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".
Majour
Glassjaw Lyrics
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And for this gift we are graced.
You only get one taste
And for this gift
Wait.
Now let me go
So I can brag about the gifts that he stole.
I will carry this with me where I go.
Bad taste in my mouth.
You would think I'm a whore.
Bad taste in my mouth.
You would think I'm you.
You only get on taste
And for this gift we are graced.
You only get one taste
And for this gift
She's likely to go,
Or so she'll say.
We sleep as we do to keep our nights days away.
Love,
Or so she'll say.
Immature love.
You breed immature lust.
So died the virgin.
I have told you before,
You we're nothing special to him
(And that's just another thing that's nothing new for you).
You'll be born.
You before.
Embody me
With you body.
I've never seen it.
I have never.
Embody me
With your body.
I've never seen it.
Are you happy?
The lyrics to Glassjaw's song "Majour" seem to portray a sense of bitterness and deception. The repetition of "You only get one taste, and for this gift, we are graced" could be interpreted as someone who has given their all to a relationship, but that commitment was not reciprocated equally. There is an element of regret in the lyrics, wishing they had not given as much as they did. The following line, "Now let me go, so I can brag about the gifts that he stole" speaks to a feeling of betrayal. The singer is glad to be rid of the relationship, but they still feel hurt by the actions of the other person. The words "thank you" for all the lonely nights could either be sarcastic or earnest gratitude for the experience, depending on the interpretation.
The following lines, "Bad taste in my mouth. You would think I'm a whore. Bad taste in my mouth. You would think I'm you" are a direct reference to their former partner. They feel as though their partner has tainted them, that they have absorbed something negative from their relationship, and that they are seen in a negative light by association. The next few lines, "She's likely to go, or so she'll say. We sleep as we do to keep our nights days away. Love, or so she'll say. Immature love. You breed immature lust." imply a sense of distrust towards women, and a frustration at what is perceived as immature behavior. The singer is still not over the relationship, still thinking about it and perhaps still has feelings for the partner.
The final component of the lyrics, "So died the virgin. I have told you before, You were nothing special to him (And that's just another thing that's nothing new for you). You'll be born. You before. Embody me with your body. I've never seen it. I have never. Embody me with your body. Are you happy?" is somewhat ambiguous, but seems to imply some kind of sexual encounter that the singer has had with someone else. There is a sense of confusion and perhaps shame, with the line "So died the virgin" implying that a part of themselves was lost. The final line, "Are you happy?" may be directed at the partner, questioning whether they are content with their transgressions. Overall, the song seems to speak to feelings of hurt and betrayal in a past relationship, and a sense of lingering sadness and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
You only get one taste
Life is precious and we should cherish every moment we have because we only get one chance at it.
And for this gift we are graced.
Having the privilege of living is a gift and we should be grateful for it.
Wait.
Let's take a moment to appreciate the gift of life.
Now let me go
Let me live my life the way I want to without interference.
So I can brag about the gifts that he stole.
I want to make the most of my life and experience everything it has to offer, no matter how unconventional it may seem.
(Thank you) For all the lonely nights.
Being alone can be a gift as it allows us to reflect and appreciate our own company.
I will carry this with me where I go.
I will always remember the lessons I learned from being alone and will use them to grow as a person.
Bad taste in my mouth.
I regret my actions and feel guilty for them.
You would think I'm a whore.
People may judge me for my actions and think less of me because of them.
You would think I'm you.
My actions are a reflection of who I am and I feel ashamed of that.
She's likely to go,
People may leave our lives unexpectedly and we never know when that might happen.
Or so she'll say.
We should never take anyone for granted as they may not always be with us.
We sleep as we do to keep our nights days away.
We try to avoid our problems by sleeping them away or distracting ourselves from them.
Love,
Love can be confusing and sometimes hard to understand.
Immature love.
Love can be immature and misguided at times.
You breed immature lust.
Our actions can be driven by lust instead of love, which is immature and unhealthy.
So died the virgin.
We may die alone without ever having experienced certain things in life, but that's okay.
I have told you before,
I have warned you in the past about the consequences of your actions.
You we're nothing special to him
Someone may not value us the way we want them to, and it's important to accept that.
(And that's just another thing that's nothing new for you).
This is not the first time this has happened to you and you need to learn to move on.
You'll be born.
Life goes on and new opportunities will arise.
Embody me
I want to feel connected to you and experience life through your body.
With your body.
I want to experience everything life has to offer, including your body.
I've never seen it.
I want to experience something new and exciting that I haven't seen before.
Are you happy?
I'm curious to know if my desires align with yours and if you're willing to explore them with me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BECK, PALUMBO
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