Braver Newer World - Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Advantages: Lots of good songs
Disadvantages: One or two weak songs

...Here we are, with the second most latest release from Jimmy Eat World! Called, Bleed American, or if you have the more modern version then it is just called Jimmy Eat World. They changed the name of it after the September 11th attacks. Before we talk about the album, I will tell you a little bit about the band in case you are not familiar with them. So here it goes: Jimmy Eat World formed in 1994 with the following members: Jim Adkins (vocals/guitar) Zach Lind (drums) Tom Linton (guitar/vocals) Mitch Porter (bass) who later left the band and was replaced by Rick Burch, They started off doing Metallica covers in their early high school days, but later started to write their own music when they joined Capitol Records. They released their first album called 'Static Prevails' which really put them on the map for rock music... Read review

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Advantages: Emotional vocals, clever music
Disadvantages: some fillers

...JIMMY EAT WORLD - JIMMY EAT WORLD --------------------------------- Before anyone downrates me for being off topic, id better explain why the title of the album is different from the one listed on the site, when this album was first released in 2001 it was originally called Bleed American, but only weeks after its release there was the atrocity at the world trade centre on September 11th, so the band changed the title. Jimmy Eat World formed in 1993 in Arizona, and released a selection of singles and eps, and their first full length album, which was also self titled! Very confusing. The band was then signed to Capitol Records where they released two albums, Static Prevails and Clarity, these were both quite well received especially Clarity due to its single 'Lucky Denver Mint' Then the band were unceremoniously dumped from... Read review

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Advantages: Good solid album with several stand out tracks
Disadvantages: Heard it all before - too much about lurve

...Lets get one thing straight. I have not heard any of Jimmy Eat World's early stuff and as such cannot comment on whether Jimmy Eat World are sell-outs, in fact, I can only rate this album without bias. Shame that. So, without further ado... I first heard of Jimmy Eat World when I heard Praise Chorus on a sampler. I was feeling kind of down at the time and this was one of the most uplifting songs I have ever heard, it really cheered me up. Encouraged, I decided to buy Bleed American. This is a good album, well worth buying, as it has a vast range of songs, truly something for everyone. It has punk (Bleed American or Salt Sweat Sugar as it's now called), uplifting power pop (Praise Chorus), heartbreaking angst (Hear you Me), darker songs (Get It Faster) and slow reminiscence (My Sundown). Enough variety for you there? 1. Bleed American... Read review

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