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Built on Glass
Built on Glass album art.jpg
Studio album by Chet Faker
Released11 April 2014 (2014-04-11)
StudioNorth Melbourne Meat Market Studio
Genre
Length51:25
Label
ProducerNick Murphy
Chet Faker chronology
Lockjaw
(2013)		Built on Glass
(2014)		iTunes Session
(2014)
Singles from Built on Glass
  1. "Talk Is Cheap"
    Released: 17 February 2014
  2. "1998"
    Released: 5 May 2014
  3. "Gold"
    Released: 2 June 2014

Built on Glass is the debut studio album by Australian electronic musician Chet Faker. It was released on 11 April 2014 on the Future Classic[2] label to generally favourable reviews.

At the J Awards of 2014, the album won Australian Album of the Year.[3]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.0/10[4]
Metacritic75/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[6]
The A.V. ClubB[7]
DIY4/5 stars[8]
The Irish Times3/5 stars[9]
NME6/10[10]
Now4/5[11]
Pitchfork7.3/10[1]
Uncut6/10[12]

Built on Glass received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album holds an average score of 75, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Nick Murphy.

Built on Glass – Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Release Your Problems"3:12
2."Talk Is Cheap"3:38
3."No Advice" (Airport version)1:45
4."Melt" (featuring Kilo Kish)4:10
5."Gold"4:45
6."To Me"5:14
7."/"0:18
8."Blush"4:47
9."1998"6:05
10."Cigarettes & Loneliness"7:52
11."A Lesson in Patience"5:45
12."Dead Body"3:54
Built on Glass – Japan redeemable download track[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Kill Switch"2:59

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from booklet.[14]

Performance

  • Nick Murphy – performer
  • CLEOPOLD – guitar solo (track 12)

Visuals and imagery

  • Tin and Ed – art direction, photography

Technical and production

  • Nick Murphy – production, recording
  • Eric J Dubowsky – mixing
  • Brian Lucey – mastering[15]

Tours[edit]

Built on Glass Tour[edit]

DateCityCountryVenue
Australia[16]
12 June 2014GeelongAustraliaThe Wool Exchange
13 June 2014MelbourneForum Theatre
14 June 2014
19 June 2014PerthThe Astor Theatre
21 June 2014BrisbaneThe Tivoli
22 June 2014Sunshine CoastLake Kawana Community Centre
24 June 2014Port MacquarieGlasshouse Theatre
25 June 2014NewcastleNewcastle Civic Theatre
26 June 2014SydneyEnmore Theatre
27 June 2014
28 June 2014WollongongAnita's Theatre
3 July 2014AdelaideHQ
4 July 2014HobartOdeon Theatre

National tour[edit]

DateCityCountryVenue
Australia[17][18]
11 February 2015CanberraAustraliaRoyal Theatre
13 February 2015SydneyHordern Pavilion
14 February 2015BrisbaneBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
20 February 2015[A]PerthWestern Australian Museum
21 February 2015[A]
22 February 2015FremantleFremantle Arts Centre
25 February 2015MelbournePalais Theatre
26 February 2015
27 February 2015
28 February 2015AdelaideThebarton Theatre
3 March 2015SydneyHordern Pavilion
5 March 2015MelbournePalais Theatre
7 March 2015

Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

A These concerts were a part of the "Perth International Arts Festival"

Cancellations and rescheduled shows

DateCity, (State or Country)VenueReason/Additional info
11 February 2015Canberra, AustraliaANU BarMoved to Royal Theatre

Built on Live tour[edit]

DateCityCountryVenue
Australia[19]
30 October 2015MelbourneAustraliaSidney Myer Music Bowl
31 October 2015BrisbaneRiverstage
6 November 2015SydneySydney Opera House
7 November 2015

Charts and certifications[edit]

Release history[edit]

RegionDateFormat(s)LabelCatalogRef.
Australia11 April 2014
  • CD
  • 2×LP
  • digital download
  • Future Classic
  • Opulent
  • FCL107
  • FCL107
  • —
[37]
United Kingdom14 April 2014Future Classic
  • FCL107CD
  • FCL107
  • —
[38][39]
United States15 April 2014Downtown
  • DWT70381
  • DWT70382
  • —
[40][41]
Japan30 April 2014
  • CD
  • digital download
  • Future Classic
  • Hostess
  • HSE-30334
  • —
[42]

References[edit]

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