When a talent like John Butler releases albums independently, you know he likes to do things his own way and this self-produced LP is the purest possible representation of Australia's premier purveyor of roots music. Butler promised to explore through his new efforts and he's dutifully kept his word by stretching boundaries, which may have become too restrictive after his breakthrough effort, Three. A healthy sense of humility drives the renowned singer/songwriter/guitarist to always better previous efforts and his fans will be sure to appreciate the new scope on Sunrise Over Sea. More traditional JBT (Treat Yo Mama) is married with bare-knuckle acoustics (Peaches & Cream) and more expansive studio efforts (What You Want). Elements of reggae, hip-hop and funk join his natural flair for blues, culminating in a more diverse effort. With such a strong live following, it's understandable that John produced records that sounded ‘live’ but after selling 120,000 copies of Three, it was time to explore new possibilities in the studio. The stand-out track is There'll Come A Time which shakes the listener from that bluesy trance-like state, with a fast and frenetic slab of riffing, but there are many highlights for fans of Butler's guitar work. The encouraging sign is the man's newfound talent for producing his own work; a tough task for any musician. JBT have heeded the call and raised the stakes with a new depth that offers much-needed variety as well as that tried and true sound that fans expect.

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Tracklisting
1 Treat Yo Mama
2 Peaches And Cream
3 Company Sin
4 What You Want
5 Damned To Hell
6 Hello
7 Bound To Ramble
8 Seeing Angels
9 There'll Come A Time
10 Zebra
11 Mist
12 Old Man
13 Sometimes

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