The John Butler Trio - Home

Home finds The John Butler Trio pushing their earthy roots sound into more contemporary territory. John Butler’s distinctive fingerpicked and slide guitar remains at the centre, but the album adds electronic beats, synths and layered studio production. From the warm, rootsy groove of “Tahitian Blue” and blues-heavy “Wade in the Water” to the beat-driven title track and atmospheric “We Want More”, the record moves between folk, blues, soul and modern electronic textures.

A more experimental chapter in the Trio’s catalogue, Home shows how Butler’s guitar-led songwriting could be reshaped through modern production without losing its organic character. For the crate digger, it’s an interesting meeting point between Australian roots music, blues, hip-hop-informed beats and contemporary studio production — particularly on tracks such as “Home”, “Brown Eyed Bird” and “We Want More”.