Chase This Light - Jimmy Eat World Reviews

It can be hard for a band like Jimmy Eat World to come up with yet another great album especially since they've done so many already, but I think they've succeeded with their latest album. Chase this light features some great tracks and any Jimmy Eat World fan should definately give it a listen. (1) Big Casino - The opening ...  Read the complete review

For a band thirteen years and six studio albums into their career, it's often frustrating to read reviews for Jimmy Eat World where the reviewers are obviously expecting a rehash of the tropes of the 'Emo' genre, with broken hearts, angst, substance abuse and 'scene' predominating. Having grown up before groups who could pen a ...  Read the complete review

With any sort of commercial success, the backlash normally follows pretty quickly - Fans of early Jimmy Eat World (Static Prevails, Singles) will find little hear to warm their punk rock cockles (rockles?) Never the trendiest of bands, even at the height of their fame (around the time of 'Bleed American') It seems that Jimmy Eat World ...  Read the complete review

'Big Casino' is a great start to the sixth studio album by the Arizona based band Jimmy Eat World. A great guitar powered song with a strong chorus. One of the best on the album. 'Let It Happen' is next. I love the backing vocals on this track. It's another strong song. The song is very much about fighting those who don't understand ...  Read the complete review

The problem Jimmy Eat World faced in 2006 was the same problem that any band would encounter when trying to write a sixth studio album. What Jimmy Eat World wanted to say and wanted to do had been achieved. In over 15 years of the alternative rock circuit they have produced some outstanding songs which have rocked festivals and stadiums across the ...  Read the complete review

I would not necessarily call them my favourite band, but Jimmy Eat World are definitely up there. So whilst I may write with some bias, its very easy for me to be honest about this album. Jimmy eat World return with their tried and tested method of heart on sleeve rock and to be fair, they haven't grown much since their previous release, but ...  Read the complete review