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".
Trailer Park Jesus
Glassjaw Lyrics
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And hit me with your style.
Soon enough I'll
Learn to walk down that mile
Can you see its getting blacker
The vibe up in this place
When i displace what made me turn my face
I can't wait [Repeat: x2]
I jumped ship into a burning cell
Atom bomb.
It was quiet until you happened
When the last thing I do has a swan sloon
Down martyr avenue.
And my driftwood armazana
I'm knee deep in disease
I'm a body
Laid out on my sleeve
I'm a bitch, girl
I'm a bitch.
I jumped ship into a burning cell
Atom bomb.
Denial is a river in Egypt
A vision is a reunion in itself.
Soon enough I... will learn to...
Denial is a river in Egypt
Elusive as a commune in my mouth
Soon enough I... will learn to...
Tell them it.
About the man who found love
It's so deep,
He lost sight of his word.
The futuristic alternative rock band, Glassjaw, released their song Trailer Park Jesus in 2000. This song is a dark and intense journey through the struggles of addiction, disassociation, and mental illness. The lyrics “Put the needle to the record and hit me with your style” immediately set the tone for this track. The singer is in desperate need of an escape from his reality and is dependent on the rush of his drug of choice. He hopes to learn to walk down the mile, which probably means that he is trying to overcome addiction, but he’s not ready yet.
The line “when I displace what made me turn my face” suggests that the singer is trying to break free from something that has been haunting him for a long time, most likely his addiction. The verse “I’m knee-deep in disease, I’m a body laid out on my sleeve, I’m a bitch, girl, I’m a bitch” highlights the singer’s vulnerability, as he is in despair and is struggling to hold it together. The chorus repeats the line “I jumped ship into a burning cell atom bomb” which seems to signify that the singer is willingly entering a painful situation or perhaps a drug high that self-destructs them.
Line by Line Meaning
Put the needle to the record
And hit me with your style.
Soon enough I'll
Learn to walk down that mile
Start playing the music and impress me with your style. Eventually, I'll learn how to adapt and fit in with the environment.
Can you see its getting blacker
The vibe up in this place
When i displace what made me turn my face
I can't wait [Repeat: x2]
The energy in the atmosphere is becoming more negative. I'm uncomfortable, and I'm anxious to get out of here.
I jumped ship into a burning cell
Atom bomb.
I left a horrific situation, but I ended up in an equally destructive one.
It was quiet until you happened
When the last thing I do has a swan sloon
Down martyr avenue.
And my driftwood armazana
Everything was peaceful before you arrived. Now, everything I do leads to tragedy, and I'm floating aimlessly like a piece of driftwood.
I'm knee deep in disease
I'm a body
Laid out on my sleeve
I'm a bitch, girl
I'm a bitch.
I'm drowning in an illness that's eating me alive. I'm vulnerable and exposed. I'm struggling, and I'm lashing out.
Denial is a river in Egypt
A vision is a reunion in itself.
Soon enough I... will learn to...
I'm in denial about my problems, and I'm pretending everything's fine. I hope I can eventually learn to confront my issues.
Denial is a river in Egypt
Elusive as a commune in my mouth
Soon enough I... will learn to...
I'm avoiding the truth and lying to myself. It's hard to express my feelings, but hopefully, I'll become more honest with myself.
Tell them it.
About the man who found love
It's so deep,
He lost sight of his word.
Spread the word about a man who was deeply in love but became so consumed by it that he lost track of everything else.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BECK, PALUMBO, Daryl Palumbo, Justin Beck
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