Futures (album)

Last updated

Futures
Futues.jpg
Studio album by
Jimmy Eat World
ReleasedOctober 19, 2004
RecordedFebruary–May 2004
Studio
  • Cello, Hollywood
  • Harvey Moltz's house, Tucson
  • Tempe, Tempe
  • Ocean Way, Hollywood
Genre
Length49:33
Label Interscope
Producer Gil Norton
Jimmy Eat World chronology
Bleed American
(2001)		Futures
(2004)		 Stay on My Side Tonight
(2005)
Singles from Futures
  1. "Pain"
    Released: August 24, 2004
  2. "Work"
    Released: December 7, 2004
  3. "Futures"
    Released: May 10, 2005

Futures is the fifth studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World, released on October 19, 2004, through Interscope Records. After touring in support of Bleed American (2001) for two years, the band returned home and began working on new material by mid-2003. Following fruitless sessions with producer Mark Trombino, the band re-grouped and recorded with Gil Norton. The sessions lasted from February to May 2004 and were held at various studios in California and Arizona. Described as encompassing several rock styles, Futures included more solos and complex guitar parts than past releases, intended to expand on the atmosphere of their third studio album Clarity (1999). The songs on the album were compared to the work of Jets to Brazil and Maritime, while some of the guitar parts echoed the sound of Fugazi and Hüsker Dü.

Contents

Futures was met with favorable reaction from music critics, many of whom found it an enjoyable listen and praised the songwriting. It charted at number 6 on the US Billboard 200 after selling 98,000 copies in its first week. It would go on to sell over 615,000 copies, and was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Pain" was released as the album's lead single in August 2004. Futures was promoted with headlining tours of the US, Europe, and Japan, before the band toured with Green Day in the US, the UK, and Australia. Jimmy Eat World followed the album with two further singles, "Work" in December 2004 and "Futures" in May 2005. Some publications, such as Blender , Rolling Stone , and Spin included the album on their list of the year's best releases. "Pain" was later certified gold by the RIAA and peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Work" and "Futures" both reached the top 30 of the radio-only Alternative Airplay chart, with the former peaking higher at number six.

Background and development

In July 2001, Jimmy Eat World released their fourth studio album, Bleed American , through major label DreamWorks Records. [1] It became a commercial success, selling over 1.3 million copies, being certified platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [2] [3] Two of its singles charted on the Billboard 200, namely, "Sweetness" at number 75 and "The Middle" at number five. [4] Due to the album's popularity, the band promoted it with two years of touring, which made it hard for the members to unwind after returning home. [2] In May 2003, vocalist and lead guitarist Jim Adkins said that the band had a lot of new material and would record sometime thereafter with Mark Trombino in Los Angeles, California. Trombino worked with the band previously, having produced Static Prevails (1996), Clarity (1999), and Bleed American. [5]

Jimmy Eat World began pre-production in mid-July with Trombino, where they worked on 18 songs. Recording began in early August, with the aim of working on 14 songs. [6] By September 2003, after five weeks, recording sessions were nearly finished. [7] The group reached a breaking point with Trombino as they ran out of song ideas; [8] their disagreements led to Trombino's departure from the project, [9] with Adkins saying, "I wouldn't want to work with people who aren't extremely passionate about their ideas and their contributions." [10] The band subsequently took a break and performed a few shows. [8] Believe in What You, a stop-gap video/live-album, was released in October. [11] The following month, the band's label, DreamWorks, was bought by Universal Music Group [12] and absorbed into Interscope Records [13] in January 2004. [14]

Production

Jimmy Eat World regrouped sometime after [8] and wrote "Work", "Pain", "Polaris", and "23". [15] The band had been working with Trombino for around 10 years and wanted to see what ideas another producer would suggest. [16] Bassist Rick Burch said they felt it was too soon to work on an album, having spent a considerable amount of time touring Bleed American, suggesting that they should have taken a six month break. [17] The members had liked albums by the different acts that producer Gil Norton had previously produced, such as the Pixies, The Distillers, and Dashboard Confessional. [8] Lind said that while Trombino was able to handle recording, mix and be a producer, Norton preferred to focus his efforts on the production. He added that Norton's long career producing aided the band's direction. [18] Norton spent two days at the band's own studio, [8] where they showed him demos they had done. [19] Norton enjoyed the demos and was enlisted by the band to produce their next album. [8] Pre-production started and lasted for a month before recording sessions began in February 2004 at Cello Studios in Los Angeles. [8] [20] [21]

When they entered the studio, they had accumulated about 30 tracks to work with; Norton and engineer David Schiffman were assisted by Jason Grossman and Steven Rhodes. [21] [22] The drum parts and a few basic tracks were completed over the course of three weeks. [22] [23] Drummer Zach Lind said he fell into the habit of doing simple drum patterns during the making of Clarity and Bleed American, but Norton pushed Lind to challenge himself. [8] Sessions then moved to the home studio of Harvey Moltz, a friend of the band, in Tucson, Arizona, where most of the album was recorded. [8] [23] Adkins said the group simply wanted a change of scenery from California, as Tucson helped them work without distractions; guitars and vocals were done there. [22] [23] During the course of the sessions, the band recorded up to 9 or 10 versions of each track. [24]

