It concerns me how much I didn't care for Damage considering Jimmy Eat World is a top 5 all-time band for me. I didn't think they'd ever release anything that I wasn't interested in but for whatever reason Damage just didn't resonate with me whatsoever. Like, not even a little bit. Such a bummer that I couldn't get into it.
Honestly Invented and Damage didn't really stick with me save for a few songs on each (although I've never really given the former proper repeat listens). I'd really like to spin this all season.
Damage is great. Invented is great. This artwork is great. The first two songs released off this are great. The baby passing gif is great.
Trying to like these new songs, but they just scream adult contemporary rock to me. I'm a big JEW fan too.
Yes, "Get Right" is definitely adult contemporary. I've got it on a playlist between Michael Bolton and Celine Dion.
Cautiously optimistic. This band is hit and miss for me in the last decade. Futures and Stay on My Side Tonight? Amazing. Chase This Light and Invented? Ok but not great. Damaged? ..Bad..
If CTL was released right now, today, it would be the best pop-rock album of the last 5 years. It's still that underrated.