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.
Black Lung
The Butterfly Effect Lyrics
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Frail like wretch soft and sinking
If you could save yourself what would you find
Crave the truth like I'm craving mine
Compensate again black lung is bleeding for you now
Compensate again black lung is breathing for you now
Tight like air corroding your trust
If you could save me now still my actions the same
Line stop dead no air in this frame
It's my turn to breathe
(c) 2001 The Butterfly Effect
In "Black Lung" by The Butterfly Effect, the lyrics center around the idea that people tend to ignore the consequences of their actions until it's too late. The singer in the song warns the listener that they're "frail like wretch soft and sinking" and that they need to "crave the truth" before it's too late. The chorus continues the warnings, stating that "black lung is bleeding for you" and that you need to "compensate again" before it's too late.
The second verse continues these warnings by describing the consequences of ignoring these warnings. The listener's mouth is "filling with dust" and their trust is "corroding." The singer again pleads for the listener to save themselves before it's too late. The final line of the song is "It's my turn to breathe," suggesting that the consequences of ignoring these warnings have finally caught up to the listener.
Overall, "Black Lung" is a warning about the consequences of ignoring the truth and the potential consequences of our actions. It's a powerful reminder to be mindful of our choices and to take responsibility for our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Save your breath I'm not listening
I don't want to hear what you have to say.
Frail like wretch soft and sinking
Weak and helpless, slowly losing strength.
If you could save yourself what would you find
If you could fix your own problems, what would you discover about yourself?
Crave the truth like I'm craving mine
I desire to know the truth as much as I want to know myself.
Compensate again black lung is bleeding for you now
Once again you must pay the price for your actions, as evidenced by your deteriorating health.
Compensate again black lung is breathing for you now
The disease is alive and taking over your body.
Shut your mouth It's filling with dust
Stop talking or you will inhale the harmful particles that surround us.
Tight like air corroding your trust
The atmosphere is heavy and making us feel suffocated; it's hard to maintain trust in these conditions.
If you could save me now still my actions the same
Even if you could rescue me from this situation, I would continue to act the way I always have.
Line stop dead no air in this frame
Everything has come to a halt; there's no progress to be made in this situation.
It's my turn to breathe
Now it's my chance to take control and move forward.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLINT BOGE, GLENN ESMOND, KURT GOEDHART, BEN HALL
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Steve Davis
Man - I haven't heard this since I was a kid - I remember seeing them live way back in 99 or something at Grounded Festival in Penrith. Remember that? Back when Testeagles, Segression, Sunk Loto, Superheist etc where all at their peak.
Annyke Kids
Música nostalgica 💔😢
orderinchaos
One of their best IMO.
Temptor
reminds me of the deftones and thats a good thing
Blake Brown
Wish I knew about these guys a little earlier. I start getting quite into them and Clint is leaving... Ah well... Love the song though
Dominique Bandiera
wicked lyrics
thebutterflyeffect89
it's off their self titled EP