The Glass began in 2002 with the release of
Demi-Urban Pitch, a demos record of sorts that would come to define
2003s Concorde, their first proper album. Drummer John Argroves
and bassist Tommy Pappas anchor the frenzied dual guitar interplay
of singer Brad Bailey and Justin Minus. The Memphis Flyer says
The Glass made their mark on the Memphis music community melding
tragic, largely impressionistic lyrics with a big indie-rock sound.
Hibernation, the second release from The Glass, is a summation
of a years worth of regional and national touring, with the sound
of the band expanding from the dirge-like slow burn of Concorde
to a fuller more dynamic expression of the bands live presence.
After releasing Concorde, The Glass charted on CMJs top 200, peaking
at ..165 and began building a city by city fan base by touring
with national acts such as Lucero and independently striking into
new areas. Originally set for release in the spring of 2005, the
Hibernation recordings were lost in the fire that destroyed Memphis
famed Easley/McCain Recording Studio. Starting over from scratch,
The Glass routed their April tour to conclude at a secluded cabin
in the Ozark hills of Arkansas. After a week of intense work, the
Glass rebirthed Hibernation, a record where operatic Bono-style
vocals are delivered with all the casual faltering and vulnerable
charm of Pavement's Steve Malkmus. It's a record about snakes,
cannibals, burning villages, and 9/11. It overflows with tight,
shimmering indie-pop, relentless drumming, impressionistic narratives,
and head-twisting electric guitar meltdowns courtesy of Bailey
and guitarist Justin Minus (Chris Davis, Memphis Flyer). Hibernation
was released locally in July of 2005 on Makeshift Music, an independent,
artist run collective specializing in Memphis grassroots music.
The Glass spent the summer of 2005 touring with Lucero and the
Honorary Title on the West Coast. With a pending national release,
The Glass will continue touring nationally in support of Hibernation
well into 2006 and beyond.
Drums/Percussion - John Argroves
Songwriter - Vocalist - Brad Bailey
Guitar - Lead - Justin Minus
Bass - Tommy Pappas
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