Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band that has been delighting fans with cool tracks for over two decades. The peak of the team's popularity came at the beginning of the "zero". It was then that the musicians presented the fourth studio album. The creative path of the group cannot be called easy. The first longplays worked not in a plus, but in a minus of the team.
"Jimmy It World": how it all began
The team was formed in 1993. The origins of the alternative rock band are talented singer Jim Adkins, drummer Zach Lind, Tom Linton and bass player Mitch Porter.
The guys were connected not only by the desire to “put together” their own project. They were good friends and knew each other almost from childhood. The musicians often spent their free time performing popular covers.
The team rehearsed a lot and soon decided to go professional. It is not difficult to guess that they decided to declare their talent in 1993.
The name of the group deserves special attention, which came from a common drawing made after the conflict between the younger brothers of Linton. Usually the older brother wins. In one such fight, Jimmy's younger brother drew a picture of his older brother. Without thinking twice, Jimmy put the drawing in his mouth and chewed on it. This is where the name "Jimmy Eat World" came from. Translated from English, it sounds like "Jimmy eats the world."
The creative path and music of Jimmy Eat World
The beginning of the career of the newly minted band is a constant search for sound. Initially, the guys worked in the punk rock genre. The team released a longplay of the same name, which went past the ears of music lovers. The record did not achieve commercial success.
The musicians made the right conclusions after the failure. The following works received a softer and smoother sound. Soon the discography of the group was replenished with the second studio album. The collection was called Static Prevails. The band members made big bets on the LP, but it also turned out to be a failure. At this time, the bassist leaves the band, and a new member, Rick Burch, takes his place.
The musicians didn't give up. Soon they presented the studio album Clarity. He radically changed the position of the team. The final track of the Goodbye Sky Harbor compilation, which the guys composed under the impression of the novel “A Prayer for Owen Meaney”, turned the musicians into real stars.
Musical breakthrough team
Before recording the fourth studio album, the guys were left without support. The label did not continue the contract. The guys decided to record a record on their own. At this time they are touring a lot. Luck was on their side. The band signed to DreamWorks. On this label, a new album was presented, called Bleed American.
The album charted in the United States of America, Germany, Great Britain and Australia. As a result, the album reached the so-called "platinum" status. The track The Middle, which was included in the track list of the collection, is still considered the hallmark of an alternative rock band. At this time, the peak of the team's popularity falls.
In support of the album, the musicians skated a big tour. Then it became known that they are working closely on a new album. The album Futures was released in autumn 2004. Interestingly, she was mixed on the Interscope label. The collection sold well, and received a "gold" status.
The artists produced the sixth longplay on their own. The musicians discussed only some of the nuances with producer Butch Vig. As a result, the record Chase This Light took the lead in the chart in the United States of America.
Clarity album release anniversary
2009 - did not remain without good news from the musicians. This year, the band members celebrated the tenth anniversary of the release of the LP Clarity. They decided to celebrate this event pompously. The guys played a tour of America, and then told the fans about their intention to release a new album. They even declassified the name. The disc was called Invented. The highlight of the collection was the inclusion of Tom Leaton's vocals.
Further, the band's discography was replenished with the full-length compilation Damage. The band's frontman advised fans to carefully listen to the title track. The first song perfectly revealed the breakup of relationships in adulthood.
The following years, the team toured a lot. The artists did not forget about replenishment of the discography. Soon another studio album was released. We are talking about the record Integrity Blues. In support of the LP, the guys went on tour. Other American bands also toured with the musicians.
Jimmy Eat World: Today
In the second month of 2019, the musicians celebrated their 25th anniversary on stage. Then it became known that the guys are working closely on a new LP. In the autumn of the same year, the band's discography was replenished with the disc Surviving. The compilation peaked at number 90 on the US Billboard 200. Outside the country, it has been celebrated in Australia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the UK.
In 2021, Jimmy Eat World frontman Jim Adkins revealed that the band would be recording a new compilation this year. In a conversation with ABC Audio, he shared that "the musicians are working on new material", but everything that the guys have recorded for this period of time needs to be adjusted.
