Chet Faker shocks with Built On Glass

Chet Faker became an internet sensation when he released his electronic groove version of The Blackstreet's No Diggity. The flow-y rhythm combined with his gritty low voice, all replicated in a rap song instantly made him a star. He released a full-length record in 2014 titled Built On Glass.

His birth name being Nick Murphy, he grew up listening to his dad's compiliations of electronica mixed with Chet Baker, a great Australian jazz musician. To avoid confusion, he changed his name to Chet Faker when he released his first single, No Diggity in 2011. Once the song became quite popular on the internet, he released an EP, Thinking In Textures. Later, he partnered with another Aussie, Flume, to create the EP Lockjaw.

Built On Glass combines electronic slow-burns and playful snippets such as the song /, which is the sound of a record playing along wiht a man's voice claiming, "That was the other side of the record. Now relax, still more, and drift a little deeper as you listen." The entire song is nineteen seconds long.  Another favorite would have to be Gold, a slow-burn that speaks of sacrifice, along with the sounds of records scratching. Or, you could easily enjoy 1998, a great upbeat tempo that makes you want to dance, no matter the setting.

This record is so original, it almost makes me want to cry. Having played with songwriting and synthesizers and compiling myself, I have some experience with the genre, and let me tell you: this entire collection is a goldmine. It's the perfect combination of jazz and electronic. Not to mention his brilliant voice. Murphy knows he is good at what he does, and clearly has no problem showing it off to the world with his new record.

One thing should be mentioned: this is not the album you can just hit shuffle and be fine. This isn't a boy-band album, it's art, and you should treat it as such. The songs are in a specific timeline, and if you didn't listen to them in order, or even all of them, you won't be able to appreciate the beauty of Murphy's intellect. Don't worry about the length of the record; you'll be glad you listened the way you did afterwards.

Check out his website: http://chetfaker.com

Check out his music: https://play.spotify.com/artist/2Q0MyH5YMI5HPQjFjlq5g3?play=true&utm_source=google&utm_medium=growth_paid&utm_campaign=CommercialActionsArtist_US&gclid=Cj0KEQjwhLCgBRCf0fPH043IlJwBEiQAf8P8U1LVoTdJbOPYRsn3x6HeiMiPKLkzvKgY7s4gkqT5jsAaAgQa8P8HAQ

Till next week!