“Better Than” is from the fourth studio album, Grand National. Produced by John Butler and Mario Caldato Jr., it was released in the United States on February 20, 2007 as an online single, the third single in Australia and the first overseas single from the album.
The EP includes two previously unreleased tracks recorded in the Grand National sessions, and a special radio mix version of “Better Than” from US sound man, Chris Lord-Alge.
The EP debuted at number sixteen in the ARIA Singles Chart on September 3, 2007. “Better Than” was also popular in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2007 being voted at #4 and appearing on the compilation CD.
On July 31, 2007 the song was performed on the Late Show with David Letterman.
Personnel
- John Butler — vocals, acoustic/amplified 6 string guitar, harmonica
- Shannon Birchall — double bass, backing vocals
- Michael Barker — drums, congas, shaker, tambourine, cow bells, vibraslap, backing vocals
Production credits
- John Butler — producer
- Mario Caldato Jr. — producer, engineer, mixing
- Shannon Birchall — co-producer
- Michael Barker — co-producer
- Jarrad Hearman — assistant engineer
- Bernie Grundman — mastering
- Tom Walker — artwork