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With the connection to his instruments and what they can communicate still firmly in place, it’s fitting that the next album from one of Australia’s premier alternative songwriters and storytellers is a return to an instrumental album, aptly titled ‘Still Searching’ and available on November 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn said, “These stringed things made from wood, metal and hide are dear friends. They help me communicate things I would never have found words for. They help heal me and allow me to have a dialect in which to converse with the divine. So of course the conversation continues. The title of this album eludes to just that. I’m still exploring. Still wandering and wondering. Still obsessed and ravenous for new tunings, techniques and textures. Still Searching…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting the middle of a cycle, ‘Still Searching’ is the second season in what Butler describes as ‘Four Seasons’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectively the ‘Four Seasons’ are a prolific body of work – four albums that ironically began after a somewhat existential crisis, and have evolved into Butler delving back into his origins in instrumental music to heal during the first season (with the recently released ‘Running River’ ambient album), to begin again (with the ‘Still Searching’ album), to go solo with the third album in 2025 and following that to go full circle with a new band and new album. 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Engineered and mixed by Shaun O’Callaghan (RIP) and George Nikoloudis. Featuring the original Trio members, Gavin Shoesmith on Bass and Jason McGann on Drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was John’s first release on Jarrah Records and laid a foundation for both John’s studio and touring career moving forward. 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This is the vinyl debut of his instrumental masterpiece, initially recorded as part of Butler's first album\/cassette, 'Searching for Heritage,' and later featured on his self-titled studio album, 'John Butler. 'Ocean is a very interesting aspect of my life,' says Butler. 'It is part of my DNA. It conveys all things I can't put into words: life, loss, love, spirit. As I evolve so too does Ocean.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Butler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48369762861228,"sku":"JBTV019","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1779\/6353\/files\/ocean.png?v=1794439870"},{"product_id":"john-butler-trio-three-2xlp-black-vinyl","title":"John Butler Trio \/ Three 2xLP Black Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 2001, Three is the second studio album from John Butler Trio and the record that helped push the band from an independent Australian roots act into a much wider audience. 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