r/glassjaw • u/RedrainEnryu1 • 5h ago
Justin Beck Interview (2009 or 2010? )
alterthepress.com"After a tour, we talk about the question which strikes curiosity amongst many: when is the new Glassjaw record coming out? As far as he is concerned, he has done his part. October 1st 2007, Beck had worked, re-worked and put his life on hold so he could get a new record done. Manuel Carrero (bass) and Durijah Lang (drums) had completed their parts and vocalist, Daryl Palumbo, had been in and recorded his vocals on five songs; the remaining songs are instrumentals. No titles, no names, just tracks. After explaining this, Justin asks me if I was hungry and invites me for a drive down to the local Subway to grab some lunch."
Did they finish writing the music for Our Color Green and Coloring Book in 2007?
"After picking up lunch, we arrive back at Merch Direct where Beck plays me a 13 track CD which could potentially be the new record (none of the tracks are in any intended order, it simply is just a mix of what has been recorded.) The first five tracks, which are yet to be mixed, are: ‘Natural Born Farmer’, ‘Jesus Glue’, ‘You Think You’re John Fucking Lennon’, ‘Star Above My Bed’ and an untitled song, where, I am told, the lyrics were free styled on the spot. These are nothing short of incredible (the instruments and vocals sound spot on!)"
If we add the Our Color Green and Coloring Book tracks, the total would only be 11. So, there are two unreleased Glassjaw songs, correct? Are those two songs from Our Color Green or Coloring Book?
"When walking back into the Merch Direct boardroom, we speak about Glassjaw’s previous material. Why do they not play songs such as ‘Ry Ry’s song’? Simple, they don’t like to play them. How do they come up with their set list? It’s all done on the spot. Beck also reveals his two favourite released Glassjaw songs are ‘Two Tabs of Mescaline’ and ‘The Gillette Cavalcade of Sports’ (both taken from ‘Worship and Tribute’, which is his favourite of the two records)."
I would assume it's still the same to day how they come up with set their list. I'm not surprised about his two favorite released songs.
