Jimmy Eat World are a band I remember well from my early teenage days (that really makes me feel old) and I have to say after listening to their new album ‘Invented’, which came out this week, I’m re-converted.
Listening to their 2001 single ‘The Middle’ really does make you feel quite nostalgic, and it shows how different this latest album is from their previous work. Jim Adkins and the band have moved on from their soft American pop rock and have come out with an album which is sophisticated and a pleasure to listen to.
The song which stands out the most for me is the title song ‘Invented’ which has a wonderfully mellow acoustic guitar and stunning vocals from Courtney Marie Andrews, who has backing vocals on five of the songs on this album. ‘Invented’ is probably the furthest away from their old stuff and it’s nice to hear them calming it down and taking a risk, although at seven minutes it is a tad long and goes unnecessarily crazy near the end.
One of the more upbeat and catchy songs on the album is the recently released single ‘My Best Theory’. It has the classic Jimmy Eat World guitar and a fast pace which really lifts your mood and forces you to sing along. However, one of my least favourite songs off the album is ‘Action Needs an Audience’, it sounds like they’re trying a bit hard to be screamo, and not really succeeding. Although passionate, it’s straying into another genre which sounds a bit strange.
If I had one criticism of the album as a whole, it would be that some of the songs sound a bit similar, but it has a few real gems that make it a really great piece of work by the Arizona band. If you remember Jimmy Eat World from your youth then have a listen to how much they have changed, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
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