| Artist: | Jimmy Eat World |
| Album: | Chase This Light |
| Release Date: | October 16, 2006 |
| Label: | Interscope Records |
| Rating: | 3/5 |
So, what can I say about the new Jimmy Eat World? I have been a huge fan of Jimmy for a long time, and the closest thing that I can compare this record to is like going to one of your favorite restaurants. You show up there, knowing already what to expect, but when the waiter/waitress hands you the menu, you realize that it has changed. You try something new, but you realize it is the same thing just with a little change.
However, you are not disappointed. It's just that this album doesn't break any barriers. All of the darkness that was looming over Futures is gone. Instead, you are left with more pop-rock, radio-friendly songs than were found on Bleed American (Jimmy Eat World). My personal favorites are the first single Big Casino, because of the lyric I'm the one who gets away. I'm a New Jersey success-story
, and Gotta Be Somebody's Blues. The latter almost sounds like a b-side from Futures.
The bottom line is that this album is not JEW's Magnum Opus, but if you were a fan of Bleed American and disappointed by Futures, this is the sequel you were looking for. If you were disappointed by both and wanted Clarity Part 2, you might want to look else where (Clarity was recently re-released with two extra tracks).
Track Listing:
- Big Casino
- Let It Happen
- Always Be
- Carry You
- Electable (Give It Up)
- Gotta Be Somebody's Blues
- Feeling Lucky
- Here It Goes
- Chase This Light
- Firefight
- Dizzy
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