Their sophomore album "Worship and Tribute" was released in 2002 on Warner Bros. Records. Although it received some MTV airtime, a Grammy nomination and a peak at #82 on the Billboard top 200, "Worship and Tribute" was a departure from the debut and was met with mixed reviews from fans. Since then, Glassjaw went on a long hiatus, releasing the digital-only EP "El Mark" in 2005, a release that consisted of three unused songs from the "Worship and Tribute" sessions.
In 2005, all members spare Palumbo and Beck left the band for reasons which remain unclear. It is supposed that they left involuntarily. Ex-drummer Durijah Lang and ex-bass player Manuel Ragoonanan Carrero were soon inducted back into the band, so there was once again a functional lineup for playing shows. Indeed, the new four-piece Glassjaw played a handful of shows in Summer 2005. A new album was apparently in the works for a release in 2007, but never surfaced.
Daryl Palumbo also fronts electronic pop-rock band Head Automatica, and ex-Glassjaw drummer Larry Gorman also played for them; however, Gorman is no longer a member of the band for unknown reasons.
Ex-guitarist Todd Weinstock now plays in the similarly-styled band Men, Women, & Children.
After a two-year hiatus, the band played three shows in 2005, two at the now-defunct The Downtown in Farmingdale, NY, with proceeds going to charity, and a spot on The Used's tour at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
After some mysterious updates on their website, the 2007 Glassjaw tour had gone and ended, already hitting up spots including yet another venue in Farmingdale, NY, playing 2 shows in one day at The Crazy Donkey.
In an interview with Palumbo in the July, 2006 issue of AP magazine, he stated that the band were in the process of writing and recording new material for the next album, which they hoped to release in 2007. Palumbo hinted that there could be a unifying concept behind the album. In November, 2007, in the first Glassjaw interview in years, Beck revealed they had written "about eleven good songs -- seven i love, and four to six half-baked ideas we need to finish".
In an interview with Kerrang!, Palumbo stated that the new album should be released by "The end of this year or early 2009...I hope." Details emerged from The Grixer in May, 2008 that the album was "awaiting vocals" and "should be wrapped up and completed in the coming months". In a May, 2008 interview with Verse One magazine, Beck said: "Right now I’d just be happy to finish up this record. I’m sure if it’s not a giant pile of shit, we’d love to play it live. Exact dates, plans, don’t know yet." In a June, 2008 interview conducted by Glassjaw.net, Beck stated, "As far as I am personally concerned, there will be a release well before the end of the year."
On August 6–8, 2010, the band released a 7" vinyl single for "All Good Junkies Go to Heaven" spraypainted green and pink on either side of the vinyl at the UK's Hevy Fest. This is the first official Glassjaw release since 2005's El Mark EP[/album. On August 8, 2010 via MerchDirect, "All Good Junkies Go To Heaven" became available for purchase. Within hours of availability, the vinyl had sold out. Shortly thereafter, in addition to the launch of the single, a "one-take" live video of their 2008 song "You Think You're (John Fucking Lennon)" was posted on the official Glassjaw website. On September 8, Glassjaw announced the release of another vinyl single for release on September 9, 2010 for the song "Jesus Glue", as well as a digital download for "All Good Junkies Go To Heaven" in various formats. On September 23, GlassJaw posted a video for the song, "Stars", a reworked version of "Star Above my Bed", a fan favorite. As they did with "Junkies" and "Jesus Glue," October 10 saw the release of yet another vinyl, "Natural Born Farmer" and the digital release of "Jesus Glue."
At 11:11AM on January 11, glassjaw.com began streaming a studio recording of "Gold". The website's background was changed to a live band photo with the text "coloring book, the extended play. available exclusively at venue. gratis." After the first concert on their 2011 tour, February 13, 2011, the new EP Coloring Book was given away free to each fan that attended the concert. Glassjaw played two shows in the UK, at the London HMV Forum (March 30) and the Cardiff Solus (March 31), with support from Napalm Death and also headlined Soundfest (June 10), playing alongside other artists such as Brother Ali, Del the Funky Homosapien and If He Dies He Dies. The band also played the Radio 1 / NME Stage at Reading and Leeds Festival in August 2011.
