Clarity in particular was considered one of the best records of The '90s for its epic, sprawling and experimental sound, especially in the 16-minute album closer 'Goodbye Sky Harbor'. Soon after, Mitch Porter left the band and was replaced by Rick Burch.Īfter cutting their teeth in the indie scene, Jimmy Eat World got a major label contract with Capitol Records and recorded two albums, Static Prevails and Clarity, which were both highly influential on the rising emo scene.
The record was mostly punk rock, with Tom singing lead vocals on all but one song, and the album has long been out of print. They released their first Self-Titled Album in 1994 on indie label Wooden Blue records. Jim usually won, but as an act of revenge Ed made a crayon drawing of Jim shoving the Earth in his mouth.
The band's name came from Linton's younger brothers, Jim and Ed, who fought frequently as kids. They were formed in 1993 when singer/guitarist Jim Adkins and drummer Zach Lind, who had been friends since kindergarten, formed a band with guitarist/singer Tom Linton and bassist Mitch Porter. Jimmy Eat World is an Alternative Rock/ Pop Punk/ Emo band from Mesa, Arizona.
