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".
Cosmopolitan Blood Loss
Glassjaw Lyrics
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Many days
Many faces down the line
When people whisper it makes her nervous
Its you from the airport
Addressing most littlest
In several days I just might prove worth it
[Chorus]
So after all, after all
They let you decide
After all, after all
They let you decide
Anyways
Anyway
Walk the wire, wonder why
When people whisper it makes her nervous
And its you from the airport
Addressing most littlest
Several days too late to unearth it
[Chorus]
We are the most impassioned ugly people
Ugly people
Ugly people, say.
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Glassjaw's song "Cosmopolitan Blood Loss" seem to suggest a sense of ambiguity and uncertainty in a relationship. The first stanza talks about there being "many ways" and "many days" with "many faces down the line". This suggests that the singer has been through a lot and has encountered various people and situations. However, "when people whisper it makes her nervous", indicating that despite all the different experiences, the person has a certain sense of vulnerability.
The second stanza repeats the aforementioned sentiment, but adds "walk the wire, wonder why". This could suggest a sense of anxiety or instability in the relationship, as if the singer is constantly balancing on a tightrope and unsure of what will happen next. The chorus is interesting because it repeats the phrase "after all, after all, they let you decide", which could suggest that the singer is giving control of the relationship to the other person. It is almost as if the singer is not sure what to do, so they are letting the other person make the call.
The final stanza has the interesting line "We are the most impassioned ugly people." This could suggest that despite the ambiguity and uncertainty, the singer still has strong feelings for the other person. The repetition of "ugly people" at the end of the stanza and the song could be a way to solidify a connection. It is as if by acknowledging their imperfections, the two people are able to form a bond.
Line by Line Meaning
Many ways
There are numerous ways to approach a situation
Many days
There are numerous days that pass by without any significance
Many faces down the line
Numerous people come into your life and leave, with only vague memories remaining
When people whisper it makes her nervous
The artist is paranoid and anxious when others talk in hushed tones
Its you from the airport
The person being addressed is someone who arrived via airplane
Addressing most littlest
Speaking to the smallest and seemingly insignificant details
In several days I just might prove worth it
The singer hopes to show their value with the passing of time
So after all, after all
Despite everything that has happened
They let you decide
Others have given the artist the power to make a decision
Anyways
Regardless
Anyway
Despite everything else
Walk the wire, wonder why
Take a risk and ponder the reasons for doing so
Several days too late to unearth it
By the time the truth is discovered, it is too late to act on it
We are the most impassioned ugly people
The singer and their peers are passionate and intense, but also flawed and ugly
Ugly people
The group acknowledges their flaws and imperfections
Say
Emphasizing their proclamation
And its you from the airport
Repeating the earlier statement
Addressing most littlest
The person is focusing on insignificant details once again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BECK, PALUMBO
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Many ways
Many days
Many faces down the line
When people whisper it makes her nervous
It's you from the airport
Addressing most littlest
In several days I just might prove worth it
So after all, after all
They let you decide
After all, after all
They let you decide
Anyways
Anyway
Walk the wire, wonder why
When people whisper it makes her nervous
And its you from the airport
Addressing most littlest
Several days too late to unearth it
So after all, after all
They let you decide
After all, after all
They let you decide
We are the most impassioned ugly people
Ugly people
Ugly people, say
We are the most impassioned ugly people
Ugly people
Ugly people, say
After all, after all
They let you decide
After all, after all
They let you decide
Yeah!
After all, after all
They let you decide
After all, after all
They let you decide
@drumsno
The amount of people complaining about the vocals are NUTS! His voice and style are so unique and passionate. It's one of a kind!
@talan4493
You’re an idiot
@katjaku6215
@@talan4493 your moms an idiot <3
@dougdougeson8692
Darryl palumbo is one of my favourite vocalists of that era. His off tones are perfectly matched to the off tones of thsi bands guitars
@foryourkingdom
What they prefer emo
@utahkinsey8695
One of the best vocalists of post hardcore! I grew up on Elvis Costello and always heard a similarity between the two vocally
@alyscloset
I like to commend the younger generation for listening to this. I’m almost 31 so this was my high school years. Jesus. Half my life ago haha. Music like this will live with me forever.
@nicholasucci1635
Yo I feel this, for sure.
'Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence' got me through a super bad breakup.
That album was life.
@Demention94
You're not that old haha
@lanamontana1669
I got this CD in 5th grade and I'm 29 and a half today 😬😬 fuck i feel oldd now Lol