Glitterer is the latest project by Ned Russin - most notably known as the b… Read Full Bio ↴Glitterer is the latest project by Ned Russin - most notably known as the bassist and singer of Title Fight. Up until this point, Ned has written, sung, and played every note of Glitterer's music, but now with the debut album Looking Through The Shadeswhich will be released July 12 on ANTI-, he has brought collaboration into the fold: there are drums by his brother Ben Russin, a guitar solo by his brother Alex Russin, and production by Alex Giannascoli and Arthur Rizk.

Glitterer was born in 2017 and have released two EPs Glitterer and Not Glitterer. The debut full-length Looking Through the Shades was recorded in the cozy carpeted basement of the Russin family home, in Kingston, Pa., and co-produced by indie-rock prodigy Alex Giannascoli (also known as (Sandy) Alex G) and the Arthur Rizk (Code Orange, Power Trip, Sumerlands, the 2018 Grammy Awards). The album contains Glitterer's best-yet sonics and songs; it has been constructed in such a way as to evince a spirit - co-operative, semi-schizophrenic, greater than the sum of its parts - that is proper to rock bands and that is inaccessible to even the least self-involved Soundcloud rappers and bedroom artists. Simply put, Looking Through The Shades is the sound of a group of people playing music, together, in a room. Meanwhile, the lyrics are still reluctantly but rigorously self-aware, the choruses are still habit-formingly catchy, and the arrangements still carry not an ounce of excess fat. (Broadway World)

New album ‘Looking Through the Shades’ out July 12th
https://glitterer.ffm.to/shades

Little Backward Glance
Glitterer Lyrics

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I know
There′s nothing better than before
I know
There's no way I′m keeping score
And I know
I can't go there anymore
It's too bad
Cause I was really on a roll

Even if I′m feeling fine
What was now is now behind

I′d give a little backwards glance
But I don't wanna do the dance

Overall Meaning

In "Little Backward Glance" by Glitterer, the lyrics touch upon the singer's realization that dwelling on the past and trying to recreate past experiences is fruitless. The opening lines convey a sense of nostalgia, suggesting that the singer acknowledges that nothing will ever be as good as it was in the past. Despite this understanding, there is a lingering desire to keep track of their progress, perhaps reflecting a fear of losing momentum or regression. However, the singer comes to the conclusion that pursuing this backward glance is ultimately unproductive, as it would only lead to repetitive actions or patterns that they no longer wish to engage in. Hence, they choose to resist indulging in this dance of looking back, preferring to focus on the present and the future.

The lyrics of "Little Backward Glance" capture the bittersweet realization of the passing of time and the acknowledgement that some things are meant to stay in the past. It highlights the struggle of nostalgia and the desire to hold onto memories while simultaneously recognizing the need to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

I know
I am aware

There's nothing better than before
There is no improvement compared to the past

I know
I am aware

There's no way I'm keeping score
I am not keeping track or taking account of things

And I know
I am aware

I can't go there anymore
I am unable to return to that place

It's too bad
It is unfortunate

Cause I was really on a roll
Because I was experiencing a period of success or progress

Even if I'm feeling fine
Even if I am in a positive state of mind

What was now is now behind
What was present in the past is now in the past

I'd give a little backwards glance
I would take a brief look at the past