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| Absolutepunk |
 There has to be a plaque somewhere in Jimmy Eat World's recording studio reading "With great power comes great responsibility." A fitting mantra for more than Peter Parker's web-slinging morality wars, when you're one of the most dependable and profoundly influential rock bands on the planet, keeping your ears to the ground and never abandoning your legend is a heck of a responsibility. Harnessing their impeccable creative powers once again, Invented is a melting pot of Jimmy Eat World's notoriously engaging rock music that showcases ample use of dedication, skill and intelligence over 50 minutes that will burn into your brain (with delight). Fight them off, they come back stronger. You can try to restrain the strength of Jim Adkins' flawless vocals or even attempt to push the most talented rhythm section in alternative rock out of your way, but it's no use. Jimmy Eat World has this down to a science and you would be hard-pressed to find this all much ado about nothing.Mark Trombino's layered production suits the band well in practically every sense. Taking elements of 1999's Clarity and 2001's Bleed American (the two records he previously worked on with the band), Trombino fuses sprinkles of electronic production with melodic structures that contain a darker, rawer nature (much akin to 2004's Futures). Many fans will try to convince you the band's last album, Chase This Light, was mismatched and unorganized. The truth of it is, it was the same old band failing to deliver their finest work to date; it merely didn't capitalize on the inacessible elements about what sets the band apart. Jim Adkins' new songwriting approach sees a rejuvenated spirit, detailing the throes of scorned females while never relinquishing Adkins' nuanced narrative voice we've come to recognize. "Heart Is Hard to Find" is delicate jubilance and heavy on rhythm; "Evidence" is steady and vibrant, zipping in and out of dark corners like a Futures b-side; "Movielike" is gentler pop that displays how crafty the band is at concocting lush melodies, but not overdoing them. Take a minute to read over Jim Adkins' lyrics and you'll find a blend of vague detail and unusual reflection. While it certainly isn't melancholy or sad, Invented does admire situations with a candid viewpoint without signaling weakness or pity, something Adkins' is particularly adept at. The very first words we hear are "I can't compete with the clear eyes of strangers / I'm more and more replaced / By my friends each night." Simple, yes - but what makes a basic line like that work is just how easy it is to hear but not say. Then you find gems such as "I watched you put on a dress I'd never seen / Something that begged for East Atlantic breeze," a lyric that shoots you right between the eyes with visual aplomb. A huge reason as to why Jimmy Eat World succeeds with fans is not based solely on a great hook or even the combined talents of each member - but how much vision they provide listeners, another asset to their insatiable power....full text |
| Bbc |
| Jimmy Eat World are pioneers of emo – that melodious, sentimental brand of American indie rock that has swept the globe in the past decade. You may well resent them for it. Certainly emo has become a tainted word, conjuring up images of over-emotional teens who wear too much black eyeliner. Yes, Jimmy Eat World have always been sentimental: they tug on the heart strings with yearning melodies that pound you into snivelling submission. But, crucially, they also know how to rock out. Their breakout albums Clarity and Bleed American made you reach for the tissues one minute and then jump with fist-pumping joy the next. For kids who care about credibility, that’s a key distinction. With success came cash, though; cash that has been used in the studio to smooth out the rough edges. Listening to Jimmy Eat World has always been easy, but in recent years it’s got a little too easy. Nothing has blown the ears back, even if the choruses have still, technically, been strong. For Invented, then, it’s exciting to hear that Mark Trombino, who produced Jimmy’s breakthrough discs, is back at the helm – even if that news is tempered by the process: the band recorded tracks in their studio in Arizona and then emailed them to Trombino in California. Trombino has done his best here to reinvigorate the Jimmy Eat World sound and put a bit of the heaviness back. On My Best Theory (the lead single) and Action Needs an Audience, he’s made the throbbing riffs fresh and aggressive again....full text |
| Antiquiet |
| Listening to Jimmy Eat World can be a bit like asking someone to punch you in the heart. Anyone mourning a breakup or having trouble in love would be wise to steer clear of the band’s entire catalogue, which over the span of six albums has perfectly encapsulated the sound of a heart splintering in slow motion, devastating ultracolor bittersweetness awash in gorgeous melody and Rock-driven anthemics. Cornering the market on achingly beautiful narratives documenting the downfall of love and compassion, the Mesa Arizona quartet expand their horizons with Invented, due out Sept. 28 on Interscope. The twelve-track collection boasts the long-overdue return of producer Mark Trombino, who worked the knobs for 1999’s highwater point Clarity & Bleed American two years later, and a new character-driven lyrical approach inspired by frontman Jim Adkins’ photographic enchantment. The reconnection with Trombino spawned in San Diego during the band’s sold-out national tour for Clarity’s 10-year anniversary. Adkins tells the rest of the story: “It had been a really long time since we had met. We talked for a while and it was good. We had already been working on material for Invented for a while, and we were thinking of hiring a producer to work with us, but we wanted someone with a specific skill set and willingness to work in a non-conventional setting.” The band worked on each track in their own in their studio, Unit 2 in Tempe, Arizona and would then send the multi-track recordings to Trombino in California. “Mark is a ninja with a computer,” Adkins adds, “After trying out a couple songs we knew he brought something really complimentary to the sessions.”...full text |
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