Brushfire Fairytales

Infobox Album |
Name = Brushfire Fairytales
Type = Album
Artist = Jack Johnson


Released = February 1, 2001
Recorded = 2000
Genre = Rock/Folk
Length = 45:53
Label = Universal
Producer = Keenan Donahue
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ekngtq8zpu48~T1 link]
Last album = -
This album = "Brushfire Fairytales" (2001)
Next album = "On and On" (2003)

"Brushfire Fairytales" is the name of the 2001 debut album by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. The recording achieved a moderate degree of fame 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").

Track listing

All songs 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 (Guest vocals by Sam Beam of Iron and Wine)

External links

* [http://www.jackjohnsonmusic.com Jack Johnson's official site]
* [http://www.jack-johnson.net/ Official Jack Johnson Fansite]