Running River (2CD)

The international roots star is healing himself and others through a new album of meditations, chants and instrumental beauty.

Running River is a whole different side to Butler – a journey of healing. Fans of his classic and ever-evolving masterpiece “Ocean” will already know the power and emotion of Butler’s instru­mentals and Running River takes this to another level.

The artist shares that it’s the makings of an anxious and disjointed society that inspired the record, saying, “I feel that life in an age of post-truth, social media and relentless data inundation, environmental, social and political strain, and – if I was not too bold to say global society collectively, at least in the west – is a bit shattered in the nervous system department.”

In reference to this newly minimalist style, Butler says, “I’m always taken by how music by itself can make you feel and go to places that you can’t get to through intellect. I love when the lyrics of a song pass the baton onto the music to say everything the lyrics couldn’t.”

Running River is a soundtrack and prayer for a more peaceful 2024 and the perfect accompaniment for personal journeys. Whether it’s meditating, yoga, massage and remedial healing work or simply creating an environment for mindfulness in everyday lifetravelling to work, putting the kids to bed or on a long drive, the album is a personal journey that will mean something different to every listener.