So, I was re-introduced to one of my favorite bands over Christmas. I remember driving north to Minneapolis my senior year of high school with my dad and sister. We were on our way to check out Bethel College, my number one choice. I remember singing and car-dancing to the sounds of "Praise Chorus" by Jimmy Eat World. For some reason, several of my siblings and I have connected to the anthems by this post-punk/emo-core band. Actually, I have no idea what the labels would call them, but all I know is that their music is definitely something to sing to. And they recently released an album that is no different.
Chase this Light continues in stellar Jimmy Eat World fashion to produce something that you immediately want to scream, even if you don't know the words. I listened to it on a recent road trip to Chicago and before long I was half mumbling the choruses to "Let it Happen" and "Big Casino."
It brought me back to those times I sang out the "Praise Chorus" ... when you can look at the person next to you and with a chestful of air harmonize, "I'll accept with poise and grace, when they draw my name from the lottery. ... I'm the one who gets away, I'm a New Jersey success story." It's going to be a road-tripping staple.
good stuff. love it.
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