Built on Glass

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Built on Glass

| type = studio

| artist = Chet Faker

| cover = Built on Glass album art.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2014|04|11|df=yes}}

| recorded =

| studio = North Melbourne Meat Market Studio

| genre = {{hlist|Electronic|R&B|soul}}

| length = 51:25

| label = {{hlist|Future Classic|Opulent}}

| producer = Nick Murphy

| prev_title = Lockjaw

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = iTunes Session

| next_year = 2014

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Built on Glass

| type = studio

| single1 = Talk Is Cheap

| single1date = 17 February 2014

| single2 = 1998

| single2date = 5 May 2014

| single3 = Gold

| single3date = 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 label to generally favourable reviews.

At the J Awards of 2014, the album won Australian Album of the Year.{{cite web|title = The J Award 2014|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/14/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2014|accessdate =15 August 2020}}

Critical reception

{{Album ratings

|ADM = 7.0/10{{cite web|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/6277/Chet-Faker-Built-On-Glass.aspx|title=Built On Glass by Chet Faker reviews|publisher=AnyDecentMusic?|accessdate=20 December 2019}}

|MC = 75/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/built-on-glass/chet-faker|title=Reviews for Built on Glass by Chet Faker|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=20 April 2014}}

|rev1 = AllMusic

|rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/built-on-glass-mw0002620796|title=Built on Glass – Chet Faker|publisher=AllMusic|last=Jeffries|first=David|accessdate=20 April 2014}}

|rev2 = The A.V. Club

|rev2Score = B{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/review/chet-fakers-debut-mostly-real-thing-203038|title=Chet Faker's debut is mostly the real thing|work=The A.V. Club|last=Modell|first=Josh|date=15 April 2014|accessdate=21 April 2014}}

|rev3 = DIY

|rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/archive/chet-faker-built-on-glass|title=Chet Faker – Built on Glass|work=DIY|last=Price|first=Joe|date=7 April 2014|accessdate=20 April 2014}}

|rev4 = The Irish Times

|rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/chet-faker-built-on-glass-1.1765367|title=Chet Faker: Built on Glass|newspaper=The Irish Times|last=Carroll|first=Jim|author-link=Jim Carroll (journalist)|date=18 April 2014|accessdate=9 May 2019}}

|rev5 = NME

|rev5Score = 6/10{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/chet-faker/15228|title=Chet Faker – 'Built on Glass'|work=NME|last=Haynes|first=Gavin|date=11 April 2014|accessdate=21 April 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420013253/http://www.nme.com/reviews/chet-faker/15228|archivedate=20 April 2014|url-status=dead}}

|rev6 = Now

|rev6Score = 4/5{{cite web|url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=197454|title=Chet Faker|work=Now|last=Leconte|first=Julia|date=10 April 2014|accessdate=20 April 2014|archive-date=21 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421151434/http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=197454|url-status=dead}}

|rev7 = Pitchfork

|rev7Score = 7.3/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19224-chet-faker-built-on-glass/|title=Chet Faker: Built on Glass|work=Pitchfork|last=Cleland|first=Jake|date=15 April 2014|accessdate=21 April 2014}}

|rev8 = Uncut

|rev8Score = 6/10{{cite journal|title=Chet Faker: Built on Glass|journal=Uncut|issue=204|date=May 2014|page=73}}

}}

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".

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Nick Murphy

| headline = Built on Glass – {{nobold|Standard edition}}

| title1 = Release Your Problems

| length1 = 3:12

| title2 = Talk Is Cheap

| length2 = 3:38

| title3 = No Advice

| note3 = Airport version

| length3 = 1:45

| title4 = Melt

| note4 = featuring Kilo Kish

| length4 = 4:10

| title5 = Gold

| length5 = 4:45

| title6 = To Me

| length6 = 5:14

| title7= /

| length7 = 0:18

| title8 = Blush

| length8 = 4:47

| title9 = 1998

| length9 = 6:05

| title10 = Cigarettes & Loneliness

| length10 = 7:52

| title11 = A Lesson in Patience

| length11 = 5:45

| title12 = Dead Body

| length12 = 3:54

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Built on Glass – {{nobold|Japan redeemable download track}}{{cite web|title=Chet Faker – Kill Switch

|url=http://www.discogs.com/Chet-Faker-Kill-Switch/release/7456769|website=Discogs|date=29 October 2014 |accessdate=9 December 2015}}

| title1 = Kill Switch

| length1 = 2:59

}}

Personnel

Credits adapted from booklet.{{Cite AV media notes|title=Built on Glass|others=Chet Faker|year=2004|type=booklet|publisher=Future Classic and Opulent|id=FCL107}}

