Glitter and Trauma explained

"Glitter and Trauma" is a song by Biffy Clyro, which opens their 2004 album, Infinity Land.It was the first physical single from the album, and their tenth single overall. It reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and became their second top-ten hit in their native Scotland.

Background

The song is the band's first to use synthesisers, which would be featured more prominently in their later albums, as featured in the electronic-heavy intro alongside a drum machine before the track bursts into a heavy riff in drop D tuning. According to frontman Simon Neil, the reason for this unconventional opening was to lead listeners into thinking they had bought the wrong album.^[2]

Track listing

Music and lyrics by Simon Neil.CD (BBQ377CD)

1. "Glitter and Trauma (Radio Edit)" – 4:06
2. "Bonanzoid Deathgrip" – 4:20
3. "Stars and Shites" – 3:23

DVD (BBQ377DVD)

1. "Glitter and Trauma" (Video)
2. "Go Your Own Way" (Fleetwood Mac Cover) – 2:22
3. Untitled Movie (Video)

7" (BBQ377)

1. "Glitter and Trauma (Radio Edit)" – 4:06
2. "There's No Such Thing As A Jaggy Snake (Peel Session)" – 4:43

Personnel

• Simon Neil – guitar, vocals
• Ben Johnston – drums, vocals
• James Johnston – bass, vocals
• Chris Sheldon – producer

External links

• "Glitter and Trauma" Lyrics

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. 7 August 2004.
2. Web site: Rank Your Records: Biffy Clyro Ruthlessly Rate All Seven of Their Albums . Vice . 9 May 2023 . 26 May 2016 . 9 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230509203213/https://www.vice.com/en/article/64y9bd/biffy-clyro-rank-your-records . live .