Athron Goes Green

By Ellie AMB
27 June 2007

Sydney's Athron has delivered a fantastic new album, which not only easy on the eardrums, but also easy on the environment. “Taming Butterfles” is one of Australia's very first certified carbon neutral release.

Sydney's Athron has delivered a fantastic new album, which not only easy on the eardrums, but also easy on the environment. “Taming Butterfles” is one of Australia's very first certified carbon neutral release. In conjunction with Gigpiglet Recordings, environmental company “Easy Being Green” has produced a calculator to offset the amount of carbon waste generated in the recording, production, distribution and marketing of the release through investment in community-based energy-saving initiatives. The technology is now available for all record companies wanting to go green. Its about individuals and businesses taking easy steps to make a big difference globally. One such supported project is in Forbes NSW. Easy Being Green is working with the local council, businesses and the State Emergency Services to make Forbes a Climate Saving Town. Local SES volunteers are replacing old incandescent light globes for energy efficient ones in homes and businesses throughout the township. Installing energy efficient light globes in half the homes and businesses will save 3430 tonnes of CO2 every year, which is equivalent to taking 680 cars off the road. The album itself is a softly woven acoustic tune combined with raw lyrics, smooth melodies and layered with a thick vocal presence, Athron brings us a rich blend of emotive sounds which reflect his wide range of experiences as a vocalist. ‘Taming Butterflies’ is Athron’s first full length solo album, and brings together the diversity of styles that has grown into his song writing since it first began. Songs on the album span a mixed palette of stories and emotions, moving from personal experiences to political tongue in cheek, from dark tragedy to sweet lessons for the soul. Throughout ‘Taming Butterflies’ length, moods are set for the listener to follow. On the live scene, Athron performs both solo and with a full band called ‘Athron and the Kind Souls’. This is a mixed cast of up to 8 musicians that he has played with over the years, comprising of cello, bass, drums, percussion, horns and backing vocalists. With this mix of sounds a live show can range from a quiet personal affair, to a full stage of entertainment and shared musical talent.