Together with Clarity, Futures is my personal favourite of Jimmy Eat World's back catologue. Whilst many will probobly prefer the straight forward pop rock of Bleed American and Chase This Light, Futures stands apart from many of their other records as it is bold and unafraid of experimentation.

Overall it is a much more mature effort. The cheap pop thrills of songs like the middle are gone, and in their place are longer and more introspective slices of alternative rock at its best. Songs such as Kill, Drugs or Me, Polaris, Night Drive and possibly their best song from their entire catologue; 23, take on a much darker and self deprecating tone than those found on Bleed American. Whilst Futures, Work and the World You Love utilize Jimmy's irresistable pop sensabilities whilst also embracing their great musicianship and vocal melodies. And theres the awesome Pain, a song as catchy as it is heavy and as awe inspiring as it is energetic.

Overall Futures is a much darker… more »

Together with Clarity, Futures is my personal favourite of Jimmy Eat World's back catologue. Whilst many will probobly prefer the straight forward pop rock of Bleed American and Chase This Light, Futures stands apart from many of their other records as it is bold and unafraid of experimentation.

Overall it is a much more mature effort. The cheap pop thrills of songs like the middle are gone, and in their place are longer and more introspective slices of alternative rock at its best. Songs such as Kill, Drugs or Me, Polaris, Night Drive and possibly their best song from their entire catologue; 23, take on a much darker and self deprecating tone than those found on Bleed American. Whilst Futures, Work and the World You Love utilize Jimmy's irresistable pop sensabilities whilst also embracing their great musicianship and vocal melodies. And theres the awesome Pain, a song as catchy as it is heavy and as awe inspiring as it is energetic.

Overall Futures is a much darker record, whilst not as instantly accessable as Bleed American and Chase This Light, those who enjoy experimentation and lyrical introspection will probobly dig it.

All the songs* are great and its very catchy, the stand out songs are Just Tonight, Work, Pain and 23, which is more than 7 minutes long and has a really long instrumental introduction but is just brilliant. Its not as good as JEW/Bleed American, but it is still very good, I have listened to it loads.

*realised I was forgetting Nothing Wrong, which I dislike because it's too loud and doesn't fit in the album, and Drugs or Me, because basically its a bit crap.

WHAT THE DEMO DISK VERSIONS ARE LIKE....
If I don't mention songs it's because they don't add anything/vary that much from the final versions. They are all full length songs.

2. Just Tonight -sounds backwards! The very start of the real version doesn't happen until the end, it's interesting to hear how they must have developed the song from this.

3. Work- with annoying drumming, and different lyrics and chorus.

4. Kill- the same only with rough singing, and less back up in the chorus.

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All the songs* are great and its very catchy, the stand out songs are Just Tonight, Work, Pain and 23, which is more than 7 minutes long and has a really long instrumental introduction but is just brilliant. Its not as good as JEW/Bleed American, but it is still very good, I have listened to it loads.

*realised I was forgetting Nothing Wrong, which I dislike because it's too loud and doesn't fit in the album, and Drugs or Me, because basically its a bit crap.

WHAT THE DEMO DISK VERSIONS ARE LIKE....
If I don't mention songs it's because they don't add anything/vary that much from the final versions. They are all full length songs.

2. Just Tonight -sounds backwards! The very start of the real version doesn't happen until the end, it's interesting to hear how they must have developed the song from this.

3. Work- with annoying drumming, and different lyrics and chorus.

4. Kill- the same only with rough singing, and less back up in the chorus.

6. Pain- rough version with a different [crap] chorus.

7. Drugs Or Me- techno version with lots of woos and ooohs, I don't hate it as much as the real version.

10. Night Drive- Much longer, the lyrics aren't finished (just repeated), builds up to this excellent huge loud rock ending. Other than the lyrics its more of an alternative version than a demo.