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| 4.0 excellent | Atari STAFF | October 20th 19 |
Do you want the work more than the reward??
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| 5.0 classic | FilteredSeaMen | November 26th 19 |
Jimmy eat world jumped on to my radar in 2003 with the release of one of my favourite films, Cheaper by the Dozen. I was instantly hooked by the jamming guitars and romping bass of the song "The Middle" and still in my eyes is their best release to date. In terms of catchy pop songs the chorus to "The Middle" ticks all the boxes and gets me going.
Fast-forward 16 years and Jimmy Eat World are still making great, relevant music. Even though they have not been able to catch lightning in a bottle twice in terms of topping their magnum opus "in the Middle" they still are making songs that get me tapping my foot and clicking my fingers.
Surviving is an album that goes from bops like the sexy-sax filled 'All the way' to bangers and finishes off with a hell of a blaster with the hardcore/post-metal closer "Congratulations" When I listen to this song I almost feel like I'm listening to a heavy death metal hardcore heavy rock song as the drums and guitar go crazy strong and heavy. This song alone proves Jimmy Eat World are not just resting on their laurels and cookie cuttering their sound from previous releases. Exploring sounds and grooves not yet visited in their previous 20+ years.
As "Congratulations" comes to a romping end I can't help but say congratulations to Jimmy Eat World for consistently breathing life into the pop/alt-rock scene with yet another solid release. Where other bands like Fall Out Boy and Panic! at the Disco have either turned to poop or sold out, the Pop/Alt-Rock scene maintains its foundation with Jimmy Eat World.
Jim Adkins, Rick Burch, Zach Lind, and Tom Linton passion is in every second of this latest release and makes me confident they still have a lot of juice in the tank for future releases.
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| 1.0 awful | SandwichBubble | October 24th 19 |
I'm embarrassed on all y'alls behalf.
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| 4.5 superb | whitsbrain | October 23rd 19 |
Jimmy Eat World continue to be relevant and are now more influential than influenced. This deserves a spot near the top of their impressive discography.
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| 4.0 excellent | grandbazaar | October 19th 19 |
Really love this album. It showcases Jimmy Eat World's more upbeat side. I still prefer Integrity Blues' moodier songs but at the same time, I like the change-up. Their last two albums are some kind of a resurgence for the band especially with how very average Damage and Invented were.
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| 3.5 great | ellagos | November 11th 19 |
Much of this record feels like Jimmy Eat World could have written it in their sleep but they are still a cut above most of their contemporaries.
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| 3.5 great | Doublez38 | October 24th 19 |
I am quite surprised by the scores so high that I can see and especially to see such a beautiful average. It's a good Pop Rock album that's easy to listen to, because the band offers quality content and above all doesn't invent anything special. It's very faithful. So yes, Jimmy Eat World has a certain particular energy, a catchy emotion but when I'm not surprised I then expect to become addicted or be touched by a special aspect, however I don't find it here. One of the advantages is that Surviving is specific to albums that gains in seduction after several listenings, because it is perfectly managed from beginning to end, without too much inequality, with most of the songs well written. If I could have put 3.25
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| 3.1 good | Erwann S. STAFF | October 21st 19 |
Solid record, the more rockin' songs were especially tasteful. That style of emo/power pop never really was my favorite genre but it's still cool.
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| 4.5 superb | Lucman | October 17th 19 |
This is the catchiest, most energetic Jimmy Eat World has been since Chase This Light. I'm absolutely living for it. After some of my favourites disappointed me this year, my boys always come around to remind me of just why I fell in love with music in the first place.
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| 2.5 average | Timmy | January 12th 23 |
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| 2.5 average | Prole | September 6th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Robirin | July 21st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | samsar | June 17th 22 |
| 2.5 average | Jadari | June 5th 22 |
| 3.5 great | xxm | May 1st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Watch | March 2nd 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dubboop | March 1st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | x1balb4 | December 30th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Quill | October 30th 21 |
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| 4.0 excellent | JoeCoon | August 12th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oobaloo | January 31st 21 |
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| 3.5 great | Brad | September 21st 20 |
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| 4.5 superb | Sowing STAFF | May 10th 20 |
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| 4.0 excellent | jsredna | January 13th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Moraff | December 24th 19 |
| 3.0 good | casey | December 15th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Baehr52 | November 26th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jaryna | November 25th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Coast | November 22nd 19 |
| 3.0 good | JS19 | November 18th 19 |
| 2.5 average | mEyck07 | November 17th 19 |
| 3.5 great | gilly | November 12th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Tdunn99 | November 10th 19 |
| 2.0 poor | iiiii | November 7th 19 |
| 3.0 good | Maag | November 7th 19 |
| 3.0 good | Trey STAFF | November 6th 19 |
| 3.5 great | ACVPV | November 2nd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | ryan10 | November 2nd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | chayka | November 1st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | chaywa | October 30th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | ctellee | October 29th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | BADNEW | October 28th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | snakesc | October 28th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | BeeRyan | October 27th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | mvdu | October 26th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Limbo | October 25th 19 |
| 2.5 average | OGGOD | October 25th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | coopj | October 24th 19 |
| 3.0 good | mttgry | October 24th 19 |
| 3.5 great | bnest | October 22nd 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Project | October 22nd 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | progsun | October 22nd 19 |
| 3.5 great | Bog91 | October 22nd 19 |
| 3.5 great | AriDoe | October 22nd 19 |
| 3.0 good | Ebola | October 21st 19 |
| 1.0 awful | Risodo | October 21st 19 |
| 3.5 great | JNeu | October 21st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | bras42 | October 20th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mesm277 | October 20th 19 |
| 3.0 good | LRS94 | October 20th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Krelkin | October 20th 19 |
| 1.5 very poor | doofy | October 19th 19 |
| 1.5 very poor | zakalwe | October 19th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | GT3 | October 19th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | jesper STAFF | October 19th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mathias STAFF | October 19th 19 |
| 3.5 great | chris. | October 19th 19 |
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| 3.5 great | heck | October 19th 19 |
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| 4.5 superb | Wiggity | October 18th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Brabiz | October 18th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | jmh886 | October 18th 19 |
| 3.5 great | nbats | October 18th 19 |
| 3.9 excellent | Rowan5215 STAFF | October 17th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Lender | October 17th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Faraudo | October 10th 19 |
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