Three is the second studio album of Australian jam band The John Butler Trio.
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Released | 18 April 2001 | |||
Recorded | Studio Couch - North Fremantle | |||
Genre | Bluegrass, alternative rock | |||
Length | 65:08 | |||
Label | Independent (Aus) ATO Records (US) | |||
Producer | John Butler Trio Shaun O'Callaghan | |||
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All the music and lyrics were written and arranged by John Butler except Earthbound Child, which Ozzie Rea co-wrote.[2] The album was recorded, engineered and mixed by Shaun O'Callaghan at Studio Couch, North Fremantle, Western Australia. Robin Mai, Nicky Bomba, and Joe Camilleri mastered it at Woodstock Studios. The John Butler Trio and Shaun O'Callaghan produced the album. John Butler designed the cover concept with Matt and Iowana at Insomnia Design.
There were guest appearances by:
- Paul Boon - didgeridoo
- George Rrurrambu - intro vocals on "Money"
- Rosie Johnstone, David Broadfoot & Brenda Fost - backing vocals
In 2001, Three won the ARIA Award for Best Independent Release.
In the United States, it was released on ATO Records,[3] with a few more tracks than the Australian CD - partly because it was the first John Butler Trio album released in the United States.
Australian track listing
editAll music and lyrics written and arranged by John Butler.[4]
- "Betterman" – 8:16
- "Attitude" – 6:09
- "Media" – 5:19
- "Believe" – 3:59
- "Take" – 8:01
- "Life Ain't What It Seems" – 7:04
- "Money" – 11:33
- "Foundation" – 14:47
- "Betterman" – 8:19
- "Attitude" – 6:13
- "Media" – 6:04
- "Believe" – 4:02
- "Take" – 8:05
- "Life Ain't What It Seems" – 8:14
- "Money" – 11:33
- "Pickapart – 2:59
- "Earthbound Child – 3:50
- "Don't Understand" – 4:31
Charts
editWeekly charts
editChart (2001) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 24 |
Year-end charts
editChart (2001) | Peak position |
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Australian (ARIA Charts)[7] | 88 |
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
Australian (ARIA Charts)[7] | 67 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[8] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ The CD insert states this fact and I personally know Ozzie and he receives 20% of the royalties for this song.
- ^ "John Butler Trio - Three". Discogs. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
- ^ "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Retrieved 26 November 2007.
- ^ JBT website: US track listing Archived 14 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – John Butler Trio – Three". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 46.}
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 December 2021.