Bleed American

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Bleed American / Jimmy Eat World
Studio album by Jimmy Eat World
Released July 18, 2001
Recorded 2000–2001 at Cherokee and Harddrive in Los Angeles
Genre Alternative rock, emo, pop punk
Length 46:38
Label Dreamworks, Geffen
Producer Mark Trombino and Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World chronology

Clarity
(1999)		 Bleed American
(2001)		 Last Christmas
(2001)
Singles from Bleed American
  1. "Bleed American"
    Released: 2001
  2. "The Middle"
    Released: 2001
  3. "Sweetness"
    Released: 2002
  4. "A Praise Chorus"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AbsolutePunk 97%[1]
Allmusic [2]
CMJ (favorable)[3]
Entertainment Weekly B[4]
Pitchfork Media 3.5/10[5]
Punknews [6]
Robert Christgau C+[7]
Rolling Stone [8]
Slant [9]
Sputnikmusic 3.5/5[10]

Bleed American is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Jimmy Eat World. The album was released on July 18, 2001. The album was the third Jimmy Eat World album produced by former Drive Like Jehu drummer Mark Trombino. The album artwork is taken from William Eggleston's photograph "Memphis".

Out of concern that its title could be misinterpreted following the September 11 attacks, the album was re-released with an eponymous title (Jimmy Eat World). In addition, the title track was renamed "Salt Sweat Sugar."[11]

On April 28, 2008, a deluxe edition of the album was released with a bonus disc containing several b-sides, acoustic versions, live versions, demo versions and previously unreleased tracks. The original album and track title Bleed American were restored.[12]

The album was a critical and commercial success, helping the band gain mainstream popularity. Bleed American was well received by music critics and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),[13] platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA),[14] and silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[15]

Track listing

All songs written by Jimmy Eat World, except portions of "A Praise Chorus".

No. Title Length
1. "Bleed American" (Renamed "Salt Sweat Sugar" on the self-titled release) 3:02
2. "A Praise Chorus" (feat. Davey von Bohlen) 4:03
3. "The Middle"   2:46
4. "Your House"   4:46
5. "Sweetness"   3:40
6. "Hear You Me"   4:45
7. "If You Don't, Don't"   4:33
8. "Get It Faster"   4:22
9. "Cautioners"   5:21
10. "The Authority Song"   3:38
11. "My Sundown"   5:40
Total length:
 46:38

Personnel

Jimmy Eat World
  • Jim Adkins – vocals, guitar, percussion, bass guitar on "Your House", piano, organ on "My Sundown", bells, art direction
  • Rick Burch – bass guitar, vocals
  • Zach Lind – drums, percussion on "Your House" and "My Sundown"
  • Tom Linton – guitar, vocals, organ on "Hear You Me"
Additional personnel
  • Davey von Bohlen – additional vocals on "A Praise Chorus"
  • William Eggleston – front cover photography
  • Rachel Haden – additional vocals on "Hear You Me", "If You Don't, Don't", "Cautioners" and "My Sundown"
  • Travis Keller – "timely handclaps" on "The Authority Song"
  • Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction, album design
  • Jesse LeDoux – album design
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Doug Messenger – "timely handclaps" on "The Authority Song", assistant tracking engineer
  • Ariel Rechtshaid – additional vocals on "If You Don't, Don't"
  • Justin Smith – engineering assistant
  • Mark Trombino – production, engineering, mixing, synth emulator programming, percussion on "Your House", programming
  • Christopher Wray-McCann – photography

Chart performance

Chart Peak position
US Billboard 200[ 1] 54

Critical reception

Q listed Bleed American as one of the best 50 albums of 2001.[17]

See also

  • Audiovisual entertainment affected by the September 11 attacks

References

  1. ↑ Nassiff, Thomas (25 July 2011). "Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 26 July 2011. 
  2. ↑ Vanderhoff, Mark (20 July 2001). "Review: Bleed American". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 May 2007. 
  3. ↑ Staff (2 July 2001). "Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American (DreamWorks)". CMJ. p. 5. Retrieved 26 July 2011. 
  4. ↑ Morgan, Laura (7 September 2001). "Bleed American (Jimmy Eat World) Review". Entertainment Weekly (Time Inc.). p. 165. Retrieved 9 April 2012. 
  5. ↑ Schreiber, Ryan (21 August 2001). "Jimmy Eat World: Bleed American". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 10 December 2009. 
  6. ↑ Paul, Aubin (7 July 2001). "Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American". Punknews. Retrieved 2 February 2005. 
  7. ↑ Christgau, Robert (21 July 2001). "Bleed American (DreamWorks, 2001)". Consumer Guide. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
  8. ↑ Staff (16 August 2001). "Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American (DreamWorks)". Rolling Stone (Wenner Media). pp. 101–2. Retrieved 26 July 2011. 
  9. ↑ Scott, Aaron (28 June 2001). "Jimmy Eat World: Bleed American". Slant. Retrieved 26 July 2011. 
  10. ↑ Stagno, Mike (10 March 2007). "Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 26 July 2011. 
  11. ↑ Jason Heller, How Jimmy Eat World's 'The Middle' Became the Best Song for a Bad Time, The A.V. Club, September 14, 2012.
  12. ↑ Interpunk.com - The Ultimate Punk Music Store
  13. ↑ RIAA Gold and Platinum Searchable Database: Jimmy Eat World
  14. ↑ Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum - February 2003
  15. ↑ British Phonographic Industry Certified Award Search: Jimmy Eat World
  16. ↑ allmusic ((( Bleed American [Japan Bonus Track] > Overview )))
  17. ↑ "The Best 50 Albums of 2001". Q. December 2001. pp. 60–65. 
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