Inhabiting electronic realms slightly outside of pop, Gliss pour their coll… Read Full Bio ↴Inhabiting electronic realms slightly outside of pop, Gliss pour their collective musical imaginations into recording timeless art pop with a precise Scandinavian texture. The Danish/American duo, have been dividing their time between Berlin, Los Angeles, and Copenhagen. Finishing the new recordings in Berlin, Gliss' new music reflects the city's night life and limitless art scene and takes on a darker and edgier sound, while keeping a solid pop structure. This is a band that knows their sound, and having toured with the likes of The Horrors, Raveonettes and Editors, as well as performing for the royal family of Denmark , they clearly have the credentials. While they are principally known for producing and mixing their own music, the multi-instrumentalists Victoria Cecilia and Martin Klingman have also worked with Gareth Jones for mixing, who is known for his collaborations with Nick Cave, Depeche Mode, and These New Puritans.

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New single "Downtown" available October 26, 2018 everywhere.

New album Strange Heaven out now 2018 via KRAFTWÖÖD (Berlin Musik Fabrik).

2015 single "MIRRORED" out worldwide Jan 13th via KRAFTWÖÖD (Berlin Musik Fabrik).
"The Danish and American have released an edgy new track bound to be heard in afterparties across the underworld" vibes of Röyksopp - MXDWN

GLISS have enjoyed touring w their friends: The Horrors, Raveonettes, BRMC, Glasvegas, Editors and many more.

Langsom Dans -
Danish/American band Gliss makes a huge departure from their old sound on the new record Langsom Dans which is gathering comparisons to Beach House, Crystal Castles and Lower Dens. The LA based duo, consisting of Victoria Cecilia & Martin Klingman, pour their collective musical imaginations into recording timeless art pop with a precise Scandinavian texture that steps away from their previous work. The 12-track LP features heavy synths and electronic beats with Danish expatriate, Victoria Cecilia, stepping into the role as lead singer. The passionate vocal harmonies dictate the recordings with stories of coming out of the darkness into a new life, bringing to mind The XX, Portishead and Depeche Mode.

This is a full-length from a band that knows their sound, and having toured with the likes of The Horrors, Raveonettes and Editors, they clearly have the credentials.

The album is released through Modern Outsider and is already climbing into the Top 5 on the alternative specialty radio charts.

members:
Victoria Cecilia
Martin Klingman

Gliss is set to release their much anticipated new album "LANGSOM DANS" in Jan 2013 / mixed by Michael Patterson (Beck, Ladytron, The Social Network) / Mastered by Henrik Jonsson (Fever Ray, Lykki Li, Peter Bjorn & John)

Releases:
Strange Heaven - album (Kraftwööd Musik Fabrik) DIGI 2018
Pale Reflections album (Kraftwööd Musik Fabrik) CD/DIGI - 2015
Mirrored - Single 2015 Jan 13th
Langsom Dans CD/LP/Digi
Hunting EP CD/Digi
Devoted & Imploded CD/Digi - Limited Edition
Devotion Implosion CD/LP/Digi
Kick in your Heart EP
Blue Sky single
Rugby Road single
Love the Virgins Album (WEA)

GLISS release date Nov 2nd 09 UK/Europe "DEVOTION IMPLOSION" mixed by Gareth Jones

Love the Virgins
Gliss Lyrics

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Oh yes it's true we play
Can't fool yourself again
Your caught up in the counting lies
So look around look around

There's a part of us you've found
A beauty sinking ships oh yes
And then I wanted your love under the covers

And then you want it again just to discover
Well I can't tell a lie I think it's perfect

I'm falling falling again loving the virgins
So well aware of the stare and the mystery it airs
The swagger is the only sign

So close your eyes close your eyes
Well you might as well be blind

Such a foolish game we play

Lovers in the backroom I just can't understand why
Murders in the backwoods I just can't deceive your lies

Overall Meaning

The song "Love the Virgins" by Gliss seems to be about the deceptive nature of love and how we often fool ourselves in relationships. The singer seems to acknowledge this and is calling on the listener to do the same. They talk about being caught up in "counting lies" which could symbolize the little white lies we tell ourselves and our partners to maintain the illusion of love. The singer encourages the listener to look around and see the truth of their situation. They mention a part of them that the listener has found, which could symbolize their vulnerable side or a part of themselves that they keep hidden away.

The singer then talks about wanting love under the covers, which is a sexual reference, and how the listener seems to want to rediscover that feeling. They admit that they can't tell a lie and that they think it's perfect. This could be either referring to the sexual encounter they had or the relationship as a whole. The chorus talks about falling in love with "virgins" again, which could refer to either actual virgins or someone who is new to the idea of love. They seem to be well aware of the mystery and allure of this new love and the "swagger" that comes with it.

The second verse seems to expand on this theme of deception and the foolishness of love. The singer talks about how we play a "foolish game" in relationships and mentions "lovers in the backroom" and "murders in the backwoods." This could be a metaphor for the danger and risk that comes with love or it could be a literal reference to infidelity and murder. The singer seems to be struggling to understand why we deceive each other and can't seem to escape the lies that come with love.

Overall, "Love the Virgins" seems to be a melancholy meditation on the nature of love and how it can deceive us. The singer is calling on the listener to open their eyes and see the reality of their situation, while also acknowledging the allure and mystery of falling in love all over again.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh yes it's true we play
We are engaging in a game that is real and true to us.

Can't fool yourself again
Don't let yourself be deceived by false thoughts or actions again.

Your caught up in the counting lies
You are wrapped up in a pattern of deceitful behavior and thinking.

So look around look around
Take a good look at your surroundings and situation.

There's a part of us you've found
You have discovered a certain part of our being or essence.

A beauty sinking ships oh yes
There is a beauty within us that can be both alluring and destructive.

And then I wanted your love under the covers
I craved a deep and intimate connection with you.

And then you want it again just to discover
You too seek that same level of connection, but for the purpose of exploration or discovery.

Well I can't tell a lie I think it's perfect
I cannot deceive and must express that I find this situation to be ideal.

I'm falling falling again loving the virgins
I am once again falling deeply in love, especially with those who possess an innocent or pure quality.

So well aware of the stare and the mystery it airs
I am fully conscious of the way in which others view or perceive me and the enigmatic quality that I emit.

The swagger is the only sign
My swagger is the sole indicator or clue that others can use to comprehend or interpret me.

So close your eyes close your eyes
Do not be deceived by what you see, let go of the power of sight in order to truly understand something.

Well you might as well be blind
You may be blind in the traditional sense, but in doing so, you can truly see the essence of something.

Such a foolish game we play
The game we are playing is foolish and does not make sense.

Lovers in the backroom I just can't understand why
I don't understand why we, as lovers, must hide in secrecy or in darkness.

Murders in the backwoods I just can't deceive your lies
I am incapable of deceiving myself or others about the fact that murderous acts have taken place in clandestine locations.

Contributed by Cooper T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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