2008 Woodie Awards
'Light' continues success
Colin McGlinchey
Issue date: 10/22/07 Section: Entertainment
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Nearly three years to the date after their last CD "Futures" was released, alternative rockers Jimmy Eat World are back with a brand new disc called "Chase This Light."
So was it worth the wait? Without a doubt it was. From the opener and first single "Big Casino" to the closer "Dizzy," the CD is yet another solid effort from the band. There's really nothing on the CD that you will want to skip over as each song brings with it something new. The disc is full of catchy rock songs like "Here It Goes" and thought provoking slow tracks like "Gotta Be Somebody's Blues." This is everything that a Jimmy Eat World fan could have hoped for while providing enough mainstream appeal to be enjoyed by everyone.
Jimmy Eat World was formed in Mesa, Arizona, in 1993 by childhood friends Jim Adkins, who sang and played guitar, and drummer Zach Lind. They then recruited guitarist Tom Linton and bassist Mitch Porter, who left in 1995 for personal reasons and was replaced by Rick Burch.
Their 1998 album "Clarity" helped to put them on the indie radar, but it was their 2001 release "Bleed American" (later changed to self-titled after the 9/11 attacks) that cemented them as alternative rock mainstays.
The album featured their mega-hit "The Middle," and several other tracks that found there way into movies like "National Lampoon's Van Wilder," "Wedding Crashers" and "The Butterfly Effect" just to name a few.
Next came 2004's "Futures," which was darker in tone then "Bleed American" at times but still featured the same catchy lyrics that the band has become know for.
That brings us to their latest CD, "Chase This Light." The CD manages to bring back the pop sound of "Bleed American" while still building on what they did with "Futures." The album features several songs that where originally meant for Jim Adkin's solo project including the single "Big Casino," which calls to mind the band's earlier hit "Sweetness" from "Bleed American." The album's highlight is the catchy but bittersweet "Always Be," which features an 80s pop sound and a chorus that will get stuck in your head for days.
So was it worth the wait? Without a doubt it was. From the opener and first single "Big Casino" to the closer "Dizzy," the CD is yet another solid effort from the band. There's really nothing on the CD that you will want to skip over as each song brings with it something new. The disc is full of catchy rock songs like "Here It Goes" and thought provoking slow tracks like "Gotta Be Somebody's Blues." This is everything that a Jimmy Eat World fan could have hoped for while providing enough mainstream appeal to be enjoyed by everyone.
Jimmy Eat World was formed in Mesa, Arizona, in 1993 by childhood friends Jim Adkins, who sang and played guitar, and drummer Zach Lind. They then recruited guitarist Tom Linton and bassist Mitch Porter, who left in 1995 for personal reasons and was replaced by Rick Burch.
Their 1998 album "Clarity" helped to put them on the indie radar, but it was their 2001 release "Bleed American" (later changed to self-titled after the 9/11 attacks) that cemented them as alternative rock mainstays.
The album featured their mega-hit "The Middle," and several other tracks that found there way into movies like "National Lampoon's Van Wilder," "Wedding Crashers" and "The Butterfly Effect" just to name a few.
Next came 2004's "Futures," which was darker in tone then "Bleed American" at times but still featured the same catchy lyrics that the band has become know for.
That brings us to their latest CD, "Chase This Light." The CD manages to bring back the pop sound of "Bleed American" while still building on what they did with "Futures." The album features several songs that where originally meant for Jim Adkin's solo project including the single "Big Casino," which calls to mind the band's earlier hit "Sweetness" from "Bleed American." The album's highlight is the catchy but bittersweet "Always Be," which features an 80s pop sound and a chorus that will get stuck in your head for days.
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