Brushfire Fairytales
Brushfire Fairytales | ||||
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Studio album by Jack Johnson | ||||
Released | February 1, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 45:53 | |||
Label | Everloving | |||
Producer | JP Plunier | |||
Jack Johnson chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Brushfire Fairytales is the debut album by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. It was released in 2001 through Enjoy Records, a label that was later renamed Everloving Recordings.[2] The album's primary musicians are Johnson (vocals/guitars/piano), Adam Topol (drums/percussion) and Merlo Podlewski (bass). It was produced by J. P. Plunier, recorded and mixed by Todd Burke, with assistant engineers Andrew Alekel & Chad Essig. It was recorded at Grandmaster Recorders, King Sound, and mastered by Dave Collins. Guests include Tommy Jordan (steel drums on "Flake") and Ben Harper (slide guitar on "Flake").
Track listing
All songs written by Jack Johnson.
- "Inaudible Melodies" – 3:35
- "Middle Man" – 3:14
- "Posters" – 3:13
- "Sexy Plexi" – 2:07
- "Flake" – 4:40
- "Bubble Toes" – 3:56
- "Fortunate Fool" – 3:48
- "The News" – 2:26
- "Drink the Water" – 3:21
- "Mudfootball" (for Moe Lerner) – 3:03
- "F-Stop Blues" – 3:10
- "Losing Hope" – 3:52
- "It's All Understood" – 5:28
- Japan bonus track
- "Inaudible Melodies" (live)[3] – 3:27
- UK bonus tracks
- "Flake" (live) – 4:29
- "Inaudible Melodies" (live) – 3:27
Personnel
- Jack Johnson - Vocals, guitars, piano on "It's All Understood"
- Adam Topol - Drums, percussion
- Merlo Podlewski - Bass guitar
Special Guests
- Christopher Yeoh - mandolin
- Tommy Jordan - steel drums on "Flake"
- Ben Harper - slide guitar on "Flake"
- Sam Beam - backing vocals on "It's All Understood" (uncredited on album)
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
References
- ↑ Wilson, MacKenzie. Brushfire Fairytales at AllMusic
- ↑ "Release "Brushfire Fairytales" by "Jack Johnson" (cover art)". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ "Jack Johnson - Brushfire Fairytales". Discogs. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Jack Johnson – Brushfire Fairytales". Music Canada.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Jack Johnson – Brushfire Fairytales". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Brushfire Fairytales in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ "American album certifications – Jack Johnson – Brushfire Fairytales". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
External links
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