Three

Performer: The John Butler Trio
Engineer: Shaun O'Callaghan
Distributor: BMG (distributor)

Notes: John Butler Trio: John Butler (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, lapsteel, harmonica, E-bow); Jason McCann (Hammond B-3 organ, drums, percussion); Gavin Shoesmith (acoustic & electric bass). Additional personnel includes: Rosie Johnstone, David Broadfood, Brenda Foster (background vocals). Producers: John Butler Trio, Shaun O'Callaghan. Recorded at Studio Couch, Fremantle, Western Australia. Personnel: John Butler (vocals, 12-string guitar, lap steel guitar, harmonica); George Rrurrambu (vocals); Gavin Shoesmith (double bass, electric bass). Recording information: Studio Couch, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. Photographers: Martin Philbey; Craig Cole. Arranger: John Butler. John Butler's debut album, Three, opens with his distinctive fingerpicked, slide-driven guitar that is to be the canvas for the remainder of the record. Joined by Rory Quirk on bass and Jason McGann on drums, the trio delivers an emotionally charged romp through ten tracks of earthy, bluesy jam band intonations. Paying homage to his Australian roots, the inclusion of the didgeridoo in the backdrop of several tracks plays nicely against his six-string grooves. The most accessible and shortest song on the record, "Pickapart," shows off Butler's picking prowess on an amplified 12-string acoustic guitar. Lyrically, Butler takes several political stances, from the pro-environmental song "Earthbound Child" to the anti-violence statement made by "Attitude." The passion in his vocals gives credibility to his fervor for these causes. The John Butler Trio have established the foundation for a promising career, and they are a welcome addition to the musical landscape. ~ Erik Crawford

Born in California but raised in Australia, guitarist John Butler debuted with his self-titled album in 1998. Fostering a laid-back style incorporating jazz, folk, and world music influences into his mellow singer-songwriter pop, Butler and his rhythm section made a belated American debut with 2001's THREE. The live set LIVING 2002-2003 cemented his popularity on the jam band and contemporary singer-songwriter circuits, as did studio albums like 2004's SUNRISE OVER SEA and 2007's GRAND NATIONAL.

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