Biography
Jimmy Eat WORLD participants united to try their forces in music. As a result, they released bright albums and celebrated 25 years on stage in 2019.The history of creation and composition
The history of the creation of a team takes the beginning since 1993 in the city of Mesa, USA. Attokov are the guitarist Tom Liton, the drummer Zack Lind, bassist Mitch Porter and vocalist Jim Edkins. The name of the group appeared due to the picture of the younger brother of a guitarist depicting a boy who is trying to swallow the planet, and signed as "Jimmy eats the world."
Music
At the beginning of a creative career, the musicians tried themselves in the genre of punk rock. They released the album Jimmy Eat World, but he did not achieve success in charts. Then the participants decided to change the sound, making it slower and calmer. So the static prevails plate appeared, which also did not bring a group of popularity. Soon the Bassist went out of the team, but he quickly found a replacement in the face of Rick Bercha.In the updated part, the performers have begun to record Clarity, which has become a breakthrough for the team. The final song of the album Goodbye Sky Harbour is inspired by Roman John Irving "Prayer about Owen Mini". A Remix Single Lucky Denver Mint was used in the film "Uncused" with Drew Barrymore in the lead role.
Before recording the next plate, Jimmy Eat World remained without a label. Then they decided to create a disc on their own, earning touring and selling the Singles collection. As a result, the musicians managed to get a contract with DreamWorks, on which their next Bleed American plate was released.
The new album was noted in the charts of the United States, Germany, Great Britain and Australia and was soon certified as platinum. Single The Middle has become the most successful during the existence of the group. He reached the 1st position in the rating of alternative music and entered the top of the Billboard Hot 100, and the clip was broadcast on MTV.
After a concert tour in support of Bleed American, participants began work on the next release. Futures came out in the fall of the 2004 under the Interscope label. He entered the top 10 charts of the United States and Canada, and the leading track Pain was leading in the Alternative Music of America. After the sale of 500 thousand copies of the record received the status of gold.
The sixth album Jimmy Eat WORLD produced independently. In an interview for St. Petersburg Times Rick Berch told that while working on the songs they were advised with the executive producer Butch Vigom, sending him samples of the material. Chase This Light reached the 5th line in the US Charter, and the Big Casino single entered the top 10 musical rating.
In 2009, the artists noted 10 years after Clarity exit. In honor of this, they held an American tour, which included a visit to ten cities. After returning, the participants announced the creation of a plate Invented. Its feature is the inclusion of Vokal Tom Liton. The album's output was preceded by the track My Best Theory, which hit the 2nd line of the American Chart.
In the process of preparing for the next release, a single Damage appeared on the network, and later the album was released. During the interview for the Rolling Stone magazine, the soloist said that when working on the capital track, she tried to show the break of relationship from the point of view of an adult. He admitted that his perception of love had changed in comparison with the age of 20.
In subsequent years, the team traveled with concerts. Participants celebrated 10 years Futures and began to collect material for the next disk. Announcement Integrity Blues took place on the radio after the musicians presented the Sure and Certain composition. Tour in support of the release was held with the participation of The Hotelier and Microwave.
Jimmy Eat World now
In February 2019, performers celebrated 25 years on stage. During the concert, they reported on the upcoming exit of the surviving album, which replenished the discography in the fall of the same year.
Now the musicians continue to create. They support communication with fans through the official website, "Twitter" and "Instagram", where publish news and photos.
Discography
- 1994 - Jimmy Eat WORLD
- 1996 - Static Prevails
- 1999 - Clarity.
- 2001 - BLEED AMERICAN
- 2004 - Futures
- 2007 - Chase This Light
- 2010 - Invented
- 2013 - Damage
- 2016 - Integrity Blues
- 2019 - Surviving
Clips
- 1996 - Rockstar
- 1999 - Lucky Denver Mint
- 2001 - BLEED AMERICAN
- 2002 - Sweetness
- 2004 - Pain.
- 2007 - Big Casino
- 2010 - MY BEST THEORY
- 2013 - I Will Steal You Back
- 2017 - Get Right
- 2019 - All The Way (Stay)