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Isbjørn · 01-17-2014, 09:05 AM

Finally, I'm starting with my rip-off of Trollheart's Classic Albums I Have Never Heard. As I mentioned in my reply to Butthead, I'll start with this one.

Title: Clarity
Band: Jimmy Eat World
Year: 1999
Chronological Position: Third (though the first one is little but a legend now)
Genre: Third wave emo
Previous experience: I've heard the singles from Bleed American, as well as some tracks from other albums including this one
Why is this considered a classic? I'm not sure, but it was caught between the second and the third wave of emo music and that may have something to do with it

My thoughts (good, great, bad, meh, still waiting or other?):
First minute: Good
One track in: Good
Halfway through: Alright
Finished: Good

Just as the third wave of emo was starting to take off for full, Jimmy Eat World released their second major label album. It's many fans' favourite, including Manky, who recommended this to me (man, I'm really bad at actually listening to the stuff people recommend me).
The album started off as expected, and continued in the same vein. It is quite commercial-sounding compared to other emo releases, 30 Degrees Everywhere, for instance, but that's how the third wave is. This is a good and catchy album, but I'm not sure if I'll consider it a classic.

Favourite track(s): “Lucky Denver Mint”, “Blister”, you know, the ones I already knew.
Least favourite track(s): “Goodbye Sky Harbor”, it's WAY too long for no apparent reason. Once it starts getting obnoxiously repetitive, just skip the rest.

Final impression: It'salright, even good, but it doesn't really stand out to me, thus I won't consider it a classic. I think it's a bit too polished to be considered “true emo”, if I may go all elitist without even having the right to.

Do I feel, at the end,
A) I wish I had listened to this sooner
B) I'm sorry I bothered
C) I might end up liking this
D) Have to wait and see
E) Bit underwhelmed; was ok but a classic?
F) Definitely enjoyed it, but again would I consider it a classic?

An obvious F. It's too good to be an E, but it's certainly not an A either.

01-17-2014, 09:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Finally, I'm starting with my rip-off of Trollheart's Classic Albums I Have Never Heard. As I mentioned in my reply to Butthead, I'll start with this one. Title: Clarity Band: Jimmy Eat World Year: 1999 Chronological Position: Third (though the first one is little but a legend now) Genre: Third wave emo Previous experience: I've heard the singles from Bleed American, as well as some tracks from other albums including this one Why is this considered a classic? I'm not sure, but it was caught between the second and the third wave of emo music and that may have something to do with it My thoughts (good, great, bad, meh, still waiting or other?): First minute: Good One track in: Good Halfway through: Alright Finished: Good Just as the third wave of emo was starting to take off for full, Jimmy Eat World released their second major label album. It's many fans' favourite, including Manky, who recommended this to me (man, I'm really bad at actually listening to the stuff people recommend me). The album started off as expected, and continued in the same vein. It is quite commercial-sounding compared to other emo releases, 30 Degrees Everywhere, for instance, but that's how the third wave is. This is a good and catchy album, but I'm not sure if I'll consider it a classic. Favourite track(s): “Lucky Denver Mint”, “Blister”, you know, the ones I already knew. Least favourite track(s): “Goodbye Sky Harbor”, it's WAY too long for no apparent reason. Once it starts getting obnoxiously repetitive, just skip the rest. Final impression: It'salright, even good, but it doesn't really stand out to me, thus I won't consider it a classic. I think it's a bit too polished to be considered “true emo”, if I may go all elitist without even having the right to. *Do I feel, at the end,* A) I wish I had listened to this sooner B) I'm sorry I bothered C) I might end up liking this D) Have to wait and see E) Bit underwhelmed; was ok but a classic? F) Definitely enjoyed it, but again would I consider it a classic? An obvious F. It's too good to be an E, but it's certainly not an A either. __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal Last edited by Isbjørn; 01-17-2014 at 10:25 AM.