![]() ![]() Unfortunately, the song ends in the style it began, sort of iffy and left off of a full-length for a reason. Everything about the song improves halfway through, and it's a shame this energy wasn't put into the first part. It suddenly goes from mediocre pop riff to really entertaining, fun driving music. However, as it nears halfway through the 5:50 it takes up, the song basically explodes into one of those tunes you imagine a car commercial for a Volkswagen would feature: A few teenagers driving with the top down on a sunny day on some cliffs overlooking the Pacific coast. It starts off sort of boring, easy, and again, disconnected from the full and harmonious sound Jimmy usually produces. "Closer" is a song that is really hard to grade. The layering of the vocals at the end of this track don't work nearly as well as they did in "Disintigration," probably because the bridge offers more of a punch than the final chorus. The lyrics are incredibly simple, even for Jim Adkins, and usually his lyrical 'whoaaa' is much better than his hums he seemingly half-asses in this song. It's got the poppy elements that the band is great at, but something about the vocals is just awkward and confusing. "Over" is an outtake from Clarity, as it should have been. I think it's their best song recorded since "Goodbye Sky Harbor," and keeps in touch with the repetitive harmonies and looped melodies that this band somehow manages to make interesting and involving. I had the demo of this - originally called "Coming Home" from the Futures sessions - and was always hoping it would be properly recorded and released. "Disintigration" starts off the disc, and is easily one of my favorite Jimmy songs ever. Unfortunately, this EP only partially delivers. Plus, covering Heatmiser's "Half Right" could really be amazing. So, when I heard this EP was coming out and had more of a feel of their older days, I got pretty excited. While I was fine with the releases of Bleed American and Futures, I always secretly just wanted more Clarity. The infamous Clarity is my favorite record. Jimmy Eat World is one of my favorite bands ever. ![]()
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