Additional recording was done by the band at Tempe Studio in Tempe, Arizona, where they recorded vocals. [21] [22] Strings were recorded at Oceanway Studios in Los Angeles with Jake Davies, who was assisted by Greg Burns. Rich Costey and Davies acted as additional engineers; the latter also did digital editing. [21] While recording strings for "Drugs or Me", there were 30 minutes remaining for the session. Davies transcribed a synthesizer placeholder part for "23" into string notation and had the musicians record it with the time left over. [25] Sessions were concluded in May 2004, with mixing taking place from mid-June over the course of a month, with Costey at Cello Studios. [21] [22] [26] He was assisted in this process by Claudius Mittendorfer with secondary engineer Dan Leffler. Costey mixed "Drugs or Me" at Avatar Studios in New York City with secondary engineer Ross Petersen. Ted Jensen then mastered the recordings at Sterling Sound in New York City. [21]

Composition

Overview

Musically, Futures has been described as alternative rock, [27] arena rock, [28] emo, [27] [29] pop-punk, [30] [31] pop rock, [32] and power pop. [27] [33] The album saw the band shy away from the pop-influenced sound of Bleed American and expand on the mood of Clarity. [34] The band incorporated more guitar solos, which rhythm guitarist Tom Linton had been insisting on, and complex guitar lines. [35] Adkins viewed the release as a sequel to Clarity, with which Futures shared greater musical density. When working on material, Adkins would show the band a rough outline of it, which the rest of the members would flesh out and potentially add further instrumentation, such as piano. [16] Discussing the title, Adkins said it could be perceived in different ways: "It's pessimistic, it's optimistic, and hopeful, and greedy all at the same time." [24]

Lind compared its darker sound to the middle portion of Clarity and said the album's second half was more atmospheric than their previous work. [36] Some of the material on the album dated back to when the band was recording Bleed American, while other material had existed for only two weeks prior to the band entering the studio for Futures. [37] Linton said producer Norton provided a number of "really good" song ideas in regards to the sound and final arrangements. [35] Norton helped the band think about transitions between sections in songs; previously Adkins felt "the best transition was none... I always thought it was more powerful not to do one." [2] The album drew comparisons to the bands Jets to Brazil and Maritime, [38] while some of the guitar lines recalled Hüsker Dü and Fugazi. [39] The lyrics delve into darker subject matter, such as despair, politics, [40] drug abuse, and self-loathing. [41] Adkins said several tracks were influenced by the presidency of George W. Bush; he said he was "reacting to the political climate of that period". [42]

Tracks

The opening song, "Futures", was a mid-tempo track that was compared to other acts Norton had worked with, such as Foo Fighters and the Pixies. [43] The song starts with two harmonizing guitar riffs, shifting into verses that put the vocals at the forefront. A tremolo-affected guitar line in the pre-chorus leads into the half-time chorus section, complete with echo-enhanced vocals. [31] In an earlier iteration of the song, the bridge section was a wall of loud guitars, instead of the final version where it shifts to acoustic guitars and a Rhodes piano. [44] Adkins said the track was about Bush as well as disillusionment. [45] One of lines from the song's chorus – "Trade up for the fast ride" – is taken verbatim from "In the Same Room", a track from Static Prevails. [46] "Just Tonight..." was in the vein of "Run to You" by Bryan Adams, [43] and recalled the group's Static Prevails material. [47] "Just Tonight..." was one of the earliest songs written for the album, and ended up receiving constant minor changes during the writing process. The track was originally called "Sex You Up"; Lind said its final name "Just Tonight..." was a reference to Color Me Badd. [44]

"Work" is a pop-rock track [47] with vocal harmonies that recalled "The Middle". [43] Liz Phair contributed backing vocals to it; the group felt it would be a song she should sing. The band's A&R representative personally knew Phair, and eventually got in contact with her. [19] [48] Adkins, who wrote the song while having Phair's "Divorce Song" (1993) in mind, said the track was simply about "doing something you know you shouldn't be doing". [17] [48] "Kill" opens with a piano and acoustic guitar intro, [49] which builds to crescendos in the vein of the Pixies. [43] Burch's bassline plays a counter-melody to the acoustic guitar; strings are barely audible during the bridge section. [31] Adkins set himself a challenge to write a track that had no repetitive lyrics, which became "Kill"; [23] it features a reference to the Heatmiser song "Half Right". [9] Lind had discovered a piece of music that became "Kill" partway through writing when looking through their ideas on a computer. It was had scratch vocals from Adkins and a 30-second acoustic guitar part. Lind was impressed that out of all the ideas they had, this section had fallen by the wayside. He showed the clip to Adkins, when the pair quickly expanded it into a full song. [44]

