Zebra (song)
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| "Zebra" | ||
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| Single by The John Butler Trio | ||
| from the album Sunrise Over Sea | ||
| Released | December 1, 2003 | |
| Recorded | Track 2: Triple J, Live @ The Wireless | |
| Genre | Alternative, Roots, Funk | |
| Label | Jarrah | |
| Producer(s) | John Butler | |
| The John Butler Trio singles chronology | ||
| JBT EP (2000) |
Zebra (2003) |
What You Want (2004) |
Zebra is the first single released from the John Butler Trio's album Sunrise Over Sea. Featuring the Sunrise lineup of John Butler on guitar/vocals, Shannon Birchall on double bass and Nicky Bomba on drums/percussion, it blends the genres of roots, funk, rock, and a bit of blues.
Zebra is exceptionally known for its catchy refrain and lyrics which are entirely about opposites, for example "I can be alive, man, or be the walking dead" or "I can be black or I can be white".
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[edit] Music Video
The music video for Zebra features Butler and the band recording the song in a studio which seems like a small, worn out back shed. It is also interspersed with footage of Butler on his skateboard.
[edit] Track listing
All tracks written by John Butler
- "Zebra"
- "Media" (Live @ the Wireless for Triple J)
- "Losing My Cool" (previously unreleased)
[edit] Personnel
- John Butler - Amplified 11-string acoustic guitar, banjo, lead vocals
- Shannon Birchall - Double bass, electric bass, backing vocals
- Nicky Bomba - Drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Michael Barker - Kooky Spoons, congas (Track 1)
- Michael Caruana - Hammond organ (Track 1)
- Dave Pensabebe - Backing vocals (Track 1)
[edit] Trivia
- At the 2005 Big Day Out, John Butler changed part of the lyrics of the song from "I could lead my life man or I could be led" to "Be like John Howard, a big dickhead".
- The single was released as a super rare limited edition 12" vinyl record of 1,500 copies.
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