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August 29, 2007

Jimmy Eat World's Chase This Light Album Art

Yesterday we got a 50% peek at the first single from Jimmy Eat World's first record in three years. (Later we learned you could stream the whole thing here.) Today the JEW news revolves around the forthcoming LP's album art which, if we're not mistaken, doesn't bear much relationship to its title Chase This Light. Probably just aren't smart enough to get those crazy globe munchers. Check it...

Peacock feather? Like XTC! And probably a thousand other fine-feathered covers that aren't coming to mind right now.

Chase This Light is out 10/16 on Interscope.

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blink.

Posted by: rastafarianlibrarian at 08/29/07 6:05 PM | Reply
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Pretty, but so what?

And yeah, Andy Partridge did it better.
DwD

Posted by: Dw Dunphy at 08/29/07 6:08 PM | Reply
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best album art i've seen lately.

Posted by: emiracle at 08/29/07 6:54 PM | Reply
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if i remember correctly, the cover of Futures was a phonebox

the only way is up!

Posted by: seth at 08/29/07 8:33 PM | Reply
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This is UGLY album artwork.

The artwork they have for the Casino single itself (you can see it on Myspace) is much better and should have been used for the album itself. Too bad.

Posted by: jakem at 08/29/07 8:53 PM | Reply
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Can anyone say Dixie Chicks?

Posted by: Frank at 08/29/07 9:41 PM | Reply
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makes me think of andrew bird. which is always good.

clarity = best album ever

Posted by: adam4 at 08/30/07 2:59 AM | Reply
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Can anyone say XTC "Apple Venus Vol. 1"?

Posted by: brad at 08/30/07 3:33 AM | Reply
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Maybe I should read the whole post first?

Posted by: brad at 08/30/07 3:34 AM | Reply
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i actually kinda like this

Posted by: seth at 08/30/07 4:18 AM | Reply
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Is it wrong to prefer the single as it is on the Myspace? I mean, the first half with the guitars and stuff is fine, but that phased-out synthy bit with the stilted robot lady voice is cool as all heck. And i am not joking.

Posted by: James Smythe at 08/30/07 5:00 AM | Reply
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It looks like a color-pencil take on the Pearl Jam avocado. And that's not too exciting.

I agree with jakem, the "Big Casino" art is far too cool.

Posted by: jvwilliams at 08/31/07 1:18 PM | Reply
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Is this the famous "Firecrotch" I hear so much about?

Posted by: anon at 09/04/07 12:36 AM | Reply
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Uhh, is everybody just stupid or can nobody see that the peacock feather is like a candle flame? Wow.

Posted by: Andrew at 09/08/07 1:22 PM | Reply
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Jimmy Eat world diserves a Grammy for this one!! I'm not joking! