Damage
With its recurring themes of heartache and break-ups, Jimmy Eat World\'s eighth album feels intensely personal. Recorded on vintage equipment in the home studio of producer Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age), *Damage* has a warm, organic sound. The raw, no-nonsense approach makes the jangling \"Lean,\" the plaintive \"Byebyelove\" and the heavier thump of \"No, Never\" sound even more human. Bracing opener \"Appreciation\" perfectly demonstrates the band\'s punk guitar crunch. As always, frontman Jim Adkins\'s emotional vocals and poignant lyrics remain the focal point.
In the 20 years since Jimmy Eat World recorded its first album, and more than a decade since Bleed American marked its commercial peak, the band has comfortably settled into “elder statesman” status, predictably releasing solid albums every three years with little fanfare. Each record can generally be counted on for…
Jimmy Eat World's eighth studio album, 2013's Damage, is a mature breakup album that still retains all of the band's youthful, sock-to-the-gut pop energy.