Glassjaw played their first and only scheduled show so far in 2012 in support of Rise Against's Endgame tour. It was the only show Glassjaw opened for them on the tour. A Day To Remember, The Menzingers, Architects, Touché Amoré, and Title Fight are also supporting selected dates. Glassjaw have been added to the Sonisphere festival line-up and will perform Worship & Tribute in its entirety during their set. However, it was announced on March 29, 2012 via Sonishere's website that the festival was cancelled due to issues in setting up the festival. As a result, the band have scheduled a date at New York's Irving Plaza to play the album in its entirety. The band have also been announced to be playing Hevy Festival 2012, alongside acts such as Converge, Rolo Tomassi and Will Haven. This will mark Glassjaw's second time playing at the festival, and the first since headlining it in 2010.
On December 1st, 2017, after 15 years, Glassjaw finally released their anticipated third LP, "Material Control".
Ape Dos Mil
Glassjaw Lyrics
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You can bet in mid-October,
I will still be ranting bout most early may.
Yeah he's a winner
He's a god damned sinner.
While he dines I'm on the wrong side of the day
And I said,
I don't understand why I'm fumbling after
I cannot forget this season
Or the letter when you first referred to eight.
And I said
It's a Calypso, but it's not easy to know.
You walk around with your shoulders down
Frowning.
It's not easy to know
Yeah it's over,
You can bet when mid-October ends,
I'll still be ranting bout most early may.
So yeah, he's a winner,
He's a goddamn sinner,
While he dines I'm in the wrong side of the day
And I said,
I don't understand why I'm fumblin' after
Yeah you're the reason i cannot forget this season.
Or the lesson how an Ape shall not kill Ape
And I said...
It's a Calypso, but it's not easy to know.
you walk around with your shoulders down
Frowning
It's not easy to know
It's just a tango
But it's not easy to choke,
I walk around with my horns down now,
But it's not easy to know
I'm going under
You can trust a man who's a governor,
Ape can't trust man.
You can trust a man with a gun at all,
Ape can't trust man.
It's a Calypso, but it's not easy to know.
you walk around with your shoulders down
Frowning
It's not easy to know
It's just a tango
But it's not easy to choke,
I walk around with my horns down now,
But it's not easy to choke
How could you win?
If you know he's back to blame
Knowing you're right, won't you wait?
In "Ape Dos Mil," Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo explores themes of jealousy, bitterness, and betrayal in a failed relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer was dumped by his partner in early May, and while he's still bitter about it in mid-October, his ex has moved on with someone else. The line "the lesson how an Ape shall not kill Ape" reflects the idea that the singer feels like he's been betrayed by someone he once considered a friend or ally.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrases "it's a Calypso, but it's not easy to know" and "you walk around with your shoulders down, frowning," suggests that the singer is struggling to understand the situation he's in and to shake the negative emotions that are weighing him down. The use of the word "Calypso" may evoke images of Caribbean music, but it's unclear exactly what Palumbo means by that imagery.
Overall, "Ape Dos Mil" is a song about feeling trapped in a negative emotional cycle and struggling to move past it.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah it's over, You can bet in mid-October, I will still be ranting bout most early may.
The singer is talking about how something in his life, possibly a relationship, has ended but he knows he will still be upset about it even months after it is over.
Yeah he's a winner He's a god damned sinner. While he dines I'm on the wrong side of the day
The singer is comparing himself to someone else who he perceives as more successful despite being immoral while he is struggling.
And I said, I don't understand why I'm fumbling after You're the reason I cannot forget this season Or the letter when you first referred to eight.
The singer is admitting he still has feelings for the person he is upset about even though he doesn't understand why. He is also referencing a specific letter he received from them that he can't forget.
It's a Calypso, but it's not easy to know. You walk around with your shoulders down Frowning. It's not easy to know
The artist is saying that the situation is complicated and unclear, like a Calypso dance, and it's hard to understand or read the other person's emotions just by looking at them.
So yeah, he's a winner, He's a goddamn sinner, While he dines I'm in the wrong side of the day And I said, I don't understand why I'm fumblin' after Yeah you're the reason i cannot forget this season. Or the lesson how an Ape shall not kill Ape And I said...
The artist repeats similar sentiments to before, mentioning the contrast between himself and someone else who is more successful but worse. He also talks about a lesson that sticks with him like the letter, referencing the 'Ape shall not kill Ape' philosophy, which implies self-preservation and a need to protect oneself above others.
It's just a tango But it's not easy to choke, I walk around with my horns down now, But it's not easy to know
The singer compares the situation to a tango, which implies mutual action and movement, but the circumstances are making it difficult for him to express his true thoughts and emotions, even though he is trying.
I'm going under You can trust a man who's a governor, Ape can't trust man. You can trust a man with a gun at all, Ape can't trust man.
