Backflips in a Restaurant
2025 studio album by Grentperez
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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]
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| Released | 28 March 2025 | |||
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| Length | 37:10 | |||
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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.
At the 2025 J Awards, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[4]
Critical reception
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| Rolling Stone Australia |  [6] |
Doug Wallen from NME said "[Perez] delivers a debut album packed with relatable lyrics and catchy hooks" and called "2DK" the "standout single".[5]
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."[6]
Track listing
| 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 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Grentperez – lead vocals
- Kieran "Kes" Beardmore – mixing
- Vic Cuccia – mastering
- Ralph Malabed – electric guitar on "Girl at the Station"
- Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi – violin on "Girl at the Station"
- Ichi Tanabe – drums on "Headspace", background vocals on "Need You Around"
- Ruel – lead vocals on "Dandelion"
- Cody Dear – saxophone on "Dandelion"