Three (The John Butler Trio album)

Infobox Album
Name = Three
Type = studio
Artist = John Butler Trio


Released = April 18, 2001
Recorded = Studio Counch - North Fremantle
Genre = Bluegrass
Length =
Label = Independent(Aus)
ATO Records(US)
Producer = John Butler Trio
Shaun O'Callaghan
Reviews =
Last album = "JBT EP"
(2000)
This album = "Three"
(2001)
Next album = "Living 2001-2002
(2003)

"Three" is the second studio album of Australian jam band The John Butler Trio.

All the music and lyrics written and arranged by John Butler. The album was recorded, engineered and mixed by Shaun O'Callaghan at Studio Couch, North Fremantle, Western Australia. It was mastered at Woodstock Studios by Robin Mai, Nicky Bomba and Joe Camilleri. The album was produced by the John Butler Trio and Shaun O'Callaghan. The cover concept was designed by John Butler 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 Australian ARIA award for 'Best Independent Release', the ARIAs are Australia's highest awards in the music industry. In early 2002 "Three" went Platinum selling in excess of over 75,000 copies and is now well over 100,000.

In the United States it was released on ATO Recordscite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/409320 |title=John Butler Trio - Three|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=2007-11-26 ] , 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

All music and lyrics written and arranged by John Butler. [cite web |url=http://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch |publisher=APRA |title=Australasian Performing Right Association |accessdate=2007-11-26 ]
# "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

U.S. track listing

# "Betterman" – 8:19
# "Attitude" – 6:13
# "Pickapart" – 2:59
# "Money" – 11:35
# "Believe" – 4:02
# "Media" – 6:04
# "Earthbound Child" – 3:54
# "Take" – 8:05
# "Life Ain't What It Seems" – 8:14
# "Don't Understand" – 4:31

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