Brushfire Fairytales is the name of the 2001 debut album by Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter and filmmaker Jack Johnson. The recording achieved a moderate degree of fame for Johnson, who has stated that he never intended to pursue a career in music, already having attended university for film. It features straightforward pop arrangements of Johnson's songs, primarily medium-paced acoustic-rock. The cover features a photograph of Johnson in a hooded raincoat, standing in the rain.
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The album's primary musicians are: Jack Johnson (vocals/guitars/piano), Adam Topol (drums/percussion) and Merlo (bass). It was produced by J.P. Plunier, recorded & mixed by Todd Burke, with assistant engineers Andrew Alekel & Chad Essig. It was recorded at Grandmaster Recorders, King Sound, and mastered by Dave Collins. Guests include Tommy Jordan (steel drums on "Flake") and Ben Harper (slide guitar on "Flake").
Track listing
- "Inaudible Melodies" (3:35)
- "Middle Man" (3:14)
- "Posters" (3:13)
- "Sexy Plexi" (2:07)
- "Flake" (4:40)
- "Bubble Toes" (3:56)
- "Fortunate Fool" (3:48)
- "The News" (2:26)
- "Drink The Water" (3:21)
- "Mudfootball (For Moe Lerner)" (3:03)
- "F-Stop Blues" (3:10)
- "Losing Hope" (3:52)
- "It's All Understood" (5:28)