Rating:  -
It's funny b/c I'm really into Classic Rock among many others. Even Progressive Rock. I never thought I'd stumble across an album that I like so much. This is definitely targeted for a certain age, I feel. I'd say between 18-30. It was actually "Authority Song" that I heard on "The Hot Chick" that got me curious. A lot of people don't like that song, but I love it. I asked a buddy to get me a copy of this album. BAM! I'm hooked. Great melodies, harmonies, and plenty of heart. Now, I'm seeing them with Green Day in August in Dayton, Ohio. Hell yeah.
Rating: -
The original release of this album had something more than beautiful pop rock being drowned in harmonies that drip off every lyric; it had depth. Just look at the trophy case in the background! Would you EVER consider that to be a possibility of a front cover on an album that is sefl-titled? Certainly not for James Adkins, who sings vocals and plays some instrument. He didn't play any sports! He plays toe-the-line-emo music, not football, or hockey, or any sport that a man would play! The album was initially titled "Bleed American"...ah, yes...it all makes sense now. It's a social commentary! I knew "Jimmy" couldn't possibly celebrate athletic achievement, it would be uncharacteristic. The original release of this album had something more than beautiful pop rock being drowned in harmonies that drip off every lyric; it had depth of ironic social commentary. Now, thanks to those damn terrorists, you can only buy the album titled "Jimmy Eat World." It's a shame you didn't get ahold of one the few editions that sold before the recall. They said "Bleed American" on the front, and so much more of this CD was made clear to me. But, beside my nitpicking, this CD is still a great buy. No one knows harmony better than Jimmy Eat World. You can't escape it. Sometimes he does more harmonies than your ear can even catch. This man is the master. And this is just the vocals! Drums lead forward swiftly and purposefully, and the bass drops notes that will make your heart leap into your throat. Guitars, as always are funky and fresh. This is a great CD, even beyond its notoriously catchy single.
Rating:  -
Here's what I expected going in: tuneful pop, a bit of street spunk and a whole lot of navelgazing, just the CD -- in other words -- where the appeal pales to anyone past a certain age. Well, I'm past most ages, but this CD -- by either name, its current eponymous one or its pre-9/11 unfortunate Bleed American -- has legs, with every one of its 11 cuts highly listenable, very hook-y indeed, and, here was the surprise, often with literate and sympathetic lyrics. I think the CD flags a bit toward the end with just two of the last four cuts, Cautioners and The Authority Song, standing up to the best of the earlier songs. But a solid five of those seven --A Praise Chorus, The Middle, If You Don't, Don't and my two personal favorites, Your House and Hear You Me -- will stay high on all my media playlists for a good while to come.
Rating: -
I am real picky with what I listen to, but the sweetness is one of the most addictive songs I have ever listened to. It was days before I removed it from my mp3 player's playlist. Now it just goes there on a temporary basis, but it is definitely a great song.
I didn't really like the other tracks, but for one thing this band brings variety to their records. You have to listen to all the tracks becuase they are not all similar.
Rating: -
Despite owning this cd for years, I can always listen to the songs again and again. As others have stated, there isn't a bad song on here and the more catchy songs will be stuck in your head the rest of the day. This is one cd that is definitely worth getting as you will surely get your moneys worth out of it for quite some time.
|
