"Built on Glass" - Chet Faker
Though not new to the game, Chet Faker drops his debut album this month, with the smooth single “Talk is Cheap” already released in February. He comes in the game rejuvenated—giving up slightly on the R&B used in his “No Diggity” cover compared to his work in “Thinking with Textures” or with “Flume” in the past. He keeps a chronological order to his songs, touching upon relationship, geographical, emotional and lyrical matters. “Melt” transcends the beautiful voice of Kilo Kish, perfectly adding timbre and levity. The soultronic crooner combines a calming intensity and definitive cohesion of blues, funky jazz and indie house beats with some groove and spirituals on “No Advice.” This work moves away from his "No Diggity" cover, from his work with Flume. This is Chet's "hello."
Grade: B+
Download: “Melt”
Sounds best when: Lying in Penn Park before the sunset
