Full Review: Jimmy Eat World - Chase This Light
Well, what can be said to try and convince someone that Jimmy Eat World has put out another amazing album? Well you could say that this is probably the most overall solid and complete feeling album from the band in a long time if not ever. You could also say that it’s one of the best records to come out this year.
“Big Casino” explodes right off the bat into a song which should put your musical heart at ease, knowing that the band is back in a big way. The song holds nothing back and in doing so turns out to be one of the faster tracks on the record.
The first line in “Let It Happen” is “There’s a ringing in my head, and no one to answer it…“. The line is one that if it came from any other band it would probably come off being corny or lame. Jimmy Eat World though is one of the few bands that can pull it off, and not even have you question them on it. “Let it happen” is a mid tempo rock song that blends nicely with the two tracks ["Always Be", "Carry You"] that follow it.
“Always Be” is almost hypnotizing as its melodic chorus marches on towards the songs end. From the snaps that open the tune to the catchy chorus, the song should be a favorite among all the other hits. “Electable” will be, or at least could be this album’s equivalent of what “The Middle” was for Bleed American. The “do do do’s” and the “give it up” make the song, and tend to be one of the only things you remember later as you’re singing it in your head.
“Here It Goes” is a catchy jab at the music scene and all the people trying hard to ‘make it’. Despite it’s somewhat light hearted nature this song really could be one of the best on the record. The backing vocals and harmonies shine making the song just pop off the canvas. Everyone will have a song which they instantly connect with and I guess for me “Here It Goes” was it. The bottom line is the song succeeds at providing a good time.
Jimmy Eat World’s albums don’t close and end with just any song but rather they end with epic, life changing songs. Is “Dizzy” one of those songs? Simply answered, yes. Although it may not clock in at over 6 or 7 minutes, the intensity and urgency are there and the song gets the point across.
In a year of good music, this may be one of the best albums to come out.
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October 13, 2007 at 9:16 pm
thank goodness for Jimmy Eat World
October 14, 2007 at 7:22 am
exactly
October 16, 2007 at 4:48 am
Amen to that! I think that Futures had that solid feeling as well. Each Album had it’s own genre from the band. For instance, Bleed American had that Pop-Rock feeling to it. Clarity has the new car smell to it, except the song “Goodbye Sky Harbour” which is awesome on a new degree. Futures is more of a ” Heartfelt/ sota emo…” Futures is it’s own beast though. All of the songs on this current album are great, nevertheless to say about the bonus songs on it!
October 27, 2007 at 1:19 pm
I very much agree on Here It Goes.
It always brightens up my day.