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despite Chase This Light really being the album that solidified Jimmy Eat World’s descent into mediocre pop rock, its also an album with some of their greatest songs. Big Casino, Dizzy, and Be Sensible (a track only on the deluxe version or smth idk) are great and it really seems like the band is giving it their all! unfortunately though i think most of the stuff on here is bland and safe. Always Be starts off sounding like a Hallmark commercial and then the clapping later on in the track ... read more

an album that has me very excited for the future of not only the English vocal synth music scene, but also the fifth wave emo scene. I’ve always thought that synthesized vocals add such a unique texture to rock music and this album is another example of that. i will say though, i think my biggest issue with this album is the vocal mixing. Eleanor’s consonants sound very loud in the mix, slapping a de-esser on all these songs would, in my opinion, do wonders for this project. I also ... read more

can confidently say that this is one of, if not the most deranged album i’ve ever heard. originally i was against how long every song on here is, but after many listens i’ve come to realize just how much the song lengths add to the overall manic atmosphere… after like 5 minutes of what sounds like a crazy person doing improv on the guitar, the tension is through the roof — and the payoff of a breakdown is so satisfying. this is one of those albums that you don’t ... read more