"The World You Love" was initially titled "Suicide" and went through many versions before the band landed at the final one. [44] The AC/DC-indebted track, "Pain", [40] discusses the pros and cons of self-medicating through the use of alcohol and drugs. [41] It was the last track written for the album, done just before they entered the studio. [50] Adkins came up with the lyrics while walking around the University of Arizona campus. [23] "Drugs or Me" is a piano-and-feedback-led ballad [40] about Adkins's friend choosing him or drugs. [47] It features strings that were arranged by David Campbell [21] and was compared to the work of Death Cab for Cutie. [28] An earlier version included an acoustic guitar playing eighth notes, which the rest of the song was then based upon. They later re-made it, building the song around Adkins' vocals and swapping the acoustic eighth notes for arpeggiated guitar and piano parts. [44]

"Polaris" was done in the vein of U2; [51] the guitar part was a mix of "Frontwards" by Pavement and "Hysteria" by Def Leppard. [52] Norton persuaded the band to end the song with another chorus breakdown instead of concluding early as they intended. [44] The following track, "Nothingwrong", was the most reminiscent of Bleed American, [53] specifically the track "Get It Faster". [47] The power ballad "Night Drive" [52] opens with an "ooh" vocal melody; it talks about an alcoholic person in Adkins's life. [47] Adkins said with the track, the listener "get[s] the feeling of a verse, chorus and bridge", despite only one chord progression being present throughout it. [44] The album's closer, "23", recalled the 1989 album Disintegration by The Cure. [40] It starts with a bass part and echo-affected acoustic guitars, before the drums and Adkins's vocal part accompany them. [41] Adkins said it is about discovery and taking chances on opportunities that arise. [10] The song was an attempt to match both the atmospheric material on Clarity and the intentionally simplistic songs found on Bleed American. [44]

Release

On July 15, 2004, Futures was announced for release in three months' time; alongside this, the band emailed three songs, namely "Pain", "Just Tonight..." and "Polaris", to their street team. [54] On July 30, the album's track listing was revealed. Samples of three new tracks—"Futures", "Nothingwrong", and "Night Drive"—were posted on the group's website shortly afterwards. [6] "Pain" was released as the album's lead single on August 24, 2004. [6] Two versions of the CD single were released: one included demos of "When I Want" and "Shame" and the music video for "Pain"; [55] while the other featured the demo "Shame", a live recording of "Yer Feet", and the video for "Pain". [56] The video, which premiered on September 14 through Launch.com, [6] was directed by Paul Fedor and roughly followed the theme of the 1985 film Better Off Dead . [50] It was shot in North Bridge, California. [20]

On October 11, Futures was made available for streaming through MTV's website [57] before being released on October 19 through Interscope Records. [58] The artwork was a photograph taken by Christopher Wray-McCann [21] at Burning Man. According to Adkins, the event had a phonebooth "in the middle of nowhere with a sign above it that says 'Talk to God'". [59] Bonus tracks were added to various versions: "Shame" on the vinyl [60] and European CD versions; [61] "Shame", "When I Want", and "You" on the Japanese edition. [62] Some promotional copies featured the extra track "Jen", which was left off the album, as Adkins felt it was out of place. [8] A deluxe edition of the album was released showcasing the album's songs in demo form. [47] The UK deluxe edition included "Shame" and "When I Want", and demo versions of both of them, as bonus tracks, [44] while the Japanese version featured "Shame", "When I Want", "You", demos of these three tracks, alongside "Sparkle", an acoustic version of "Work", and a cover of "The Concept" by Teenage Fanclub. [63] The cover was also featured on the 7" vinyl version of the single "Work". [64]

"Work" was released to radio on December 7, 2004. [65] To coincide with the UK stint of a European tour, "Work" was released as a single there in March 2005. [66] The CD single included the glitch musician Styrofoam's remix of "Drugs or Me" and an acoustic version of "Work", as well as the song's music video. [67] Futures was released to radio on May 10, 2005. [65] In 2013, an iTunes Sessions EP was released, which featured a rendition of "Kill". [68] In 2014, the band went on a celebratory 10th anniversary tour for the album, where they played it live in its entirety, touring the US, [69] Australia, [70] and New Zealand. [71] To coincide with this, Futures, alongside Static Prevails and Clarity, was re-pressed on vinyl. [69] In 2021, the band performed the album in its entirety again, alongside 2019's Surviving and 1999's Clarity. [72]

Touring

Jimmy Eat World performing live in 2005. Jimmy Eat World - 20-04-2005.jpg
Jimmy Eat World performing live in 2005.

In late August and early September 2004, the band performed at the Street Scene and Summerfest festivals. [73] Later in September, the group played two shows in the UK. [74] To promote its release, the band played in-store gigs, held listening parties at Fast Forward chain stores, and a session for Launch.com. They appeared on Daily Download , [6] Late Night with Conan O'Brien , and Jimmy Kimmel Live! . [75] In October and November, they embarked on a US tour with the likes of Recover, Emanuel, and Razorlight. [75] Throughout December, the band played a series of radio festivals. In January 2005, they went on a brief, two-week US tour with Elefant and Reuben's Accomplice. [76]

In February and March 2005, the group went on a European tour, which ended with a stint in the UK. [77] At the end of March, the band performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno . [78] A short series of shows in Japan [79] led into a two-month US arena tour, co-headlining with Taking Back Sunday in April and May. [80] Some shows featured supporting acts the Format and Mates of State. [81] Jimmy Eat World supported Green Day for two shows in the UK in June, [79] which was followed by a European tour in June and July. [82] In late August, the group performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals. [79] Following this, between late August and October, the band had a supporting slot on Green Day's three-month US arena tour. [83] In December, the group again supported Green Day, for two shows in Australia. [84]

