{"title":"Chet Faker","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Chet Faker\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick Murphy was born in Melbourne, Australia on November 14, 1988. He began releasing music as Chet Faker in 2011, with his cover of Blackstreet's No Diggity attracting early viral attention. His debut album Built on Glass (2014) on Future Classic became a major Australian release and an international success. He retired the Chet Faker name in 2016 and recorded as Nick Murphy until 2020, when he resumed the Chet Faker name. Hotel Surrender (2021) marked his return to the moniker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChet Faker's sound combines electronic music, indie soul, alternative R\u0026amp;B, electronica, and jazz with smooth, often falsetto vocal delivery and atmospheric production. His work has frequently incorporated live instrumentation alongside electronic textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinking in Textures EP (2012, Future Classic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt on Glass (2014, Future Classic\/Downtown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLockjaw EP (2014, Future Classic) - with Flume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMissing Link EP (2016, Future Classic) - as Nick Murphy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun Fast Sleep Naked (2019, Detail\/Future Classic) - as Nick Murphy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotel Surrender (2021, BMG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCupid (2024, BMG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuture Classic and BMG pressings of the Chet Faker catalog have been issued in standard and color variant editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Chet Faker typically start with Built on Glass (2014) or Hotel Surrender (2021). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronic-vinyl-records\"\u003eElectronic\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rnb-soul-vinyl-records\"\u003eR\u0026amp;B And Soul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chet-faker-hotel-surrender-vinyl-picture-disc","title":"Hotel Surrender LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eReviving the Chet Faker persona he'd abandoned back in 2016, Nick Murphy finds salvation in the hypnotic grooves and dark electronic soul of Hotel Surrender.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540798779575,"sku":"210000062722","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/chet-faker-hotel-surrender-picture-disc-580x.jpg?v=1781154305"},{"product_id":"chet-faker-thinking-in-textures-vinyl","title":"Thinking in Textures LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eChet Faker Thinking in textures The lead track from the 'Thinking In Textures' EP, which, as any interior designer will tell you, is excellent advice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540848521399,"sku":"210000032202","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/1991380.jpg?v=1781154481"},{"product_id":"chet-faker-built-on-glass-vinyl-10th-anniv-ed","title":"Built On Glass 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the 10th Anniversary of Chet Faker's debut album, Built On Glass, with this crystal-clear double vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541033169079,"sku":"210000102369","price":40.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/cf.jpg?v=1781155158"},{"product_id":"chet-faker-a-love-for-strangers-vinyl","title":"A Love for Strangers LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eChet Faker returns with \"A Love for Strangers,\" a transformative LP that showcases his evolution in sound over the past four years. This record artfully blends soulful saxophones and lush pop melodies, echoing influences from legends like Prefab Sprout while delving into themes of heartbreak and human connection. Each of the twelve tracks offers a profound exploration of relenting uncertainty and the hope inherent in rebuilding relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48772778426551,"sku":"210000105209","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4467673-3574215.jpg?v=1782828434"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/chet-faker.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}