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".
Cavalcade
Glassjaw Lyrics
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A round and about..
Down the line I'm heir
To throne nowhere.
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
A mountain of doubt down the line I'm heir
to throne nowhere.
Cause,
Here's where the train ride ends.
Screaming, "is this your decision?"
We were the best of friends,
I'll go nowhere.
This isn't where,
This isn't where I found you
"Life is such a ball I run the world from city hall"
And I own you all.
In this,
In this Holiday Inn..
Well,
Welcome back race fans, it's Cavalcade sport time again.
Here at the jamboree,
Home of the hits.
How you doing Bob?
It's the last stretch
And my heart.. my heart stays in the lead
And we see first, second behind my heart is my mind
Third behind my mind is my body.
Fourth behind my body is my soul
And my heart stays in the lead.
Coming around the stretch..
That was a good one Bob.
No dutch.
"Home is where the heart it is..."
"on the bus!"
The lyrics in Glassjaw's song Cavalcade are cryptic yet emotive, with a sense of unease and uncertainty pervading the words. The repeated refrain of "I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish" implies a kind of yearning or longing, but what for is unclear. The line "a mountain of doubt" suggests a lack of direction or purpose, and the reference to being "heir to throne nowhere" reinforces a sense of aimlessness. The singer is scared, but it's not clear what exactly they are afraid of.
The second half of the song has a sense of detachment and almost surrealism, with the mention of "city hall" and "Holiday Inn" seeming almost out of place. The lines "Life is such a ball I run the world from city hall / And I own you all" suggest a desire for control or power, but it's unclear who or what is being controlled. The reference to the "Cavalcade sport time" and the racing metaphor is similarly ambiguous, with the heart, mind, body, and soul all vying for dominance.
Overall, the song seems to be about a sense of disconnection and lack of purpose, with the singer searching for something they cannot find. The repeated "I wish" suggests a desire for change or direction, but whether this wish will be fulfilled is left uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
Expressing the desire for something
A round and about..
Uncertainty or ambiguity in direction
Down the line I'm heir
Inheriting a position or situation at some future point
To throne nowhere.
Not having a clear path or direction
I'm scared.
Feeling fear or uncertainty about the future
Here's where the train ride ends.
A transition or endpoint has been reached
Screaming, "is this your decision?"
Questioning the motives behind a decision
We were the best of friends,
Reflecting on a past relationship
I'll go nowhere.
Not having a clear path or direction
This isn't where,
Not recognizing a familiar situation or person
This isn't where I found you
Reflecting on a past relationship
"Life is such a ball I run the world from city hall"
Feeling a sense of power or control
And I own you all.
Exerting control over others
In this,
Describing a specific place or event
In this Holiday Inn..
Identifying a specific location
Welcome back race fans, it's Cavalcade sport time again.
Introducing a new event or competition
Here at the jamboree,
Identifying a specific location or event
Home of the hits.
Identifying a location associated with success or achievement
How you doing Bob?
Engaging in casual conversation
It's the last stretch
Approaching the end of a competition or event
And my heart.. my heart stays in the lead
Experiencing a strong emotional response to competing or winning
And we see first, second behind my heart is my mind
Using both emotion and rational thought to succeed
Third behind my mind is my body.
Physical ability is important but not essential
Fourth behind my body is my soul
Spiritual or emotional factors are not as important as physiological factors
And my heart stays in the lead.
Emotional investment is a driving force
Coming around the stretch..
Approaching the end of a competition or event
That was a good one Bob.
Expressing satisfaction with performance
No dutch.
Unknown
"Home is where the heart is..."
Emotional connections are important
"on the bus!"
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