Bricks (album)

Bricks
Studio album by Benny Tipene
Released	17 October 2014
Genre	Pop
Label	Sony Music Entertainment NZ
Producer	Sam de Jong
Benny Tipene chronology
Toulouse (2014) Bricks (2014)
Singles from Bricks
"Step On Up" Released: 29 August 2014 "Good Man" "Lanterns" Released: 5 May 2015

Bricks is the debut studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Benny Tipene. It was released on 17 October 2014. It was produced by Sam de Jong at Parachute Studios. The album was re-released in June 2015, containing three new songs and acoustic versions of 'Step On Up' and 'Give This Up'.

Track listing

Bricks – Standard edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Step On Up"	Benny Tipene, Jaden Parkes	3:23
2.	"No Good For Me"	Tipene, Josh Fountain	3:33
3.	"Lonely"	Joel Chapman, Tipene, Nat Dunn, Ricky Kradolfer	3:54
4.	"Good Man"	Tipene, Parkes	2:53
5.	"Either Gone or Lost"	Tipene, Parkes	3:29
6.	"Hooked on Love"	Tipene, Sam de Jong	4:08
7.	"Open Ending"	Tipene	4:19
8.	"Give This Up"	Tipene	4:31
9.	"Not Coming Back"	Tipene, Parkes	3:35
10.	"Young"	Tipene	4:18

iTunes bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Make You Mine"	Dave Baxter, Benny Tipene	3:00

Bricks – Extended Sessions (bonus tracks)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Make You Mine"	Dave Baxter, Benny Tipene	3:00
12.	"Step On Up (Acoustic)"	Tipene, Parkes	3:13
13.	"Give This Up (Acoustic)"	Tipene	4:21
14.	"Lanterns"	Tipene, Alex Hope	2:50
15.	"Monday"	Tipene	4:19
16.	"Matters To Me"	Tipene	4:14

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
New Zealand Albums Chart	4

Credits

• Guitars, Bass & Vocal - Benny Tipene
• Drums and Programming - Sam de Jong
• Production and Engineering - Sam de Jong
• A&R - Jaden Parkes
• A&R Administration - Lizzie McGowan
• Design - Harrison Burt & Jaden Parkes
• Photography - C. Alex de Freitas
• 'No Good For Me' Original Arrangement - Josh Fountain
• Recorded at Parachute Studios
• Mixed by Nic Manders at Wairaki Rd
• Mastered by Leon Zervos at Studio 301