Backflips in a Restaurant | ||||
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Released | 28 March 2025 | |||
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Length | 37:10 | |||
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Grentperez chronology | ||||
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Singles from Backflips in a Restaurant | ||||
Singles from Backflips in a Restaurant (Deluxe) | ||||
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Backflips in a Restaurant is the debut studio album by Filipino-Australian singer and songwriter Grentperez. It was announced alongside its third single in January 2025 and released on 28 March 2025. [1]
Upon announcement Grentperez said "Growing up,I soaked up a lot of music from 70s soft rock,to 2000s R&B,Bossa nova,Indie,rap etc…This music effectively influenced my music making,and since my first release in 2021,I've been itching to explore and experiment with my sound. As a creative,I believe my job is to constantly explore and express myself,and with Backflips in a Restaurant I'm taking the steps to do just that." [1]
A deluxe edition was released on 18 July 2025.
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Doug Wallen from NME said "[Perez] delivers a debut album packed with relatable lyrics and catchy hooks" and called "2DK" the "standout single". [4]
Sarah Downs from Rolling Stone Australia said "grentperez delivers a nostalgic yet fresh sound on his debut album,flexing his charm with melodic love songs and infectious hooks that blend upbeat R&B,indie-folk,pop,and soft-rock —all with that signature soulful edge." [5]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Nice to Meet You" |
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| 1:51 |
2. | "Girl at the Station" |
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| 2:28 |
3. | "Falling for a Friend" |
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| 2:50 |
4. | "Fuzzy Feeling" (with Benny Sings) |
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| 2:56 |
5. | "Headspace" |
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| 2:35 |
6. | "12065" |
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| 3:06 |
7. | "Everest" |
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| 2:42 |
8. | "Need You Around" |
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| 2:46 |
9. | "Reason Why" |
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| 3:11 |
10. | "Dandelion" (with Ruel) |
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| 3:23 |
11. | "2DK" |
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| 3:16 |
12. | "Move Scene" |
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| 3:00 |
13. | "Yours to Keep" |
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| 3:05 |
Total length: | 37:10 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Might Not Be" |
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| 2:25 |
15. | "Peace of Mind" |
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| 2:36 |
16. | "Girl at the Station" |
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| 2:25 |
Credits adapted from Tidal. [6]
Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [7] | 3 |