Description
Marcus Marr & Chet Faker – Work – Vinyl Record
Work is a collaborative EP by British producer and DJ Marcus Marr and Australian singer-songwriter Chet Faker (now performing under his real name, Nick Murphy). Released on December 4, 2015, via Detail Records and Downtown Records, Work brings together Marr’s sleek, dancefloor-ready production with Faker’s soulful vocals and introspective songwriting, resulting in a funk-infused electronic-pop record that’s as emotionally resonant as it is rhythmically infectious.
The EP features four tracks and runs just over 17 minutes, but within that brief span, it delivers a tightly constructed fusion of deep house, electro-funk, synth-pop, and neo-soul. The collaboration was born out of a mutual admiration between the two artists—Faker had shared one of Marr’s tracks on Twitter, which led to a creative exchange and eventually to a studio session in London that sparked the entire project.
Key Tracks:
“The Trouble with Us” – The lead single and breakout hit of the EP, this track blends Marr’s vintage funk guitars and driving basslines with Faker’s falsetto vocals. It’s bright, bouncy, and irresistibly catchy—an upbeat jam that sounds like a modern-day Prince-meets-Jamiroquai track. It received widespread airplay and acclaim for its infectious energy.
“Learning for Your Love” – A moodier, more groove-based track that leans into slinky house beats and soulful vocals, showing the duo’s ability to shift between energetic and introspective. It highlights Faker’s smooth phrasing and Marr’s flair for dynamic, textured production.
“Birthday Card” – A deeper cut with a more layered and expansive soundscape, combining atmospheric synths and live-sounding drums with understated melodies and a hypnotic groove.
“Killing Jar” – The closing track, and arguably the darkest and most experimental on the EP. It leans into late-night electronica with a brooding tone and dense textures, reflecting themes of emotional disquiet and distance.
Work was praised for its seamless blending of organic and electronic elements, with Marr’s analog funk sensibilities balancing Faker’s neo-soul voice and emotional lyricism. Critics and fans alike viewed it as a successful meeting of two distinct musical minds who complemented each other’s strengths. The EP offered a fresh direction for both artists: for Chet Faker, it leaned more toward dance and club-oriented material than his earlier downtempo work; for Marcus Marr, it showcased his ability to craft songs with strong vocal presence and pop appeal.
While it was a relatively short release, Work had a notable impact—especially “The Trouble with Us,” which gained heavy rotation on alternative and electronic radio stations, streaming platforms, and festival stages. It remains a standout collaboration in both artists’ discographies and is often cited by fans as a high point of late-2010s electronic pop.
Work is a tight, stylish, and groove-rich EP that brings together infectious rhythm and soulful depth—ideal for fans of electronic music that blends danceable beats with emotional substance.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
Birthday Card
The Trouble With Us
Learning For Your Love
Killing Jar
