Warner Bros.(2005)
A few leftovers compiled here: the first two from the now out-of-print Cosmopolitan Bloodloss import single (which I almost purchased years ago at an exorbitant price) and a third that was just unreleased. "El Mark" is standard fare GJ - meaning it's catchy but doesn't sacrifice energy or urgency, leaving me scratching my head as to how it didn't make the cut. "The Number No Good Things Can Come Of" is a full-fledged ballad, stripped-down and subdued in a manner the band had previously only really displayed for brief periods in songs. "Oxycodone" has a similar feel with a more prominent jazz influence; while the verses are a tad awkward as Palumbo attempts the poetic bounce of Fiona Apple, he redeems with a chorus that is both sultry and undeniable.
Whether you're anticipating the new Glassjaw record or it's been awhile since you last listened to them, check this EP out (if you haven't already). Better yet, revisit their full lengths. Either way you're likely to hear a band that has aged surprisingly well.
Yes. Hey, can you get a copy of this to Jordan...so he can give it to me in Vegas?
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Joshua
A band that I would say is single handily responsible for my head first dive into "heavier" music early in High School. I always talk about that Blood Brothers / GlassJaw / American Nightmare Show @ Graceland, but it was indeed a turning point for me. I still love these guys to death.
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