Mighty Vertebrate is a studio album by Australian bassist and composer Anna Butterss. It was released on 4 October 2024 through International Anthem Recording Company. It received universal acclaim from critics.
Background Anna Butterss is an Australian bassist and composer from Adelaide and based in Los Angeles, California. Mighty Vertebrate is their second solo album, following Activities (2022). It contains performances by Butterss, Josh Johnson, Gregory Uhlmann, and Ben Lumsdaine. The track "Dance Steve" features a guest appearance from Jeff Parker. The album's artwork is created by John Herndon. A music video was released for the track "Pokemans". The album was released on 4 October 2024 through International Anthem Recording Company.
Critical reception
Kitty Empire of The Observer described the album as "a sparkling, shape-shifting record, created as a series of playful compositional challenges, that defies categorisation." Matthew Blackwell of Pitchfork commented that the band "can seemingly do anything, remarkable in scope but lacking in focus."
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Anna Butterss – upright bass, electric bass, guitar, synthesizer, flute, drum machine, production Josh Johnson – alto saxophone, effects Gregory Uhlmann – guitar, effects Jeff Parker – guitar (on "Dance Steve") Ben Lumsdaine – drums, percussion, guitar, lap steel guitar, drum programming, production, recording, mixing Chris Schlarb – recording Scott McNiece – sequencing David Allen – mastering John Herndon – artwork Robbie Jeffers – photography Jeremiah Chiu – layout
Charts + Chart performance for Mighty Vertebrate Chart (2024) Peakposition
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