John Butler Trio - Discography


KIND	FORMAT	COVER
Main Releases
Singles / EPs
Live Albums
Vinyl Limited Editions
iTunes Exclusive			(Opens in iTunes)
DVD
Cassette Tape			(no longer available)

TRACK LIST

1. Used To Get High - 4:18
2. Treat Yo Mama - 5:41
3. Daniella - 3:22
4. Ocean - 9:53
5. Better Than - 4:20
6. Zebra - 3:53
7. Fire In The Sky - 3:47
8. Funky Tonight - 6:04

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ONE SMALL STEP (2008)

Released:
2008

John Butler - John Butler - Vocals, acoustic/amplified 11 string guitar, banjo, Weissenborn lapsteel, Harmonica

$1 AUD from every sale of the record is donated to Close The Gap.

TRACK LIST

1. Better Than
2. Daniella
3. Funky Tonight
4. Caroline
5. Good Excuse
6. Used To Get High
7. Gov Did Nothin'
8. Groovin' Slowly
9. Devil Running
10. Losing You
11. Nowhere Man
12. Fire In The Sky
13. Gonna Take It

14: Ain't That Just the Way? [bonus track]*
15: Good As Gone [bonus track]*
16: Video Content - Funky Tonight*
* Japanese Version Only

1. "Good As Gone" [Side D, Vinyl Edition]
2. "Recognise Me" [Side D, Vinyl Edition]
3. "Ain't That Just The Way" [Side D, Vinyl Edition]
4. "Thou Shalt Not Steal" [Side D, Vinyl Edition]

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GRAND NATIONAL (2007)

Released:
March 24, 2007 (AUS)
March 27, 2007 (Worldwide)

John Butler - Vocals, Acoustic/amplified open back banjo, 12-string, 6-string, resonator lapsteel, and Weissonborn lapsteel guitars, Baritone tricone resonator guitar, Nylon string acoustic guitar, Banjo, Mouth harp, Harmonica, Ukelele (track 8), Yidaki (Didgeridoo) & Electric guitar (track 9)
Shannon Birchall - Backing vocals, Double bass, Electric bass guitar, Violin and string section composition and arrangement (track 4)
Michael Barker - Backing vocals, Drums, Shakers, Tambourine, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Congas, Timbale, Cow Bell, Timpani, Vibraphone, Tubular Bell, Crotale, Vibraslap, Kalimba, Tongue drum, Clave, Cabassa, Bongos, Triangle, Beat Box (track 2)
Danielle Caruana - Backing vocals (tracks 2, 7, 11)
Meng Jones - Beat Box (2)
Chad Hedley - Turntables (2)
Money Mark - Clavinet (2)
Bobby Singh - Tabla (2, 9, 12)
Michael Caruana - Piano and B3 Hammond (5), Wurlitzer (7, 8)
Ray Pereira - Talking drum (7)
Jex Saarelaht - Piano (7), Hammond organ (9)
Vika Bull - Backing vocals (7, 8)
Linda Bull - Backing vocals (7, 8)
Stacia Goninon - Backing vocals, chants & claps (7)
Jesse Goninon - Backing vocals, chants & claps (7)
Nicky Bomba - Backing vocals, chants & claps (7), Police skank (8)

Produced by John Butler & Mario Caldato Jnr.

TRACK LIST

1. Better Than
2. Recognise Me
3. Ain't That Just the Way
4. Better Than (Chris Lord-Alge radio mix)

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BETTER THAN (2007)

Released:
August 23, 2007

The EP includes two previously unreleased tracks recorded in the Grand National sessions, and a special radio mix version of "Better Than" from US sound man, Chris Lord-Alge.

TRACK LIST

1. Funky Tonight – 3:41
2. Good as Gone – 2:32
3. Nowhere Man [demo] – 3:26
4. Funky Tonight [live] – 6:00

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FUNKY TONIGHT (2006)

Released:
December, 2006

"Funky Tonight" is the first single by the John Butler Trio from their fourth studio album, Grand National. It was released in December, 2006, on Jarrah Records.

TRACK LIST

CD one
1. Treat Yo Mama – 7:55
2. Company Sin – 5:11
3. Somethings Gotta Give – 3:24
4. What You Want – 8:35
5. Band Introduction – 0:25
6. Oldman – 5:49
7. Ocean – 11:38

CD two
1. Peaches & Cream – 7:25
2. Pickapart – 6:45
3. Betterman – 16:44
4. Hello – 5:44
5. Zebra – 4:37
6. Take – 11:21

DVD - Australia Only
Bound to Ramble
Attitude
Treat Yo Mama
Company Sin
Seeing Angels
Ocean
Peaches and Cream
Betterman
Somethings Gotta Give
Zebra
Interview with audience

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LIVE AT ST. GALLEN (2005)

Released:
December 5, 2005

John Butler - vocals; guitar
Shannon Birchall - bass guitar
Michael Barker - drums

Recording - DRS 3, Switzerland
Engineering - Patrick Miller
Mastering - Ron Kurz
Additional Editing - Shaun O'Callaghan

TRACK LIST

1. Somethings Gotta Give – 3:05
2. Ocean [live] – 6:07
3. Somethings Gotta Give [live] – 3.49

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SOMETHINGS GOTTA GIVE (2004)

Released:
December 6, 2004

"Somethings Gotta Give" is a 2004 single written by John Butler and performed by the John Butler Trio. Released on December 6, 2004, in Australia only.

