What You Want (originally titled “Far Away”) is the second commercially available single/EP by the John Butler Trio from the album Sunrise Over Sea. It was released on August 9, 2004 and is “a curious blend of roots and alternative rock”.
“What You Want” was ranked #51 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 of 2004.
The title track was originally released on the 2003 album Sunrise Over Sea, as was the original version of “Treat Yo Mama”; while “Pickapart” was included on the JBT EP.
The release includes a version of “Betterman” which is a previously unreleased re-recorded version with John Butler’s current band, “Treat Yo Mama” is also a previously unreleased country funk version that was recorded during the ‘”Betterman” (US Version)’ sessions.
“Across the Universe” is the John Butler Trio’s take on the Beatles Classic.
The Australian release of the CD single included the video clip of “Treat Yo Mama”.
Personnel
John Butler Trio
- John Butler - Amplified acoustic 11-string guitar, acoustic lapsteel, dobro lapsteel, acoustic 6-string guitar, vocals
- Shannon Birchall - Double bass, backing vocals
- Michael Barker - drums, percussion, country funk kit - “Somethings Gotta Give” & “Treat Yo Mama”
- Nicky Bomba - drums, tambourine - “What You Want” & “Pickapart”\
Additional musicians
- Danielle Caruana - backing vocals - “What You Want”
String section on “What You Want”
- Shannon Birchall
- Ceridwen Davies
- Fiona Furphy
- Helen Ireland
- Amanda Rowarth
- Jane Mason
- Stephanie Lindner
- Andrea Keeble
- Caerwen Martin
- Airlie Smart
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