Imago (The Butterfly Effect album)

Imago is the second full-length album by the Brisbane band The Butterfly Effect. It was recorded by the line-up of Clint Boge on lead vocals, Glenn Esmond on bass guitar, Kurt Goedhart on lead guitar and Ben Hall on drums, with Joe Barresi producing. It was released on 17 June 2006 and debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number 2, which is the group's first top 10 album and their highest charting one.

Imago
Studio album by The Butterfly Effect
Released	17 June 2006 (2006-06-17)
Studio	Sound City
Genre	Progressive rock post-grunge hard rock
Length	46:49
Label	Modern Village Roadshow
Producer	Joe Barresi
The Butterfly Effect chronology
Begins Here (2003) Imago (2006) Final Conversation of Kings (2008)

Background

The track "Phoenix", which was released to Australian radio in 2005 prior to Imago's release, did not make the cut for the album, but appeared as a b-side on the lead single, "A Slow Descent" (June 2006).[1]

Sound and composition

The sound of Imago is more progressive than their previous album and is less heavy. The album shows the band have all but lost their earlier nu-metal influences which has made them more popular. Clint Boge's vocals are also more refined and as a result, his range is higher and more diverse than the previous releases. The title track, "Imago", is an instrumental.

Release and promotion

The first single from Imago, "A Slow Descent", was released on 10 June 2006. It debuted at number 18 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and in its second week rose to number 9,[2] giving the Butterfly Effect their first, and only, top 10 hit. The album was launched with a signing at Skinny's Records in Brisbane. Imago debuted at No. 2 on the ARIA album charts,[2] behind local alternative rock group, Eskimo Joe's Black Fingernails Red Wine. After nine weeks, it was certified gold for shipment in excess of 35,000 copies.

Reception

The album was listed at number 88 on the Triple J Hottest 100 Albums of All Time.[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Imago"	1:19
2.	"Aisles of White"	4:13
3.	"Gone"	4:07
4.	"A Slow Descent"	4:41
5.	"Reach"	4:58
6.	"Before They Knew"	3:55
7.	"In a Memory"	6:19
8.	"This Year"	3:42
9.	"Signs"	4:39
10.	"Everybody Runs"	4:32
11.	"The End"	4:25

Charting positions

Album

• 2006, Imago AUS: No. 2.[2]

Singles

• 2006, "A Slow Descent" AUS: No. 9[2]
• 2006, "Gone" AUS: No. 44
• 2007, "Reach"

Personnel

Band Clint Boge  – lead vocals Kurt Goedhart  – lead guitar Glenn Esmond  – bass guitar Ben Hall  – drums

Production Joe Barresi  – producer

References

1. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/album/s1658414.htm
2. Hung, Steffen. "Discography The Butterfly Effect". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
3. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/alltime/11/countdown/all.htm