Glass Boys

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]

Glass Boys
Studio album by Fucked Up
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
David Comes to Life (2011) Glass Boys (2014) Dose Your Dreams (2018)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
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]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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
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

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.apple.com. 2014-06-03. 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. 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.