The Glass Intact

Sarge

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 7, 1999)
• Original Release Date: March 31, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mud Records
• ASIN: B000006788
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #199,023 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Spin
If there was ever a band that captured the essence, and the pure poetry, of day for night--the filmmaking technique of simulating nighttime by shooting with filters in broad daylight--it's Sarge. Minor chords sound like nothing so much as sunshine, desolate and exhilarating at the same time.... The songs on The Glass Intact are like miniature novels; their narratives collapse into compact, intense spirals. The more you listen to them, the more they expand.... Nervy, hopelessly seductive, and hell-bent for trouble and heartache, The Glass Intact peers at the world through a very dark lens--but the sun, with both its menace and its warmth, is never far from view.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this album, May 21, 2000

By	Chris Holm (Charlottesville, Virginia) - See all my reviews

I should start by saying that initially I had no intention of writing an online review of this album, but I must say that I feel that the reviews I read of this album hardly do it justice. "The Glass Intact" is musically tight, combining excellent punk-rock songwriting with an incredible pop-but-not-too-pop sensibility. At times the album is beautiful, and at times it makes you want to turn it up to 11 and jump around like an idiot. The lyrics exhibit confidence and vulnerability, wit and insight. This is, without a doubt, one of the best albums I own, and I would recommend it to anyone.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing album, January 8, 2003

By	Jeremy A. Vig (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

words cannot describe the excellence of this album. I bought The Glass Intact shortly after it was released in 99 after following a link on a veruca salt page. Since then, I have bought 12 copies of this album because they keep getting scratched or stolen and it is worth every cent. Multi-layered rock driven guitar, heavy bass, and phenomenal drums, topped off with Elizabeth Elmore's amazing vocals. The lyrics are straight from the heart and every second of the album is full of emotion. From begining to end, there is not a single song that is out of place. This is the best cd I have ever bought or listened to.
I also strongly recommend Elizabeth Elmore's new band, The Reputation. They have a cd out now that is just as amazing as The Glass Intact.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sarge reigns in the royalty of Girl Rock, July 14, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

I've loved this CD ever since we got it at my college radio station... Sarge definitely knows how to rock! At the same time, the band shows good range so each song doesn't sound the same. I especially love the lyrics, which express a spectrum of raw emotion and real-life issues, from a girl's revenge for getting gang-raped to thoughts on "how far is too far?". The vocals are never overpowered by the music (which says a lot because the music is definitely kickass).