The John Butler Trio Grand National (CD, Jarrah/Atlantic Records, 2007) ***
Genre: Blues, rock
Places I remember: Hope family collection
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Treat Yo Mama (Sunrise Over Sea)
Gear costume: There'll Come A Time (Sunrise Over Sea)
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Treat Yo Mama (Sunrise Over Sea)
Gear costume: There'll Come A Time (Sunrise Over Sea)
They loom large in his legend (The Album Collection playlists): Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6; Part 7
Active compensatory factors: I am a big fan of blues rock and guitarist/ vocalist John Butler is an excellent exponent of the art, just like Tony McPhee in Groundhogs or Billy Thorpe of Aztecs.
Active compensatory factors: I am a big fan of blues rock and guitarist/ vocalist John Butler is an excellent exponent of the art, just like Tony McPhee in Groundhogs or Billy Thorpe of Aztecs.
Sunrise Over Sea was the band's third album, released in 2004. It's a superb collection of varied songs showcasing JB's bluesy riffs and innovative melodies. Top stuff from this Aussie battler!
Grand National was its follow up three years later. It's a much poppier effort - good too, but not as good as Sunrise. John sounds like he's auditioning for The Red Hot Chili Peppers at times. While it's a toe-tapping experience with the guitaring remaining a strong feature, the music overall isn't as innovative as on Sunrise.
Where do they all belong? Two fab Aussie rock albums. Keen to get more if I find others.
Where do they all belong? Two fab Aussie rock albums. Keen to get more if I find others.
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