TRACK LIST

Worldwide release:
1. What You Want - 5:20
2. Somethings Gotta Give - 3:07
3. Treat Yo Mama (Country Funk Version) - 4:43
4. Pickapart - 3:01
5. Across the Universe - 3:51
(written by Lennon/McCartney)
6. Betterman (Live) - 12:14

Australian release:
1. What You Want (Radio Edit) - 4:21
2. Betterman (US Radio Version) - 3:43
3. Treat Yo Mama (Country Funk Version) - 4:41
4. Across the Universe - 3:47
(written by Lennon/McCartney)

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WHAT YOU WANT (2004)

Released:
August 9, 2004

The title track was originally released on the 2003 album Sunrise Over Sea, as was the original version of "Treat Yo Mama"; while "Pickapart" was included on the JBT EP.
The release includes a version of "Betterman" which is a previously unreleased re-recorded version with John Butler's current band, "Treat Yo Mama" is also a previously unreleased country funk version that was recorded during the '"Betterman" (US Version)' sessions. "Across the Universe" is the John Butler Trio's take on the Beatles Classic.

Australian release
6-Panel Dikipak
1. Treat Yo Mama – 4:47
2. Peaches and Cream – 6:47
3. Company Sin – 4:39
4. What You Want – 5:21
5. Damned to Hell – 1:49
6. Hello – 4:26
7. Bound to Ramble – 6:08
8. Seeing Angels – 6:14
9. There'll Come a Time – 3:36
10. Zebra – 3:57
11. Mist – 2:25
12. Oldman – 5:10
13. Sometimes – 10:37

International Release
Jewel Case
1. Treat Yo Mama – 4:47
2. Peaches and Cream – 6:47
3. Company Sin – 4:39
4. Betterman - 3.44
5. What You Want – 5:21
6. Damned to Hell – 1:49
7. Hello – 4:26
8. Bound to Ramble – 6:08
9. Seeing Angels – 6:14
10. There'll Come a Time – 3:36
11. Zebra – 3:57
12. Mist – 2:25
13. Oldman – 5:10
14. Sometimes – 10:37

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SUNRISE OVER SEA (2004)

Released:
March 8, 2004

John Butler - Vocals, Acoustic/amplified 11-string acoutic guitar.
Shannon Birchall - Backing vocals, Double bass, Electric bass guitar, Violin and string section composition and arrangement.
Nicky Bomba - Drums, Percussion
Michael Barker - Backing vocals, Percussion, Drums

Produced by John Butler

Disc 1:
1. Attitude – 5:33
2. Pickapart – 7:57
3. Valley – 18:26
4. Spring – 6:01
5. Crazy – 7:50
6. Colours – 16:41
7. Treat Your Mama – 7:42
Disc 2:
1. Sista – 4:10
2. Earthbound Child – 5:44
3. Betterman – 8:25
4. Don't Understand – 15:16
5. Believe – 4:41
6. Money – 16:04
7. Take – 10:21
8. Home Is Where the Heart Is (Studio Version) - 3:05

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LIVING 2001-2002 (2003)

Released:
February, 2003

Australian release

1. Betterman – 8:16
2. Attitude – 6:09
3. Media – 5:19
4. Believe – 3:59
5. Take – 8:01
6. Life Ain't What It Seems – 7:04
7. Money – 11:33
8. Foundation – 14:47

International Release

1. Betterman – 8:19
2. Attitude – 6:13
3. Media – 6:04
4. Believe – 4:02
5. Take – 8:05
6. Life Ain't What It Seems – 8:14
7. Money – 11:33
8. Pickapart – 2:59
9. Earthbound Child – 3:50
10. Don't Understand – 4:31

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THREE (2001)

Released:
April 18, 2001

John Butler - Vocals, Acoustic/amplified 11-string acoutic guitar.
Gavin Shoesmith- Backing vocals, Double bass, Electric bass guitar
Jason McGann - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Paul Boon - didgeridoo
George Rrurrambu - intro vocals on "Money"
Rosie Johnstone, David Broadfoot & Brenda Fost - backing vocals

Produced by John Butler & Shaun O'Callaghan

Australian release

1. Pickapart – 2:59
2. Don't Understand – 4:30
3. Earthbound Child – 3:50
4. Trees – 4:14

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JBT Ep (2000)

Released:
2000

John Butler - amplified/acoustic 12 string guitar
Gavin Shoesmith - electric & double bass
Jason McGann - drums, percussion

Produced by John Butler & Shaun O'Callaghan

Australian release

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

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JOHN BUTLER (1998)

Released:
December 27, 1998

John Butler - amplified/acoustic 12 string guitar
Gavin Shoesmith - electric & double bass
Jason McGann - drums, percussion

Produced by John Butler

Side One
River Song
Valley
Desert Snow
Some Place Familiar
Newd
Chicken
Side Two
River Song (Busk version)
Desert Snow (8 Track)
Valley (DAT)
Long Trek
Heh

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SEARCHING FOR HERITAGE (1996)

Released:
1996

Searching for Heritage is a cassette tape that John Butler recorded and sold while he was busking on the street of Fremantle in 1996. It is a collection of instrumental songs, some of which ("Ocean" and "Valley") were re-recorded on the debut self-titled album John Butler. Completely self funded, it sold three and a half thousand copies and enabled Butler to fund his first CD recording.
The tape is highly sought after by collectors and is very much unavailable other than from second hand dealers. No copies remain for sale