Jimmy Eat World - Invented
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Artist: Jimmy Eat WorldBrand: Geffen Records
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2010-09-28
Music Label: David Geffen Company
Soundtracks:
- Heart Is Hard To Find
- My Best Theory
- Evidence
- Higher Devotion
- Movielike
- Coffee and Cigarettes
- Stop
- Littlething
- Cut
- Action Needs An Audience
- Invented
- Mixtape
Music reviews of Invented
Music Review: Sincere & Catchy: Jimmy Eat World Returns Strong with Invented
Rating: 5 Stars
It's been three year's since Mesa, Arizona rockers Jimmy Eat World released their last album "Chase This Light," and their latest offering showcases another step in the maturation process of this tight knit quartet. With Mark Trombino returning to produce the album, the sound is slick and the production value is very similar to the band's breakthrough album "Bleed American." The album plays out as such:
1. Heart Is Hard To Find- 8/10
Perhaps the most different sounding song Jimmy Eat World has started an album off with in the last decade. When compared to past openers "Bleed American," "Futures" and "Big Casino," one will immediately notice this song isn't all that radio friendly, but in all honesty, it doesn't need to be. Jimmy Eat World bucks their former trend by crafting a heartfelt, sincere midtempo number that opens the album in a strong fashion.
2. My Best Theory- 8/10
The best description I can give of this song is if you mixed Chase This Light's "Here It Goes" with Futures'"Pain," the result would be this searing rock track. Unique in many ways, this song is already rocketing up the alternative radio charts, proving that Jimmy Eat World still has plenty of mainstream shelf life left.
3. Evidence- 7/10
This midtempo number is solid, but repetitive. When it gets close to going from a good track to a great track, it seems to fall just flat, but multiple listens may prove otherwise with this 80's-like track.
4. Higher Devotion- 6/10
The verses are fine, the chorus that drowns Jim Adkins' vocals out is not. Cut this song into parts and its not that bad, but overall, this digitally infused midtempo track is the weakest on the album.
5. Movielike- 9/10
This midtempo gem has everything listeners of Jimmy Eat World have come to love about the band. Sincere lyrics, great backing vocals, retro guitar riffs resonating in the background, and an extremely catchy hook. If Hot AC radio formats pick up this track for airplay, it could become a major hit. Either way, expect this to end up on some movie soundtrack in the near term.
6. Coffee & Cigarettes- 8/10
It took many listens to warm up to this song, as once again, Jim Adkins' vocals are barely audible throughout the majority of this song as he is drowned out by background vocals. The difference for this song though is that it is extremely catchy and builds up to a powerful chorus.
7. Stop- 7/10
Available previously in a very similar form on import releases of Chase This Light, this reviewer would have preferred an entirely new song than this already heard track. It's not that this midtempo number isn't good, it's just that the space taken up for this track could have been better utilized.
8. Littlething- 10/10
Similar to Movielike, this song has it all. The emotion pours through Jim Adkins' vocals moreso on this track than perhaps any other on the album. An orchestra in the background helps build the epic feel of this amazingly done tune that blends 80's pop with modern rock.
9. Cut- 10/10
The song starts of with a slow beat and builds to a beautifully done chorus. Once again, haunting backing vocals present throughout accompanied by searing guitar riffs that sneak in and out ever so gracefully. Add in some amazing lyrics and an emotional delivery, and what you have is a classic Jimmy Eat World ballad.
10. Action Needs An Audience- 8/10
It's refreshing to see guitarist and former original lead vocalist Tom Linton handle the lead vocals on this quick and catchy rock tune. While not as memorable as his last turn on lead vocals ("Blister" from the Clarity album), this track fits nicely with the rest of the album and helps balance out a lot of midtempo numbers that populate the latter half of the album.
11. Invented- 8/10
This song has the potential to really grow on someone after multiple listens. A slow building ballad that takes a long time to get to get to the big finish, it can almost be split into two parts. A haunting first half sprinkled with nicely done background vocals paired with an epic climax make this a memorable track.
12. Mixtape- 10/10
No one knows how to close out an album like Jimmy Eat World. With past gems like "23," "Dizzy," "My Sundown," and "Goodbye Sky Harbor" to live up to, their latest album closer fits right in with these other classics and holds its own as an entirely unique and original closer. A slow beginning leads into a simple, yet emotionally powerful guitar solo that ends with an all across the board epic closing.
Bands like Jimmy Eat World are few and far between in today's ever changing music scene. The band has had every chance over the years to sell-out for radio airplay on the pop formats, and they should be applauded for refusing to do so. Jimmy Eat World has showcased the ability to keep evolving with the times in ways many bands are unable to, and the release of "Invented" proves once again that this band deserves to be known for much more than its emo trailblazer tag.
Description of Invented
Jimmy Eat World - InventedRecorded in Tempe, Arizona at the band's Unit 2 studio, Jimmy Eat World reunited with Mark Trombino, the producer on the band's breakthrough album, Bleed American, and their seminal earlier albums, Static Prevails and Clarity. "We're very excited about Invented," said lead singer and guitarist Jim Adkins, "It was great reconnecting and creating an album with Mark Trombino, we can't wait for our fans to hear it." Fans will get their first taste of Invented when the first single "My Best Theory" hits the airwaves in August. Jimmy Eat World has a stellar history across Modern Rock radio with five top 10 hits.
Invented marks the band's first studio album since 2007's Chase This Light which landed Jimmy Eat World's highest chart position of their career at #5 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart. Jimmy Eat World's last release may have been three years ago but they've been busy. The boys took a break from the recording of Invented to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of their influential album, Clarity with a sold out national tour.
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