Glass Boys
Appearance
Glass Boys | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 3, 2014 | |||
Recorded | Electrical Audio, Chicago; Key Club, Benton Harbor; Candle Recording, Toronto, Ontario | |||
Genre | Hardcore punk,[1] punk rock,[2] indie rock[3] | |||
Length | 42:22 | |||
Label | Matador | |||
Producer | Bill Skibbe, Mike Haliechuk, Jonah Falco | |||
Fucked Up chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Clash | 7/10[6] |
Consequence of Sound | B+[7] |
DIY | [8] |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10[9] |
Glass Boys is the fourth full-length studio album from the Canadian hardcore punk band Fucked Up.[10] It was released on June 3, 2014, by Matador Records. The album deals with themes of growing old in the punk scene while trying to stay true to one's youthful ideals.[11][12][13]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Echo Boomer" | 5:07 |
2. | "Touch Stone" | 3:20 |
3. | "Sun Glass" | 3:24 |
4. | "The Art of Patrons" (guest vocals by Gord Downie) | 3:48 |
5. | "Warm Change" | 5:06 |
6. | "Paper the House" | 3:50 |
7. | "DET" | 3:50 |
8. | "Led by Hand" (guest vocals by J Mascis) | 3:57 |
9. | "The Great Divide" (guest vocals by George Pettit) | 3:50 |
10. | "Glass Boys" | 6:18 |
Personnel
- Damian Abraham – vocals
- Mike Haliechuk – guitar
- Josh Zucker – guitar
- Ben Cook – guitar
- Sandy Miranda – bass
- Jonah Falco – drums
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[14] | 84 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 14 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[16] | 17 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[17] | 1 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] | 20 |
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[19] | 5 |
References
- ^ "Fucked Up takes a small step back from greatness with 'Glass Boys'". Michigandaily.com. 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ^ "Glass Boys". Store.matadorrecords.com. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Glass Boys by Fucked Up". Itunes.apple.com. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ^ "Glass Boys by Fucked Up". Metacritic. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Heaney, Gregory. "Glass Boys - Fucked up". AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Murray, Robin (June 12, 2014). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Cosores, Philip (June 3, 2014). "Consequence of Sound Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Knapman, Stuart. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Hanratty, Dave (May 30, 2014). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Glass Boys". Store.matadorrecords.com. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ^ "Fucked Up: Glass Boys | Album Reviews". Pitchfork.com. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ^ "Premature Evaluation: Fucked Up Glass Boys". Stereogum.com. 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ^ "F-ked Up's Damian Abraham and Mike Haliechuk on growing up, getting personal and finding 'brotherly love' on CBC Music". Music.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ^ "Fucked Up Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Fucked Up Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Fucked Up Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Fucked Up Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Fucked Up Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Fucked Up Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.