Rebuilt by Humans

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Rebuilt by Humans
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Studio album by
Released28 September 2009
RecordedSpring 2009Summer 2009
Genre Folk rock, pop rock, art rock
Length53:13
Label Ugly Truth Records
Producer Mike Spencer
Newton Faulkner chronology
Hand Built by Robots
(2007)
Rebuilt by Humans
(2009)
Write It on Your Skin
(2012)
Singles from Rebuilt by Humans
  1. "If This Is It [1] "
  2. "Over and Out [1] "
  3. "Let's Get Together [1] "

Rebuilt by Humans is the second album by British singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner. It was released on 28 September 2009. [2] "If This Is It" was released as the first single from the album, with "Over and Out" being the second single and "Let's Get Together" being the third single. [3]

Contents

Title

Regarding the album's title, Faulkner stated:

It's based around an accident I had, where I basically broke my wrist on Boxing Day, five days before I was meant to start recording the second album. So it was like a really proper close call and they used a rather large metal plate, in fact they were using the x-ray as part of at the artwork, when you take the CD out of the case it's going to be behind that. [4]

Lyrics

The album's lyrics explore the management of relationships, friendships and daily life, with most if its songs analysing the connections people form with each other, both positive and negative. Other recurring themes include the appreciation of nature and the great outdoors, the desire to better oneself, and peace between human beings.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Newton Faulkner, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro (Interlude)" 0:33
2."Badman"N. Faulkner, Toby Faulkner3:08
3."I Took it Out on You"N. Faulkner, T. Faulkner2:56
4."Hello (Interlude)"N. Faulkner, T. Faulkner0:31
5."If This is It"N. Faulkner, Adam Argyle4:02
6."Resin on My Heart Strings" 4:09
7."Lipstick Jungle"N. Faulkner, Dee Adam4:18
8."Been Thinking About It" 3:30
9."Let's Get Together"N. Faulkner, T. Faulkner2:42
10."She's Got the Time 2 (Interlude)" 1:17
11."Won't Let Go"N. Faulkner, Keigo Oyamada3:34
12."Resin Theremins (Interlude)" 0:28
13."First Time"N. Faulkner, A. Argyle3:41
14."Over and Out"N. Faulkner, Ben Earle, Craigie Dodds3:19
15."Cheltenham (Interlude)" 0:49
16."So Much" 3:41
17."This Town"N. Faulkner, D. Adam3:34
18."I'm Not Giving Up Yet" 3:55
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleLength
19."Soundwaves"3:19

Reception

The album received positive reviews and reached #3 on the UK album charts on the week of its release.

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