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 73/100 [85]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [40]
Billboard Favorable [30]
Drowned in Sound 8/10 [86]
E! Online A− [87]
Entertainment Weekly B− [34]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [32]
IGN 6.5/10 [43]
Pitchfork 3.0/10 [88]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [52]
Sputnikmusic5/5 [49]

Futures was well received by music critics upon its release. On the review aggregating website Metacritic, the album obtained an average score of 73, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [85]

Sputnikmusic staff member Adam Knott wrote that each second of the album "is direct in its accessible, spirited approach and brilliantly executed." Its "[g]ut-wrenching guitar lines, rhythmic releases and poignant songwriting are not even consistent; they're constant." [49] In a review for Punknews.org, Scott Heisel said the tracks "toe the ever-so-thin line between commercial success and artistic integrity", thanks in part to Norton. [47] E! Online found in the album a return to the group's early beginnings, "sporting 11 sparkling gems that carefully balance balladry ... with bombast". [87] Bram Teitelman of Billboard said it contained the "same trademarks that made [Bleed American] so enjoyable ... upbeat pop-punk, tempered with moodier, slower songs, great melodies and vocal harmonies". [30] Entertainment Weekly writer Brian Hiatt opined that "if Jimmy are in the middle of a long ride, Futures retains just enough tunefulness to keep us from jumping out of the car." [34]

At The Guardian , Betty Clarke noted that the record was "the ultimate pop-rock break-up album", with Adkins "jump[ing] neck-deep into heartbreak. His lyrics are his strength." [32] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone found the band to be "rid[ing] their bighearted radio rock into O.C.-worthy teen turmoil on Futures, their fifth and finest album." [52] Drowned in Sound 's Gareth Dobson said the album would not "break the mould, it's not too radical, but then, JEW never were." It was "an inviting, maturing album that still shows enough vitality to still be classed as a good rock album." [86] AllMusic reviewer Tim Sendra stated "Futures will most likely not be the sensation that Bleed American was – it is too dark and inwardly focused for that." Sendra, however, noted that the album shows a sound progression that fans should accept. [40] IGN writer Todd Gilchrist criticized it as "music for adults trying to be kids, and, well, I'm an adult." He added that it was not "a bad album, but merely an unspecial one". [43]

Commercial performance and accolades

Futures sold 98,000 copies in its first week, charting at number six on the US Billboard 200. [89] Prior to the release of Chase This Light (2007), Futures had sold over 615,000 copies. [90] Futures was certified gold in the US by the RIAA in March 2005, which was followed by gold certification of "Pain" two months later. [91] Outside the US, Futures reached number seven in Canada, [92] number 27 in Australia, [93] number 33 in Germany, [94] and number 65 in Switzerland. [95] The album was certified gold in Canada, [96] and silver in the UK. [97]

"Pain" charted at number one on Alternative Airplay, [98] number 27 on Digital Song Sales, [99] and number 93 on the Hot 100. [100] "Work" charted at number six on Alternative Airplay, [98] and number ten on Bubbling Under Hot 100. [101] "Futures" charted at number 27 on Alternative Airplay. [98]

Blender , Rolling Stone, Spartanburg Herald-Journal , and Spin included the album on their best-of-2004 album lists. [102] [103] It was ranked at number 44 in Kerrang! 's "50 Albums You Need to Hear Before You Die" list. [104] Mayday Parade drummer Jake Bundrick cited the album as an inspiration, [105] while Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low has expressed admiration for it. [106] Three of the album's songs, namely, "Just Tonight...", "Work", and "Nothingwrong", were covered by Australian acts for the tribute album Sing It Back: A Tribute to Jimmy Eat World (2015). [107]

Track listing

All songs written by Jimmy Eat World. All recordings produced by Gil Norton. [21]

No.TitleLength
1."Futures"3:58
2."Just Tonight..."3:26
3."Work"3:23
4."Kill"3:48
5."The World You Love"5:01
6."Pain"3:01
7."Drugs or Me"6:25
8."Polaris"4:51
9."Nothingwrong"3:09
10."Night Drive"5:03
11."23"7:23
2021 Deluxe Edition [108] [109]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Futures" 3:58
2."Just Tonight..." 3:26
3."Work" 3:24
4."Kill" 3:49
5."The World You Love" 5:01
6."Pain" 3:01
7."Drugs or Me" 6:26
8."Polaris" 4:51
9."Nothingwrong" 3:07
10."Night Drive" 5:03
11."23" 7:13
12."Futures" (Demo) 3:58
13."Just Tonight" (Demo) 3:38
14."Work" (Demo) 2:39
15."Kill" (Demo) 3:36
16."The World You Love" (Demo) 5:01
17."Pain" (Demo) 2:42
18."Drugs or Me" (Demo) 6:22
19."Polaris" (Demo) 4:03
20."Nothing Wrong" (Demo) 3:06
21."Night Drive" (Demo) 6:31
22."23" (Demo) 7:08
23."You" 3:06
24."When I Want" (Remastered 2021) 2:48
25."The Concept" (Remastered 2021) Norman Blake 3:01
26."Work [Acoustic]" (Remastered 2021) 3:23
27."Sparkle" (Remastered 2021) 3:44
28."Shame" (Remastered 2021) 5:40
29."Yer Feet [Live At The Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ / 2004]" (Remastered 2021) Neil Halstead 4:00
Total length:2:03:00

Personnel

Personnel per booklet, [21] except where noted.

