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Blissfully Dead is the first album by Glass Doll. Out
of New York City, Glass Doll has had some trouble
forming and has been in several stages of development
since 2005. The current line-up of lead singer Lillie
Charlotte, drummer J-Lo, and violinist Zed bring a
refreshing sound that blends the aesthetics of British
glam rock with the simplicity of early American punk.
This blend leaves a feel of arthouse rock mixed with
intense, dark lyrics and chocolate sprinkles.
Less is indeed more as this trio bring their music
that feels at home today as it would in the 80’s
alongside Julian Cope and Ian McCulloch with a
carnival feel. When asked for a comment, lead singer
Lillie Charlotte said, “It sounds that way because we
use a lot of 3/4 time.”
The only real downside to the EP is that it only has
four tracks, of which one is a different mix of the
same song. It’s hard to peg Glass Doll on such a small
tidbit, but they are also found on myspace and on the
web (Website: http://glassdoll.rushedblue.com Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/glassdollband ). With songs
like “Untitled” and “Fake Eye,” it is easy to expect
good things from Glass Doll in the future.
- Geek vs. Life
Discography
(2006) Blissfully Dead EP
(2008) Hands/ Insomniac Paraphiliac EP
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Bio
A band initially formed by L.D. Catastrophe, who combined a love for experimental rock, post-punk, indie rock, glam rock and classical music with an affinity for stories of horror and tragedy. Out of these influences, Glass Doll was born.
A series of unexpected and random occurrences before Glass Doll's farewell to CBGB's performance led up to jLo's entrance to the band. His mastery of the drums and rhythms that span the range of danceable, tribal, syncopated, and waltzing never fails to impress.
Now, with a sound falling somewhere between the icy post-punk of Leeds and the glitter in the gutter of LA, add in the flavor of the hardened, art-damaged streets of New York City and there lies the
proof that Glass Doll is here to stay.
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