall.

All music and lyrics were written, arranged and produced by John Butler, except for the words of the chorus in "Colours" which were from Sly and the Family Stone. [1]

With Jason McGann on drums and Gavin Shoesmith on bass, the first version of the group recorded the album in December 1998 which was launched at Mojos Bar in North Fremantle.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by John Butler, [2] except where noted.

John Butler
No.TitleLength
1."Valley"8:34
2."Inspiration"5:18
3."Busted"7:40
4."Sista"3:18
5."Ocean"12:28
6."Colours" (the words of the chorus are from Sly and the Family Stone [1] )9:05
7."Crazy"5:29
8."Keeper"5:00
9."Under an Indian Sky"7:39
Total length:64:08

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
Australia 27 December 1998Independent CD JB-002
13 November 2000 MGM Distribution JBT001

Personnel

Credits

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [3] Gold35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. 1 2 "John Butler > Credits". allmusic . All Media Guide . Retrieved 2 September 2010.
  2. "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
  3. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 27 December 2021.