The singer seems to be feeling overwhelmed and sinking under the weight of his emotions. He then references the idea that a higher authority figure, like a governor, can be trusted, but people who are more dangerous or unpredictable, like someone with a gun, cannot be trusted, drawing on the animalistic concept of loyalty within certain groups.
How could you win? If you know he's back to blame Knowing you're right, won't you wait?
The artist asks a rhetorical question, suggesting that even if you know someone is at fault, if they are in your life and affect it so deeply, it's hard to simply move on. It is possible to wait until the other person admits to their mistakes but it could take a while, implying patience and persistence is necessary.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARYL PALUMBO, JUSTIN BECK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@titanfabulousunicyclerolle8368
Yeah, it's over
You can bet in mid October
I will still be ranting 'bout most early May
Yeah, he's a winner
He's a goddamn sinner
While he dines I'm on the wrong side of the day
And I said, "I don't understand why I'm fumbling after"
You're the reason i cannot forget this season
Or the letter when you first referred to it
And I said...
It's all calypso
But it's not easy to know
You walk around with your shoulders down, frowning
It's not easy to know
Yeah, it's over
You can bet when mid-October ends
I'll still be ranting 'bout most early May
See yeah, he's a winner
He's a goddamn sinner
While he dines I'm on the wrong side of the day
And I said, "I don't understand why I'm fumbling after"
Yeah, you're the reason I cannot forget this season
Or the lesson how an ape shall not kill ape
And I said...
It's all calypso
But it's not easy to know
You walk around with your shoulders down, frowning
It's not easy to know
It's just a tango
But it's not easy to choke
I walk around with my horns down now
But it's not easy to know
And I, I, I, I
I'm going under
I'm going under
I'm going under
I'm going under
You can't trust a man who's a governor
Ape can't trust man
You can't trust a man with a gun at all
Ape can't trust man
You can't trust me
It's all calypso
But it's not easy to know
You walk around with your shoulders down, frowning
It's not easy to know
It's just a tango
But it's not easy to choke
I walk around with my horns down now
But it's not easy to show
How could you heal if you don't ease back the blame?
Knowing you're right, won't you heal?
How could you heal if you don't ease back the blame?
Knowing you're right, won't you heal?
@ninjabreaddman
lyrics:
Yeah, it''s over
You can bet in mid October
I will still be ranting 'bout most early May
Yeah, he's a winner
He's a goddamn sinner
While he dines I'm on the wrong side of the day
And I said, "I don't understand why I'm fumbling after"
You're the reason i cannot forget this season
Or the letter when you first referred to it
And I said...
It's all calypso
But it's not easy to know
You walk around with your shoulders down, frowning
It's not easy to know
Yeah, it's over
You can bet when mid-October ends
I'll still be ranting 'bout most early May
See yeah, he's a winner
He's a goddamn sinner
While he dines I'm on the wrong side of the day
And I said, "I don't understand why I'm fumbling after"
Yeah, you're the reason I cannot forget this season
Or the lesson how an ape shall not kill ape
And I said...
It's all calypso
But it's not easy to know
You walk around with your shoulders down, frowning
It's not easy to know
It's just a tango
But it's not easy to choke
I walk around with my horns down now
But it's not easy to know
And I, I, I, I
I'm going under
I'm going under
I'm going under
I'm going under
You can't trust a man who's a governor
Ape can't trust man
You can't trust a man with a gun at all
Ape can't trust man
You can't trust me
It's all calypso
But it's not easy to know
You walk around with your shoulders down, frowning
It's not easy to know
It's just a tango
But it's not easy to choke
I walk around with my horns down now
But it's not easy to show
How could you heal if you don't ease back the blame?
Knowing you're right, won't you heal?
How could you heal if you don't ease back the blame?
Knowing you're right, won't you heal?
@yenkocamaro6965
Glassjaw is really underrated, their songs have this emotional weight and heaviness to them that a lot of bands in their genre lack
@gloriagosick4656
I think Daryl in general is kinda underrated. He’s sick GJ, Head Automatica are both really sick bands. He was also in color film but don’t really recall any of that bands music
@Thatskatermetalgirl
Agree!
@GnarDawgeh
Almost sounds like you were describing Thrice or Brand New
@christopherbellofatto7512
@Jesse Mole wtf?
@francisg5207
Lol thrice gtfo
@skipgoggins9626
Glassjaw is miles ahead of what most people wanna consider emo and post hardcore. They’re intellectually on another level with there musicianship, lyrics, and arrangements
@LoudMurray
their*
@gregkharnu-metalhead7071
Nu Metal.
@floodstreet2961
@Greg Khar NÜ-Metalhead they aren’t nu metal