Jimmy Eat World

(Fueled By Ramen)
by Tim Den

There’s not much I can say about Jimmy Eat World. Their last album, Static Prevails, left me in such a daze that I have yet to recover and muster up the courage to critique this band. And after hearing their latest installment (a five-song EP), my condition has only gotten worse. I mean, what else can you say when the music says it all? Bold and smooth in its production (with drum loops, pianos, and other instruments serving as undertones), resonated with heart-breaking melodies and inventive vocals, Jimmy Eat World encompasses everything a pop/rock band should. From the swaying “Lucky Denver Mint” to the beautifully powerful “For Me This is Heaven,” the waves of emotion embedded in this band just never let up.
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