4th Wall (album)

This article is about the 2023 studio album by Ruel. For the 1981 album by The Flying Lizards, see Fourth Wall (album).

4th Wall
Studio album by
Ruel
Released3 March 2023
Length44:40
Label
Producer
Ruel chronology
Bright Lights, Red Eyes
(2020) 		4th Wall
(2023)
Singles from 4th Wall
  1. "Growing Up Is _____"
    Released: 10 December 2021
  2. "Let the Grass Grow"
    Released: 11 March 2022[1]
  3. "You Against Yourself"
    Released: 18 August 2022[2]
  4. "Someone Else's Problem"
    Released: 28 October 2022[3]
  5. "Must Be Nice"
    Released: 25 January 2023[4]
  6. "I Don't Wanna Be Like You"
    Released: 28 February 2023[5]

4th Wall is the debut studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel, released on 3 March 2023. The album was announced on 25 January 2023.[4][6]

Inspired by Ruel's favorite films, primarily The Truman Show and Fight Club, the album "imagines Ruel finding out his entire life is a lie, being filmed for someone else's entertainment".[7]

Upon announcement, Ruel said, "I spent the last 3 years writing it and wound up with over 100 songs. I rewrote half of them and re-recorded most of them, until they sounded exactly as I heard them in my head. It's been the biggest journey making this record and I know I kept you waiting for it, but on March 3rd, it'll be all yours. I'm so proud of it, thank you so, so much for sticking with me."[4]

Ruel announced the first leg of his 4th Wall World Tour, which commenced in Australia and New Zealand in April 2023.[8]

At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Produced Release.[9]

  1. ^ "New Aus Music Playlist Additions – 11/03/22". Music Feeds. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Ruel Urges You To Overcome Self-Sabotage On New Single "You Against Yourself"". Music Feeds. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Someone Else's Problem out everywhere this friday, 28th of october!!". 24 October 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ a b c Lochrie, Conner (25 January 2023). "Ruel announces long-awaited debut album, '4th Wall'". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Surprise ! Ruel a sorti un nouveau single intitulé "I don't wanna be like you", extrait de son album "4TH WALL" qui sortira ce vendredi !". Twitter. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  6. ^ Fuamoli, Sose (25 January 2023). "Ruel announces debut album, 4th Wall, shares new single". ABC. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  7. ^ Josh Martin (25 January 2023). "Ruel: "I don't set myself goals ever. I just do everything when it comes and feels right"". NME. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Ruel breaks the '4th Wall' on debut studio album". Out in Perth. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.