Brushfire Fairytales

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studio album
First released:
Feb 6 2001

Overview Edit

Brushfire Fairytales is the name of the 2001 debut album by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson (Everloving Records) The recording went double platinum for Johnson, who has stated that he never intended to pursue a career in music, already having attended university for film studies. It features straightforward pop arrangements of Johnson's songs, primarily medium-paced acoustic-rock.

The album's primary musicians are: Jack 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").

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Record label:
Catalog number:
860 994
Release dates:
  • Feb 6 2001 in United States
  • Jan 29 2002 in United States

Genres

Adult Contemporary, Blues, Easy Listening, Folk-Rock, Rock, Alternative, Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Surf Rock, Acoustic, Acoustic Guitar, Adult Alternative. Vote on Genres

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4 stars Nice acoustic set by a future star
Being a person whose favourite genres of music are Soul and Avant-garde Jazz, sometimes a break is needed from the ever-amazing art created by soul artists and the mad cacaphony of white noise created by avant-gardists. Increasingly, I am a fan of the acoustic guitar in it simplicity, especially if it is one of only a few instruments. Singer/Songwriter James Taylor springs to mind as an artist who I really enjoy listening to. He can make you calm after a storm just by playing his guitar and sing…
Written by Donovan Juan
3 stars Fun and smooth CD
I do love this cd. I would give it more stars if it had more orginal meldies or broke some new ground. Instead it's more like simon and Garfunkel meets Beck on the approximated rap vocal side, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It's not brilliant, but it's nice enough. Jack takes you on a journey and tells a great story, with great hooks. If you like G-love, which i really don't, you will love this cd. Johnson is less concerd with how you much you like him and just how great he is then G-love…
Written by Pike

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Inaudible Melodies
    3:35
    2
    Middle Man
    3:14
    3
    Posters
    3:13
    4
    Sexy Plexi
    2:07
    5
    Flake
    4:40
    6
    Bubble Toes
    3:56
    7
    Fortunate Fool
    3:48
    8
    The News
    2:26
    9
    Drink the Water
    3:21
    10
    Mudfootball (For Moe Lerner)
    3:04
    11
    F-Stop Blues
    3:10
    12
    Losing Hope
    3:51
    13
    It's All Understood
    5:29

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15 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Umvd Labels
catalog number: 860994
release dates: Jan 29 2002
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14 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Umvd Labels
catalog number: 860994
release dates: Jan 29 2002
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Brushfire Fairytales 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: May 6 2003
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