Performance

  • Nick Murphy – performer
  • CLEOPOLD – guitar solo {{small|(track 12)}}

Visuals and imagery

Technical and production

  • Nick Murphy – production, recording
  • Eric J Dubowskymixing
  • Brian Lucey – mastering{{cite web|title=Built on Glass|url=http://chetfaker.bandcamp.com/album/built-on-glass|publisher=Chet Faker on Bandcamp|accessdate=15 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514234436/http://chetfaker.bandcamp.com/album/built-on-glass|archive-date=14 May 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

Tours

= ''Built on Glass Tour'' =

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|colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| Australia{{cite web|title=Chet Faker announces Australian tour|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3986611.htm|work=Triple J|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=9 December 2015|date=22 April 2014}}

12 June 2014

| Geelong

| rowspan="13"| Australia

| The Wool Exchange

13 June 2014

| rowspan="2"| Melbourne

| rowspan="2"| Forum Theatre

14 June 2014
19 June 2014

| Perth

| The Astor Theatre

21 June 2014

| Brisbane

| The Tivoli

22 June 2014

| Sunshine Coast

| Lake Kawana Community Centre

24 June 2014

| Port Macquarie

| Glasshouse Theatre

25 June 2014

| Newcastle

| Newcastle Civic Theatre

26 June 2014

| rowspan="2"| Sydney

| rowspan="2"| Enmore Theatre

27 June 2014
28 June 2014

| Wollongong

| Anita's Theatre

3 July 2014

| Adelaide

| HQ

4 July 2014

| Hobart

| Odeon Theatre

= National tour =

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|colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| Australia{{cite web|title=Chet Faker Takes Out Triple J Album of the Year Award|url=http://www.futureclassic.com.au/chet-faker-takes-out-triple-j-album-of-the-year-award/|publisher=Future Classic|accessdate=27 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316160535/http://www.futureclassic.com.au/chet-faker-takes-out-triple-j-album-of-the-year-award/|archive-date=16 March 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=Updated: Chet Faker adds more Aussie tour dates|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4135469.htm|work=Triple J|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=9 December 2015|date=5 February 2015}}

11 February 2015

| Canberra

| rowspan="13"| Australia

| Royal Theatre

13 February 2015

| Sydney

| Hordern Pavilion

14 February 2015

| Brisbane

| Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

20 February 2015{{ref label|PIAF|A|A}}

| rowspan="2"| Perth

| rowspan="2"| Western Australian Museum

21 February 2015{{ref label|PIAF|A|A}}
22 February 2015

| Fremantle

| Fremantle Arts Centre

25 February 2015

| rowspan="3"| Melbourne

| rowspan="3"| Palais Theatre

26 February 2015
27 February 2015
28 February 2015

| Adelaide

| Thebarton Theatre

3 March 2015

| Sydney

| Hordern Pavilion

5 March 2015

| rowspan="2"| Melbourne

| rowspan="2"| Palais Theatre

7 March 2015

Festivals and other miscellaneous performances

:{{note label|PIAF|A|A}}These concerts were a part of the "Perth International Arts Festival"

Cancellations and rescheduled shows

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! width="250" | City, (State or Country)

! width="250" | Venue

! width="650" | Reason/Additional info

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| 11 February 2015

| Canberra, Australia

| ANU Bar

| Moved to Royal Theatre

= ''Built on Live'' tour =

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|colspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| Australia{{cite web|title=Chet Faker to be joined on stage by collaborator Marcus Marr, nine-piece choir, horn section + more {{!}} Official after parties for Brisbane & Sydney!|url=http://mushroompromotions.com/press-releases/chet-faker-to-be-joined-on-stage-by-collaborator-marcus-marr-nine-piece-choir-horn-section-more-official-after-parties-for-brisbane-sydney/|work=Mushroom Promotions|publisher=Mushroom Group|accessdate=9 December 2015|date=23 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127073523/http://mushroompromotions.com/press-releases/chet-faker-to-be-joined-on-stage-by-collaborator-marcus-marr-nine-piece-choir-horn-section-more-official-after-parties-for-brisbane-sydney/|archive-date=27 January 2016|url-status=dead}}

