Richard Butler (album) explained

Richard Butler
Type:	studio
Artist:	Richard Butler
Cover:	richard_butler_cd.jpg
Released:	18 April 2006
Studio:	Sky High Studio, New York
Genre:	Indie rock
Label:	Koch
Producer:	Jon Carin, Richard Butler

Richard Butler is the debut solo album of Richard Butler. Butler collaborated with Jon Carin on the album. It was released by Koch Records on 18 April 2006. Upon release, the album was met with considerable critical acclaim. The Guardian called it "an unexpected triumph."^[1] Popmatters suggests, "This is probably the album that Coldplay will be making a few years down the line."^[2] All instruments & engineering by Jon Carin.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Richard Butler; all music composed by Jon Carin; except where indicated

1. "Good Days Bad Days" – 5:24
2. "California" – 5:34
3. "Breathe" – 4:29
4. "Satellites" – 4:06
5. "Broken Aeroplanes" (Butler, Carin, Tim Butler) – 4:46
6. "Milk" – 4:35
7. "Nothing's Wrong" – 6:38
8. "Second to Second" – 4:55
9. "Last Monkey" (Butler, Carin, Butler) – 4:38
10. "Sentimental Airlines" – 5:03
11. "Maybe Someday" – 4:58

Personnel

• Richard Butler - vocals, artwork, associate producer
• Jon Carin - instruments, production, engineer, mixing

Technical

• Richard Dombrowski - art direction
• Elizabeth Yoon - design
• Jimmy Bruch - photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Richard Butler, Richard Butler . The Guardian . 28 July 2006 . 17 March 2010 . Simpson, Dave.
2. Web site: Richard Butler: Richard Butler . Popmatters . 18 April 2006 . 17 March 2010 . Keefe, Michael.