John Butler (album)

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John Butler
John Butler cover
Studio album by The John Butler Trio
Released December 27, 1998
Recorded Studio Couch, Fremantle
Genre Roots
Length 64:08
Label Independent/MGM Distribution
Producer John Butler
The John Butler Trio chronology
Searching for Heritage (Cassette)
(1996)
John Butler
(1998)
JBT EP
(2000)

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

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.

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.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Valley" - 8:34
  2. "Inspiration" - 5:18
  3. "Busted" - 7:40
  4. "Sista" - 3:18
  5. "Ocean" - 12:28
  6. "Colours" - 9:05
  7. "Crazy" - 5:29
  8. "Keeper" - 5:00
  9. "Under An Indian Sky" - 7:39
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