Charts and certifications

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jimmy Eat World</span> American rock band

Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona. The band is composed of lead vocalist and lead guitarist Jim Adkins, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach Lind. They have released ten studio albums, the last nine featuring the current line-up.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim Adkins</span> American rock musician

James Christopher Adkins is an American musician who is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of the rock band Jimmy Eat World.

<i>Bleed American</i> 2001 studio album by Jimmy Eat World

Bleed American is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Jimmy Eat World, released on July 24, 2001, by DreamWorks Records. The album was re-released as Jimmy Eat World following the September 11 attacks; that name remained until 2008, when it was re-released with its original title returned.

<i>Static Prevails</i> 1996 studio album by Jimmy Eat World

Static Prevails is the second studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World, released on July 23, 1996, through Capitol Records. Following the release of the band's self-titled debut album (1994), they signed to Capitol in mid-1995 for further releases. Carrier member Rick Burch replaced bassist Mitchel Porter, who left to become a Mormon missionary. Recorded at Sound City in Los Angeles, California, and at Big Fish, in Encinitas, California, Wes Kidd, Mark Trombino, and Jimmy Eat World acted as producers for the album.

<i>Clarity</i> (Jimmy Eat World album) 1999 studio album by Jimmy Eat World

Clarity is the third studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. It was released on February 23, 1999, through Capitol Records, with which Jimmy Eat World clashed several times while recording their second studio album Static Prevails (1996). The band recorded a follow-up with producer Mark Trombino in May and June 1998, and were free to make it however they wanted without interference from Capitol. The recording sessions began at Sound City in Van Nuys, California, before moving to Clear Lake Audio in North Hollywood, California. Clarity, which is described as an emo, pop punk, and punk rock release, marked the beginning of frontman Jim Adkins' tenure as the band's main vocalist, taking over from guitarist Tom Linton.

<i>Singles</i> (Jimmy Eat World album) 2000 compilation album by Jimmy Eat World

Singles is a compilation album of previously unreleased songs and B-sides by Jimmy Eat World. After being planned for release in July 2000, it was eventually released on August 8, 2000. After leaving Capitol Records, the compilation was released as a means of self-funding the recording sessions for their next album Bleed American.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pain (Jimmy Eat World song)</span> 2004 single by Jimmy Eat World

"Pain" is a song by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. It was released in September 14, 2004 as the first single from their 2004 album Futures and became their second number-one hit on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Although its album is not their most successful and "Pain" is not the highest-charting single, the single has received Gold status by the RIAA, making "Pain" Jimmy Eat World's second best-selling single, after 2001's "The Middle".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bleed American (song)</span> 2001 single by Jimmy Eat World

"Bleed American" is a song by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. It was released in June 2001 as the lead single from their fourth album Bleed American. The song was originally titled "Bleed American", but similar to the name change of the album after the September 11 attacks, the song was retitled "Salt Sweat Sugar" after the first line in the song's chorus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Middle (Jimmy Eat World song)</span> 2001 single by Jimmy Eat World

"The Middle" is a song by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. It was released in October 2001 as the second single of their fourth album, Bleed American (2001). It was a number-five hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2002 and reached the top 50 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song was a breakthrough hit for Jimmy Eat World, who had self-financed the recording of the Bleed American album after being dropped by Capitol Records in 1999. It is considered the band's signature song.

<i>Stay on My Side Tonight</i> 2005 EP by Jimmy Eat World

Stay on My Side Tonight is a five-track EP released by American rock band Jimmy Eat World through downloads on September 13, 2005 and physically released on October 4, 2005. It consists of three unreleased songs, a cover of the Heatmiser song "Half Right", and a remix of the Futures track "Drugs or Me". The title of the album is taken from a line in the song "Disintegration", the EP's opening track.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A Praise Chorus</span> 2002 promotional single by Jimmy Eat World

"A Praise Chorus" is a song by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. It was released in 2002 as the fourth single released from the band's fourth album Bleed American, later retitled Jimmy Eat World in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sweetness (Jimmy Eat World song)</span> 2002 single by Jimmy Eat World

"Sweetness" is a song by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. It was released in June 2002 as the third single from their 2001 album, Bleed American. It was originally written soon after the band finished recording Clarity but before the label had finally decided to release the album. However, "Lucky Denver Mint" became a surprise radio hit off of Clarity before the album was even released, driving the label to release Clarity before "Sweetness" could ever be added to its tracklisting. The band also played the song live many times during the Clarity tour, and a demo recording of it was included on the 2007 re-issue of Clarity.

