Glass Boys

Glass Boys
Studio album by
Fucked Up
ReleasedJune 3, 2014 (2014-06-03)
RecordedElectrical Audio, Chicago; Key Club, Benton Harbor; Candle Recording, Toronto, Ontario
GenresHardcore punk, punk rock, indie rock
Length42:22
LabelMatador
ProducersBill Skibbe, Mike Haliechuk, Jonah Falco
Fucked Up chronology
David Comes to Life
(2011)		 Glass Boys
(2014)		 Dose Your Dreams
(2018)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star
Clash7/10
Consequence of SoundB+
DIYStarStarStarStar
Drowned in Sound8/10

Glass Boys is the fourth full-length studio album from the Canadian hardcore punk band Fucked Up. 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.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Mike Haliechuk, except where noted; all music is composed by Fucked Up.

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Echo Boomer" 5:07
2."Touch Stone" 3:20
3."Sun Glass" 3:24
4."The Art of Patrons"Damian Abraham3:48
5."Warm Change" 5:06
6."Paper the House"Abraham3:50
7."DET"Abraham3:50
8."Led by Hand"Abraham3:57
9."The Great Divide"Abraham3:50
10."Glass Boys" 6:18

Personnel

Fucked Up
Additional musicians
Production

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Billboard 20084
US Independent Albums (Billboard)14
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)17
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)20
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)5

References

  1. ↑ "Fucked Up takes a small step back from greatness with 'Glass Boys'". Michigandaily.com. 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  2. ↑ "Glass Boys". Store.matadorrecords.com. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  3. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Glass Boys by Fucked Up". iTunes. 2014-06-03. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  4. ↑ "Glass Boys by Fucked Up". Metacritic. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  5. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. "Glass Boys - Fucked up". AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  6. ↑ Murray, Robin (June 12, 2014). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  7. ↑ Cosores, Philip (June 3, 2014). "Consequence of Sound Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  8. ↑ Knapman, Stuart. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  9. ↑ Hanratty, Dave (May 30, 2014). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Glass Boys". Store.matadorrecords.com. 2014-06-03. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  11. ↑ "Fucked Up: Glass Boys | Album Reviews". Pitchfork.com. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  12. ↑ "Premature Evaluation: Fucked Up Glass Boys". Stereogum.com. 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "Fucked Up Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Fucked Up Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Fucked Up Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  17. ↑ "Fucked Up Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Fucked Up Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Fucked Up Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.