Jimmy Eat World

I feel obligated to post this after going to the concert last week. So, I hate to say this, but it may have been the worst concert I have ever been to. I say this for not the normal reasons... Did they play their singles? Yes. Did they sound good? Yes.

Normally this would mean a pretty rockin' concert, but Jimmy played a few mean tricks on me.

1. They made me well aware they are in their 16th year as a band and were frankly kind of bored. I never want to go to a concert and realize that this is just 4 dudes job even though I know its true. I am paying you to put up a facade of enthusiasm and love of your music and tell me that this is the best audience on this tour yet. Or even better, actually like what you are doing.

2. The set list SUCKED! You are supposed to play a bunch of fun fast songs and then let us up for air with a slow emo one, not play 4 slow emo ones in a row. I wanted to go to sleep half way through the show.

Well on to the music, their "new" album is standard Jimmy fair. Some clasics and some where they explore a little. The one that stood out for me in the show and on the album is Action Needs An Audience where their lead guitarist is actually singing the vocals. I hope Jimmy finds their way again because it is going to take a lot of convincing to go to another show.



Artist: Jimmy Eat World
Album: Invented

Hook: Action Needs An Audience
Line: Coffee And Cigarettes (decent live version, also check out the bangs)
Sinker: My Best Theory