<i>Chase This Light</i> 2007 studio album by Jimmy Eat World

Chase This Light is the sixth studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. The band began working on the follow-up to Futures (2004) by late 2005, and had made demos by early 2006. They started recording their next album with engineer Chris Testa between Arizona and California. Butch Vig was enlisted as an executive producer, acting in a consultancy role, where he would provide feedback on the material. Sessions began in August 2006 and lasted until May 2007, with tours of the US and Europe in between. Described as a power pop, pop rock and pop-punk record, the guitars drew comparison to the Outfield and U2, while individual song comparisons were made to the likes of the Killers, the All-American Rejects and Shout Out Louds.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Work (Jimmy Eat World song)</span> 2004 single by Jimmy Eat World

"Work" is a song by Jimmy Eat World from their 2004 album, Futures. It was the second single released from that album. The song was written by Jim Adkins and features backing vocals by Liz Phair. "Work" was released to radio on December 7, 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jimmy Eat World discography</span>

The American rock band Jimmy Eat World has released ten studio albums, twenty-three singles, seven extended plays, three live albums, one compilation album, one video album, and one song on the "various artists" compilation What's Mine Is Yours.

<i>Invented</i> (album) 2010 studio album by Jimmy Eat World

Invented is the seventh studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. Following the release of Chase This Light (2007), frontman Jim Adkins began a writing exercise that involved writing about photographs, which would serve as the lyrical basis for their next album. Recorded primarily at the band's home-based studio, the sessions were co-produced by Mark Trombino. Described as a power pop album, it featured guest vocals from Courtney Marie Andrews and Rachel Haden. Several of the songs earned comparisons to Foo Fighters, the Offspring, and Rites of Spring, among others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coffee and Cigarettes (song)</span> 2011 single by Jimmy Eat World

"Coffee and Cigarettes" is the second single from Jimmy Eat World's seventh studio album, Invented. The song was played on the radio on November 23, 2010. This is one of the five Invented tracks where singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews provides guest vocals.

<i>Damage</i> (Jimmy Eat World album) 2013 studio album by Jimmy Eat World

Damage is the eighth studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. It was released on June 11, 2013, through RCA and Exotic Location Recordings. As touring in support of Invented (2010) was winding down by late 2011, the band started writing new material in early 2012. The band spent September and October 2012 at producer Alain Johannes' house in Los Angeles, California recording their next album with analog tape and Pro Tools. Described as an adult breakup album, Damage is a power pop and rock album.

<i>Integrity Blues</i> 2016 studio album by Jimmy Eat World

Integrity Blues is the ninth studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. It released on October 21, 2016, by RCA and Exotic Location Recordings. After touring in support of Damage (2013), the band members took a break. They reconvened and began writing with producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen, with recording beginning in late 2015. Sessions were held at Sunset Sound, Chez JMJ, and Unit 2. Described as an alternative rock, emo and pop rock album, Integrity Blues was compared to Silversun Pickups and late period Death Cab for Cutie.

<i>Surviving</i> (album) 2019 studio album by Jimmy Eat World

Surviving is the tenth studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. The album was released on October 18, 2019, through RCA and Exotic Location Recordings. After touring in support of Integrity Blues (2016) concluded in mid-2017, the band began writing new material. Following various tours throughout 2018 and early 2019, the band recorded their next album in their home studio in Arizona, with co-producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen. Described as an alternative rock, arena rock, emo, pop rock, and pop punk record, Surviving was compared to the band's earlier albums Chase This Light (2007) and Damage (2013).

