To further honour the release of a brand new Jimmy Eat World track, let's look back at one of their best songs to date. In my opinion at least. The band has put out quite a few gems in the span of their twenty-year-long career, and many of them retain five star rating in my library. This is just the first one in a long line, and more are sure to come...
For me, out of the whole Jimmy Eat World's catalogue, Big Casino has always been the song of choice. It's instant accessibility, huge chorus, everything I love about the band embodied in one of their rockiest moments.
Chase This Light tends to be unjustly overlooked in the band's discography. The cleaner production, radio-friendly sound and uplifting lyrics -- especially in contrast to the gloomy mood of Futures -- aren't usually the type of things that get much love from more serious listeners. However, the tunes are just as good as they've always been. And Big Casino is just as good an opener as Futures or Bleed American were. Flat out one of their top songs.
Chase This Light tends to be unjustly overlooked in the band's discography. The cleaner production, radio-friendly sound and uplifting lyrics -- especially in contrast to the gloomy mood of Futures -- aren't usually the type of things that get much love from more serious listeners. However, the tunes are just as good as they've always been. And Big Casino is just as good an opener as Futures or Bleed American were. Flat out one of their top songs.
Another great post about them! I had no idea they were together for twenty years!
ReplyDeleteBig Casino is a great song, but for me, I think it's tied with Always Be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyts5Qq_BYk
And with the same line-up since 1995 :D Always Be is great too, I also love Chase This Light and Dizzy.
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