Previously released as "Bleed American" but reissued as a self titled album following the atrocities of 9/11, "Jimmy Eat World" is for me the best album so far to be produced by the band.
For anyone who has never had the delight of listening to Jimmy Eat World (shame on you!) or don't know much about them, they can be best described as a mixture of emo/punk/pop/rock, with a general mix of high-tempo and slow top quality songs; if you like bands such as Dashboard Confessional, Matchbox Twenty ,Third Eye Blind...etc. then you're sure to love JEW.
As far as I know this album was the one which brought the band greater recognition, and certainly appears to have higher production values than any of their previous efforts. Jim Adkins is simply amazing on lead vocals and much of the album's brilliance must be attributed to his mix of raw and gentle, getting it right on every song; from the loud, bustling intro of "If you're listennnnning!" on "Sweetness" to the more heartfelt and upsetting lyrics of "Hear You Me", this truely is a must-own album!
If you HAVE heard of Jimmy Eat World then it's more than likely you know them by the third track on the album, "The Middle"; it is definitely the song by which most of my friends were introduced to the band, and is arguably one of the best on offer here; it certainly has one of the most infectious choruses!
In short then, a fantastic album of angst-ridden tracks, dealing from the usual subjects of love, death, and various other teen-related problems....but not in a depressing or overly predicatble way. The first half of the album are mostly faster, more upbeat songs while the second half are principally the slower tracks. Highly recommended for all to try!
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Advantages: Fantastically feelingful, occasionally loud yet often graceful. An increadibly well rounded album Disadvantages: It's a move away from 'Clarity'.
Advantages: Fantastically feelingful, occasionally loud yet often graceful. An increadibly well rounded album Disadvantages: It's a move away from 'Clarity'.
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