References

Citations

  1. ↑ "Bleed American - Jimmy Eat World | Release Info". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 D'Angelo, Joe (September 1, 2004). "Jimmy Eat World Say If You Don't Like Futures Right Away, Don't Bother". MTV. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. ↑ "American album certifications – Jimmy Eat World – Jimmy Eat World". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Jimmy Eat World - Chart History". Billboard . Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  5. ↑ Moss, Corey (May 23, 2003). "Jimmy Eat World Gearing Up To Record Next Album". MTV. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "News". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on October 11, 2004. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Darker World!". NME . September 25, 2003. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rashidi, Waleed (October 2004). "Mean Street Magazine 10.04". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on September 4, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  9. 1 2 Kaye, Ben (June 14, 2013). "Dissected: Jimmy Eat World (with Jim Adkins)". Consequence of Sound . p. 6. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  10. 1 2 Bautts, Jonathan (September 28, 2010). "Jimmy Eat World – 09.22.10 - Interview". AbsolutePunk . Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  11. ↑ MTV News Staff (September 19, 2003). "For The Record: Quick News On Mary J. Blige And G-Unit, Dixie Chicks, R. Kelly, Jimmy Eat World, Outkast & More". MTV. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  12. ↑ "DreamWorks SKG, And Vivendi Universal Entertainment Jointly Extend Their Agreement for Film and Home Video to 2010". Universal Music Group. November 11, 2003. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  13. ↑ Smith, Dane (April 11, 2006). "Saves the Day Rock Their Paranoia". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on November 21, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  14. ↑ Wilson, Kelly (October 14, 2004). "Get Out Magazine - Arizona". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  15. ↑ Henderson, Steve (August 10, 2007). "Jimmy Eat World - 07.27.07". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  16. 1 2 Dierksen, Dave (November 30, 2004). "Can Creed And Success Co-Exist? An Interview with Jimmy Eat World". PopMatters . Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  17. 1 2 Sill, Don (December 2004). "Jimmy Eat World". AMP . Archived from the original on March 19, 2005. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Jimmy Eat World: Looking for Long-Term Futures in the Music Industry". Smash Magazine. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  19. 1 2 Masley, Ed (June 4, 2015). "10/30: Interview: Jimmy Eat World go back to 'Futures'". The Arizona Republic . Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  20. 1 2 Sami (October 13, 2004). "Punktastic 10.13.04". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on September 4, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Futures (booklet). Interscope Records. 2004. 0602498642405.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 Möller, Mathias (January 18, 2005). "'Es geht um jedermanns Zukunft ...'" ['It's about everyone's future ...'] (in German). laut.de. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 Escudero, Nicki (October 29, 2014). "Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World Digs into 4 Songs from Futures". Phoenix New Times . Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  24. 1 2 Weber, Scott (October 6, 2004). "Absolute Punk.net 10.06.04". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on September 4, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  25. ↑ Jimmy Eat World 2020, event occurs at 0:15, 0:29–32, 1:06–29
  26. ↑ "Studio update". Jimmy Eat World. May 29, 2004. Archived from the original on June 21, 2004. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  27. 1 2 3 Noche 2009 , p. 8
  28. 1 2 "Jimmy Eat World Futures". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on November 25, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  29. ↑ Hogan, Marc (October 19, 2004). "Jimmy Eat World". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on May 16, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  30. 1 2 3 Teitelman 2004, p. 46
  31. 1 2 3 FlawedPerfection (July 26, 2006). "Jimmy Eat World - Futures (album review 7)". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  32. 1 2 3 Clarke, Betty (October 8, 2004). "CD: Jimmy Eat World - Futures". The Guardian . Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  33. ↑ Kroth, Maya (October 20, 2004). "Jimmy Eat World Futures". SF Weekly . Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  34. 1 2 3 Hiatt, Brian (October 22, 2004). "Futures Review". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  35. 1 2 Turner, Catherine (August 3, 2005). "Interview: Jimmy Eat World". musicOMH . Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  36. ↑ Laudig, Michele (January 13, 2005). "Learning As They Go". Dallas Observer . Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  37. ↑ "See You, Jimmy". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on November 25, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  38. ↑ Hiller, Joachim (November 2004 – February 2005). "Jimmy Eat World / Futures CD". Ox-Fanzine . Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  39. ↑ Doran, John (October 2004). "Jimmy Eat World Futures". Metal Hammer . Archived from the original on November 25, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2020– via Jimmy Eat World.
  40. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sendra, Tim (October 19, 2004). "Futures - Jimmy Eat World". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  41. 1 2 3 SowingSeason (February 22, 2012). "Jimmy Eat World - Futures". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  42. ↑ Ramirez, Carlos (September 27, 2010). "Jim Adkins interview, a chat with Jim Adkins, Jimmy Eats World, Invented". Bullz-Eye. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  43. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gilchrist, Todd (January 10, 2005). "Futures". IGN . Archived from the original on July 17, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  44. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Futures (booklet). Interscope Records. 2004. 9880189.
  45. ↑ Montgomery, James (October 18, 2004). "Jimmy Eat World Get In Touch With Their Political Side On Futures". MTV. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  46. ↑ Rice, Alex (2022). Bandbox Issue #44: Jimmy Eat World (booklet). Bandbox/Capitol Records. B0023654-01.
  47. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Heisel, Scott (October 19, 2004). "Jimmy Eat World - Futures". Punknews.org. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  48. 1 2 Montgomery, James (November 15, 2004). "Jimmy Eat World 'Work' It Out With Liz Phair On New Single". MTV. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  49. 1 2 3 Knott, Adam (November 26, 2009). "Jimmy Eat World - Futures (album review 4)". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  50. 1 2 D'Angelo, Joe (September 28, 2004). "Jimmy Eat World Tap Into The 'Pain' Of A John Cusack Classic". MTV. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  51. ↑ Murray, Noel (October 25, 2004). "Futures". The A.V. Club . Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  52. 1 2 3 4 Sheffield, Rob (November 11, 2004). "Futures : Jimmy Eat World : Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  53. ↑ Haag, Stephen (November 15, 2004). "Jimmy Eat World Futures". PopMatters. Archived from the original on November 16, 2004. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  54. ↑ Paul, Aubin (July 15, 2004). "Jimmy Eat World Sets Release Date, Streams Available". Punknews.org. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  55. ↑ "Pain" (sleeve). Interscope Records. 2004. 0602498641255.
