Their first EP, The Butterfly Effect (EP), was released in 2001, and charted well on the ARIA Independent charts. This first release, featuring the Triple J single "Take Me Away", was more "nu-metal" than later recordings although contained much of what was to become their signature soundscapes. They followed this with the critically-acclaimed Begins Here, released on 3 August 2003. The album peaked at No. 23 in Australia, reaching gold sales accreditation by mid-2006. It produced the minor hit Always, and attracted considerable critical acclaim
On 17 June 2006, the album Imago was released, with a move towards progressive rock and a less heavy sound. It was produced in Los Angeles by Joe Barresi, who had just produced Tool's "10,000 Days" album. The album was commercially successful, being featured on national radio station Triple J, peaking at No. 2 in Australia in its first week and attaining gold sales accreditation just nine weeks later. The single A Slow Descent also peaked at No. 9 on the singles charts.
Their next album, Final Conversation of Kings, was released on 20 September 2008. It was produced by Forrester Savill on the Central Coast of New South Wales, and represented a significant change in their sound, but did not match either the commercial or critical success of previous releases despite charting at No.3 in its first week in Australia.
On 6 February 2012, the band announced on Facebook the following message:
The Butterfly Effect wish to inform their fans and media that singer Clint Boge is officially leaving the band to pursue other musical interests. The remaining members of the band, Ben Hall, Kurt Goedhart and Glenn Esmond will continue to work together and will announce their intentions in the not too distant future.
Clint’s departure is an amicable one and the band are giving fans a chance to see them perform together for the last time on the club circuit by announcing the “EFFECTED” national tour starting late April 2012. To celebrate 10 years of recordings The Butterfly Effect is releasing an “EFFECTED” compilation CD of their best work in April and signed copies will be available at shows on the tour."
In late 2013, the band introduced new singer Paul Galagher with the release of a single, "Eyes Down", and a small tour. However, the band soon became inactive, and in 2016, it was announced that they had permanently disbanded.
In July 2017, the band announced the reformation of their original lineup, with Boge again as the lead singer, and announced they would begin touring Australia again in March 2018. In 2019 they released Unbroken, their first new music since reuniting.
September 2nd, 2022 saw the release of the bands long awaited 4th Full length album IV.
Aisles of White
The Butterfly Effect Lyrics
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Lost in aisles of white
Corridoes are shaking
And I can see the Light
Waiting for something
Waiting for someone
Waiting for someone
Please release me
I can barley breathe
I watch the ground beneath me
No more the want to be
Waiting for something
Waiting for someone
Waiting for something
Waiting for someone
Don't fall we could have had it all
Another breath you're taking
Slow rise your love is suicide
This heart is slowly breaking
Waiting for something
Waiting for someone to arrive
Waiting for something
Waiting for this day to arrive
Your hands upon me never give away
Temptation haunts you
Your hand upon me never give away
Its walks besides me always
Besides me always
Besides me always
They're calling you from heaven
To walk towards the light
Hey wait this time it's not too late
To stop this ship from sinking
Don't go so much you didn't know
It's never what you're thinking
I've waited for something
Waited for someone to arrive
I've waited for something
Waited for this day to arrive
Your hands upon me never give away
Temptation haunts you
Your hands upon me never give away
I've waited for something
The first verse of “Aisles of White” by The Butterfly Effect tells a story of being lost in a maze. The singer is surrounded by white and sees corries shaking. But even in this state of confusion, the singer can see a light, a glimmer of hope, and is waiting for something, waiting for someone to arrive. The chorus repeats this desire, and the singer adds a plea to be released – “Please release me, I can barely breathe”. The second verse takes a darker turn, speaking of a slow decline – “Slow rise, your love is suicide, this heart is slowly breaking”. But still, the singer is waiting, waiting for this day to arrive.
The third verse is more hopeful, with the singer able to touch their love interest. But even in this moment of physical connection, the temptation still haunts and they don’t give away their hand. The final verse speaks of a calling from heaven for someone to walk towards the light. But the song ends on a note of hope, with the singer realizing that it’s not too late to stop the ship from sinking and that, despite not knowing it all, it’s never what you’re thinking. It’s a song about confusion, waiting, and hope, all wrapped up in the band’s signature emotional sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Soft Parrlet breaking
Soft, delicate bird breaking free from captivity
Lost in aisles of white
Feeling lost in a neutral, sterile environment
Corridoes are shaking
The environment is changing and unstable
And I can see the Light
Aware of a guiding force or solution
Waiting for something
Anticipating a change or event
Waiting for someone
Anticipating the arrival of a person or presence
Please release me
Desperately wanting to be free from a suffocating situation
I can barley breathe
Struggling to stay alive and alert
I watch the ground beneath me
Feeling helpless and vulnerable
No more the want to be
No longer desiring a certain identity or outcome
Don't fall we could have had it all
Regretting a missed opportunity or failed relationship
Another breath you're taking
Continuing to persevere despite difficulty
Slow rise your love is suicide
A love that is ultimately destructive and harmful
This heart is slowly breaking
Experiencing emotional pain and turmoil
Waiting for someone to arrive
Anticipating the arrival of a person or presence to provide comfort or guidance
Waiting for this day to arrive
Longing for a specific day or event to occur
Your hands upon me never give away
Hiding true intentions or feelings
Temptation haunts you
Being lured into a dangerous or risky situation
Its walks besides me always
Being followed or haunted by a presence or memory
They're calling you from heaven
Feeling drawn towards a divine or spiritual source
To walk towards the light
To move towards a positive, life-affirming force or direction
Hey wait this time it's not too late
Realizing there is still time to make a change or prevent a negative outcome
To stop this ship from sinking
To prevent a situation from getting worse or spiraling out of control
Don't go so much you didn't know
Regretting actions or decisions made without full knowledge or understanding
It's never what you're thinking
Realizing that things are not always as they seem or as expected
I've waited for something
Patiently and eagerly waiting for a change or event
I've waited for someone to arrive
Hoping for the arrival of a person or presence to provide comfort or guidance
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