Brushfire Fairytales


Brushfire Fairytales is the debut album by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. It was released in 2001 through Enjoy Records, a label that was later renamed Everloving Recordings. The album's primary musicians are Johnson, Adam Topol and Merlo Podlewski. It was produced by J. P. Plunier, recorded and mixed by Todd Burke, with assistant engineers Andrew Alekel & Chad Essig. It was recorded near Hollywood and Vine just north of 6400 Sunset at 1520 N Cahuenga in Los Angeles at Grandmaster Recorders, King Sound, and mastered by Dave Collins. Guests include Tommy Jordan and Ben Harper. The single "Flake" was Jack Johnson's first.

Track listing

All songs written by Jack Johnson.
  1. "Inaudible Melodies" – 3:35
  2. "Middle Man" – 3:14
  3. "Posters" – 3:13
  4. "Sexy Plexi" – 2:07
  5. "Flake" – 4:40
  6. "Bubble Toes" – 3:56
  7. "Fortunate Fool" – 3:48
  8. "The News" – 2:26
  9. "Drink the Water" – 3:21
  10. "Mudfootball" – 3:03
  11. "F-Stop Blues" – 3:10
  12. "Losing Hope" – 3:52
  13. "It's All Understood" – 5:28
Japan bonus track
  2. "Inaudible Melodies" – 3:27
UK bonus tracks
  2. "Flake" – 4:29
  3. "Inaudible Melodies" – 3:27

    Personnel

Additional musicians

Certifications