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The 2004 release of Futures marked the arrival of Arizona-based band Jimmy Eat World. Although their previous album, first named Bleed American and then subsequently renamed as a self-titled CD, was a very good mix of tracks that received mostly positive press, Futures is the album that got the band into the national spotlight permanently. Now, after a somewhat long hiatus, Jim Adkins and his crew are finally ready to release their sixth studio album.

The new CD, named Chase This Light, has been given a release date of October 16th, 2007. The new release will be produced by Butch Vig, previously affiliated with Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins, and should give J.E.W. fans a clear indication which direction the band is heading in for the future. Their historic success was based on emotional yet upbeat music that one could listen to over and over again. But all of their old CDs were also marked by some unusual, “different” songs like “Get it Faster” on Bleed American and “Pain” on Futures.

Will Chase This Light be more of the same lovable Jimmy Eat World? This fan of the band sure hopes so. Too many bands in the industry today, like the aforementioned Linkin Park, feel the need to immediately separate themselves from past identities. And while recreating an image works for some musicians, rushing this transformation can result in failure.

Thankfully, Jimmy Eat World seems to be on the right track with their new album. Many of the CD’s tracks are based off of lyrics and music Adkins wrote years ago. But we won’t know for sure what their new, or refurbished old, sound is like until the new CD is actually out. So circle October 16th on your calender and hope for the best, after all, Jimmy has always delivered in the past.

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