  56. ↑ "Pain" (sleeve). Interscope Records. 2004. 9864179.
  57. ↑ Roth, Kaj (September 28, 2004). "Stream The Entire New Jimmy Eat World Album On Mtv.Com". Melodic . Archived from the original on May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  58. ↑ Heisel, Scott (October 16, 2004). "Interviews: Jimmy Eat World". Punknews.org. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  59. ↑ Diver, Mike (March 11, 2008). "Jimmy Eat World answer your questions / In Depth". Drowned in Sound . Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  60. ↑ Futures (sleeve). Interscope/Western Tread/Tiny Evil Records. 2004. 6 02498 63856 9/WT-004.
  61. ↑ Futures (sleeve). Interscope/Tiny Evil Records. 2004. 0602498642405.
  62. ↑ Futures (sleeve). Interscope/Tiny Evil Records. 2004. UICW-1053.
  63. ↑ Futures (sleeve). Interscope/Tiny Evil Records. 2004. UICS-1092/3.
  64. ↑ "Work" (sleeve). Interscope Records. 2005. 9880359.
  65. 1 2 "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". FMQB. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  66. ↑ "Work" (sleeve). Interscope Records. 2005. WORK1.
  67. ↑ "Work" (sleeve). Interscope Records. 2005. 9880673.
  68. ↑ Wippsson, Johan (July 23, 2013). "Jimmy Eat World Release Itunes Sessions Ep;". Melodic. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  69. 1 2 Crane, Matt (June 24, 2014). "Jimmy Eat World announce 'Futures' 10-year anniversary tour". Alternative Press . Archived from the original on March 6, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  70. ↑ Levin, Darren (August 15, 2014). "Jimmy Eat World: Why we've gone back to the 'Futures'". FasterLouder . Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  71. ↑ Escudero, Nicki (October 29, 2014). "On 10th Anniversary of Futures, Jimmy Eat World Still Relishes the Present". Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  72. ↑ Rogers, Jack (December 15, 2020). "Jimmy Eat World announce 'Futures' 10-year anniversary tour". Rock Sound . Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  73. ↑ MTV News Staff (July 19, 2004). "For The Record: Quick News On Britney Spears, Jimmy Eat World, John Mayer, Death Cab For Cutie, The Stills & More". MTV. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  74. ↑ Dobson, Gareth (September 17, 2004). "Jimmy Eat World: album, single and UK dates". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on October 12, 2004. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  75. 1 2 "Tour". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  76. ↑ "Tour". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on December 4, 2004. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  77. ↑ "Tour". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on January 7, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  78. ↑ "News". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on April 14, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  79. 1 2 3 "Tour". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on April 3, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  80. ↑ "Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday To Tour". Billboard. February 7, 2005. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  81. ↑ Paul, Aubin (April 8, 2005). "The Format joins Jimmy Eat World/Taking Back Sunday co-headlining tour". Punknews.org. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  82. ↑ "News". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on May 23, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  83. ↑ Spin Staff (May 9, 2005). "Jimmy Eat World, Green Day Announce Summer Tour". Spin . Archived from the original on February 9, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  84. ↑ Biles, Joanne (September 15, 2005). "Green Day Are Coming Back For More!". FasterLouder. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  85. 1 2 "Critic Reviews for Futures by Jimmy Eat World". Metacritic. October 19, 2004. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  86. 1 2 Dobson, Gareth (October 22, 2004). "Jimmy Eat World - Futures". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on September 13, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  87. 1 2 "Jimmy Eat World Futures". E! Online . Archived from the original on October 30, 2004. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  88. ↑ "Jimmy Eat World: Futures Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  89. ↑ D'Angelo, Joe (October 27, 2004). "Rod Rules, Nelly's Suit Steps Up, Usher Slips Down Billboard Albums Chart". MTV. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  90. ↑ Hasty, Katie (August 15, 2007). "Jimmy Eat World Sees The 'Light' This Fall". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  91. ↑ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum search results: Jimmy Eat World". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2009.
  92. 1 2 "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  93. 1 2 "Australiancharts.com – Jimmy Eat World – Futures". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  94. 1 2 "Offiziellecharts.de – Jimmy Eat World – Futures" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  95. 1 2 "Swisscharts.com – Jimmy Eat World – Futures". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  96. 1 2 "Canadian album certifications – Jimmy Eat World – Futures". Music Canada . Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  97. 1 2 "British album certifications – Jimmy Eat World – Futures". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  98. 1 2 3 "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  99. ↑ "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  100. ↑ "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  101. ↑ "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  102. ↑ "News". Jimmy Eat World. Archived from the original on August 25, 2007. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  103. ↑ Griffin 2004 , p. D12
  104. ↑ "50 Albums You Need To Hear Before You Die". Kerrang! . Archived from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  105. ↑ Goodwyn, Tom (October 6, 2015). "My Record Collection by Mayday Parade's Jake Bundrick". HMV. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  106. ↑ Lentini, Liza (March 17, 2023). "5 Albums I Can't Live Without: Alex Gaskarth Of All Time Low". Spin. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  107. ↑ "Exclusive: Sing It Back: A Tribute To Jimmy Eat World". The Music . July 24, 2015. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  108. ↑ "Futures (Deluxe Edition) by Jimmy Eat World".
  109. ↑ "Jimmy Eat World Release Deluxe 'Futures'". September 17, 2021.
  110. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  111. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  112. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  113. ↑ "Jimmy Eat World Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  114. ↑ "American album certifications – Jimmy Eat World – Jimmy Eat World". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 10, 2020.

Sources

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.