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Jimmy Eat WorldFutures Interscope/UMG After what has been an excruciatingly long wait for Jimmy Eat World fans since 2001's 'Bleed American' (later renamed 'Jimmy Eat World'), these Arizona-born staples of the emo-rock scene have finally released their fifth album, the ambiguously titled 'Futures.' After the overwhelming success of 'Bleed American' it was always going to be a huge task trying to create the follow up. 'Bleed American 2' this is not. While it's full of the same Jimmy Eat World qualities - slashing punk rock riffs, pop harmonies and heartfelt lyrics - they haven't succumbed to temptation and produced the same album again. After all, nothing was going to top it. Move on! While not as instantly infectious as its predecessor, 'Futures' is still an awesome album. The first half of the record is a melodic collection of rock songs that Jimmy Eat World make uniquely their own, from the 80s pop charm of Work to the darkly creaking lead single Pain. Later, the band moves into more atmospheric territory, and frontman Jim Adkins wears his heart on his sleeve- the raw emotion in Drugs Or Me is palpable and Adkins' delivery is gut-wrenchingly real. This is a band at the height of their game, and 'Futures' is delivered with sincerity and slick songcraft. With the only criticism being a slightly lacklustre track order (the slower songs that dominate the second half begin to blend into one), 'Futures' is an album that may not live up to the expectations of an unforgiving fan base, but will ultimately prove itself more than worthy.  |
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