30 October 2015

| Melbourne

| rowspan="4"| Australia

| Sidney Myer Music Bowl

31 October 2015

| Brisbane

| Riverstage

6 November 2015

| rowspan="2"| Sydney

| rowspan="2"| Sydney Opera House

7 November 2015

Charts and certifications

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=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"|Chart (2014)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

{{album chart|Australia|1|artist=Chet Faker|album=Built on Glass|refname="AU Chart"|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Australian Dance Albums (ARIA){{cite web|title=The ARIA Report: Issue 1260 (Week Commencing 21 April 2014)|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1260.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140516140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20140517-0000/Issue1260.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-05-16|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=9 December 2015|date=21 April 2014|page=17}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

| 1

scope="row"| Australian Independent Albums (AIR){{cite web|title=Independent Label Albums: The Week Beginning 21 April 2014|url=http://www.air.org.au/chart/independent_label_album/20140421|publisher=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|accessdate=14 May 2014}}

| 1

{{album chart|Flanders|31|artist=Chet Faker|album=Built on Glass|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Wallonia|38|artist=Chet Faker|album=Built on Glass|accessdate=26 April 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|France|76|artist=Chet Faker|album=Built on Glass|accessdate=14 May 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|51|artist=Chet Faker|album=Built on Glass|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|New Zealand|6|artist=Chet Faker|album=Built on Glass|accessdate=26 April 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|49|artist=Chet Faker|album=Built on Glass|accessdate=26 April 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|UK2|87|date=20140420|accessdate=2 June 2019|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|UKIndependent|18|date=20140420|accessdate=26 April 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|158|artist=Chet Faker|accessdate=26 April 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|6|artist=Chet Faker|accessdate=14 May 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|29|artist=Chet Faker|accessdate=14 May 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|2|artist=Chet Faker|accessdate=26 April 2014|rowheader=true}}

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2014)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2014.htm |title=End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Albums 2014 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=7 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111061700/http://www.aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2014.htm |archivedate=11 January 2015}}

| 12

scope="col"| Chart (2015)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2015.htm |title=ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Albums |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=6 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112063600/http://www.aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2015.htm |archivedate=12 January 2016}}

| 34

=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Platinum|type=album|certyear=2015|relyear=2014|access-date=11 February 2015}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}

{{col-end}}

Release history

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format(s)

! scope="col"| Label

! scope="col"| Catalog

! scope="col"| Ref.

scope="row"| Australia

| 11 April 2014

| rowspan="3"| {{hlist|CD|2×LP|digital download}}

| {{hlist|Future Classic|Opulent}}

| {{hlist|FCL107|FCL107|—}}

| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|title=Built on Glass – Chet Faker|url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/dance/built-on-glass/698923|publisher=JB Hi-Fi|accessdate=15 May 2014}}

scope="row"| United Kingdom

| 14 April 2014

| Future Classic

| {{hlist|FCL107CD|FCL107|—}}

| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|title=Built on Glass|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Built-Glass-Chet-Faker/dp/B00IM3DP0Y/|publisher=Amazon.co.uk|accessdate=15 May 2014}}{{cite web|title=Built on Glass [VINYL]|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Built-Glass%C2%A0-VINYL-Chet-Faker/dp/B00IM3DPBI/|website=Amazon.co.uk|accessdate=15 May 2014}}

scope="row"| United States

| 15 April 2014

| Downtown

| {{hlist|DWT70381|DWT70382|—}}

| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|title=Built on Glass|url=https://www.amazon.com/Built-Glass-Chet-Faker/dp/B00ID96KNG/|website=Amazon.com|accessdate=15 April 2014}}{{cite web|title=Built on Glass|url=https://www.amazon.com/Built-Glass-Chet-Faker/dp/B00ID96MA2/|website=Amazon.com|accessdate=15 April 2014}}

scope="row"| Japan

| 30 April 2014

| {{hlist|CD|digital download}}

| {{hlist|Future Classic|Hostess}}

| {{hlist|HSE-30334|—}}

| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|title=Built on Glass|url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/artist_Chet-Faker_000000000478253/item_Built-On-Glass_5690784|website=HMV.co.jp|accessdate=15 May 2014}}

References