John Butler Trio - Grand National
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Artist: John Butler TrioEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-03-27
Music Label: Atlantic
Soundtracks:
- Better Than
- Daniella
- Funky Tonight
- Caroline
- Good Excuse
- Used To Get High
- Gov Did Nothing
- Groovin' Slowly
- Devil Running
- Losing You
- Nowhere Man
- Fire In The Sky
- Gonna Take It
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Free Music Review: One of the best of '07 so far...
Hit: 5 Stars
The title of John Butler Trio's newest album, "Grand National," is an apt one to say the least. This title describes the album in every imaginable way. First of all, production-wise the album incorporates a vast array of instruments that are played either by John, one of the trio members, or else one of the many guests. Despite using so many instruments and having so many guests, the production never sounds over-produced and never overshadows any of the band members. In other words, the John Butler Trio plays second fiddle to no one. John is a master of numerous instruments and this fact is demonstrated here. His songs are driving and rhythmic. They can go at a blistering, almost frenetic pace to slow grooving romantic tunes.
The lyrical content on the album is also grand. His lyrics are by no means oblique or very deep, but he always makes his point in an eloquent and efficient manner. "Fire In The Sky" is one of the smartest and most irreproachable songs regarding the war in Iraq or any war which is started in the name of vengeance. Everyone should read the lyrics. John bravely speaks his mind on controversial subjects such as the war and the government's mishandling of hurricane Katrina. He also speaks about the tendency of people to pursue materialism as a means to happiness. There are many other subjects he touches on as well. What makes this albums songs great is that the lyrics all speak about subjects that are very important in this day and age. Most of all though the album's lyrics are about love.
I rate this album not only as a five star album but as one of the best albums of '07. And it should certainly be in the top ten of the decade along with Arcade Fire's Funeral and David Gray's White Ladder. It's not only a great album musically but it's an important album for its lyrical content. It's grand in every sense of the word.
Highlights include: Nowhere Man -the song that first caught my attention and my initial favorite.
Fire In The Sky - The lyrics are as good as the music and that is a superb accomplishment. John's delivery is so passionate you have to perk up and listen.
Better Than - another one with a wise and important message. The catchiness of the guitar/banjo riff is undeniable.
Losing You - One of the many fine songs about love. A very solid song that incorporates an alternate guitar tuning used nicely here.
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The pigeonholes that exist have long been a bad fit for John Butler anyway. Roots band, protest band, jam band, groove band . . . these labels may or may not have applied in the past, but the John Butler Trio of 2007 has come too far and seen too much to sit in anybody else's niche. "GRAND NATIONAL" is more about love than injustice, more about ass-shaking than finger-pointing, and more about maintaining the funk than any particular hairstyle. It's an album of sharp focus and wide variety that matches and surpasses monumental expectations.Alternative Rock Music CDs
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