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Posted: October 07 2009 at 20:40

Glass Hammer is AWESOME!!!!

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Posted: October 07 2009 at 19:30

I guess I would like to know the reasoning that you two are writing them off just like that. I like the long songs as well but will keep an open mind at least until I read some reviews.

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Posted: October 07 2009 at 12:27

Same here, after 9 albums which I owned ,seems that "Culture Of Ascent" was the swan song for me. Cry

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Depressing! Not for me anymore...... Cry

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Posted: October 07 2009 at 08:31

Here are the tracks:

ALBUM PERSONNEL: Fred Schendel, Steve Babb, Susie Bogdanowicz

Featuring: David Wallimann and Josh Bates

ALBUM TRACKS

Come On, Come On 3:36

The Lure of Dreams 5:50

A Rose For Emily 3:08

Sleep On 4:02

The Mid-Life Weird 3:54

A Bitter Wind 4:31

The Curse They Weave 4:27

Sun Down Shores 4:34

Schrodinger’s Lament 5:09

Hyperbole 7:34

Falling 4:34

Looks like they are going 180 from the long songs of the last few albums

Biggles was in rehab last Saturday

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Title sounds like My Chemical Romance.

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Posted: October 06 2009 at 19:49

Hmmm it seems that the "The Inconsolable Secret" days are definetly gone, as it began showing on the last studio album...
The modernised, ambient andhard-edged Glass Hammer isn´t anymore the band I once became a fan...

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Posted: October 06 2009 at 13:22

Three cheers for Susie! Big smile

My favorite female vocalist in prog- no question.

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Posted: October 06 2009 at 13:10

Announcing Pre-Ordering For Glass Hammer’s 2009 release: “Three Cheers For The Broken-Hearted”. World-wide release is November 3^rd, but order now for an autographed copy by Fred, Steve and Susie.

www.glasshammer.com

Album Description:

2009’s release “Three Cheers For The Broken-Hearted” reveals a leaner, tighter Glass Hammer; with Steve Babb and Fred Schendel once more handling nearly all of the instrumentation and one hundred percent of the writing and production. Still, Glass Hammer alum Susie Bogdanowicz finds herself squarely in the spotlight as the solo-vocalist on seven of the album’s eleven tracks.

From song to song, the dynamics are clear and present. “Three Cheers For The Broken-Hearted” features melancholy ballads, psychedelic influenced rockers and even head-banging metal tracks; all firmly based on the band’s prog-rock roots.

While not a concept album in the traditional sense, the new album’s lyrics still carry a theme throughout. The new release shows the more cynical, darker side of Glass Hammer – a band usually noted for its optimism.

“It’s still there,” says GH co-founder Steve Babb. “But only revealed in places; certainly harder to find than in lyrics from earlier albums. But while this album has given us a needed break from the out-right storytelling we usually attempt, when taken as a whole, ‘Three Cheers’ starts in a pretty dark place, then gradually leads you back home again. Even without the time-honored concept, our fans will definitely still find themselves on a journey.”

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J-Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 07 2008 Location: Philadelphia,PA Status: Offline Points: 7826	Posted: October 07 2009 at 20:40
	Glass Hammer is AWESOME!!!!
	Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime

johnobvious Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 11 2006 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 1367	Posted: October 07 2009 at 19:30
	I guess I would like to know the reasoning that you two are writing them off just like that. I like the long songs as well but will keep an open mind at least until I read some reviews.
	Biggles was in rehab last Saturday

GentleGiant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 09 2006 Location: PantagrueLand Status: Offline Points: 445	Posted: October 07 2009 at 12:27
	Same here, after 9 albums which I owned ,seems that "Culture Of Ascent" was the swan song for me.
	BeGiantForADay "This British band is just the cup of tea for aficionados who demand virtuosity,progress and originality in their mix." http://rateyourmusic.com/~GentleG

Clepsydra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 14 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 494	Posted: October 07 2009 at 12:19
	Depressing! Not for me anymore......

johnobvious Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 11 2006 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 1367	Posted: October 07 2009 at 08:31
	Here are the tracks: ALBUM PERSONNEL: Fred Schendel, Steve Babb, Susie Bogdanowicz Featuring: David Wallimann and Josh Bates ALBUM TRACKS Come On, Come On 3:36 The Lure of Dreams 5:50 A Rose For Emily 3:08 Sleep On 4:02 The Mid-Life Weird 3:54 A Bitter Wind 4:31 The Curse They Weave 4:27 Sun Down Shores 4:34 Schrodinger’s Lament 5:09 Hyperbole 7:34 Falling 4:34 Looks like they are going 180 from the long songs of the last few albums
	Biggles was in rehab last Saturday

stonebeard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 27 2005 Location: NE Indiana Status: Offline Points: 28057	Posted: October 06 2009 at 20:06
	Title sounds like My Chemical Romance.
	My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want!

elpprogster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 02 2005 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 463	Posted: October 06 2009 at 19:49
	Hmmm it seems that the "The Inconsolable Secret" days are definetly gone, as it began showing on the last studio album... The modernised, ambient andhard-edged Glass Hammer isn´t anymore the band I once became a fan...

Epignosis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 30 2007 Location: Raeford, NC Status: Offline Points: 32550	Posted: October 06 2009 at 13:22
	Three cheers for Susie! My favorite female vocalist in prog- no question.
	https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays

chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20031	Posted: October 06 2009 at 13:10
	Announcing Pre-Ordering For Glass Hammer’s 2009 release: “Three Cheers For The Broken-Hearted”. World-wide release is November 3^rd, but order now for an autographed copy by Fred, Steve and Susie. www.glasshammer.com Album Description: 2009’s release “Three Cheers For The Broken-Hearted” reveals a leaner, tighter Glass Hammer; with Steve Babb and Fred Schendel once more handling nearly all of the instrumentation and one hundred percent of the writing and production. Still, Glass Hammer alum Susie Bogdanowicz finds herself squarely in the spotlight as the solo-vocalist on seven of the album’s eleven tracks. From song to song, the dynamics are clear and present. “Three Cheers For The Broken-Hearted” features melancholy ballads, psychedelic influenced rockers and even head-banging metal tracks; all firmly based on the band’s prog-rock roots. While not a concept album in the traditional sense, the new album’s lyrics still carry a theme throughout. The new release shows the more cynical, darker side of Glass Hammer – a band usually noted for its optimism. “It’s still there,” says GH co-founder Steve Babb. “But only revealed in places; certainly harder to find than in lyrics from earlier albums. But while this album has given us a needed break from the out-right storytelling we usually attempt, when taken as a whole, ‘Three Cheers’ starts in a pretty dark place, then gradually leads you back home again. Even without the time-honored concept, our fans will definitely still find themselves on a journey.”