Jimmy Eat World Band • Page 658

when someone mentioned yesterday not disliking any of their songs, it really got me thinking, and I don't think these guys have any bad songs that I genuinely can't stand and very strongly dislike - it's more that for me personally they usually have one or two songs on every album that are significantly weaker than the other songs, and then they always have a few b-sides / bonus tracks that are absolutely incredible, all-time classics, like "Open Bar Reception". I know a lot of people hate the idea of messing with albums / tracklists, but for me that's a no-brainer.

I went back and listened to "555" just now, and I don't hate it, but it strikes me as kinda weird and jokey and it sticks out like a sore thumb on that album. it's not awful or anything, but these guys are so consistently great, and I'd be lying if I said that song doesn't strike me as a significant dip.

at first I wanted to say that maybe The National was a band where I at least like all of their songs, but then I realized that I've never listened to their first two albums, and also that there are a of couple tracks on I Am Easy To Find that I don't like very much at all

 

Bleed American, Futures, and Chase This Light genuinely are no skips for me. Every album after has at least one song I dont really care for, with Damage being the one most guilty.

 

me whenever everyone shits on Damage:

 

I will never skip a song, ever. You can't make me.

 

I’ve been racking my brain and I think Manchester Orchestra has no skips from me?

 

This is the big problem for me. I’d love it if they tried more stuff in that vein, honestly, but that particular song just feels like a first draft, like a demo they didn’t take very seriously

 

I never felt like "555" was that out there. Kind of feel like think the silly video informed how people view that song.

 

i love 555, and the live version is even better.

 

they kinda did something similar on like higher devotion (which i know is also not a fan favorite)

 

That 555 video went so hard haha

 

555 is the best song on surviving and prolly a top 20 JEW song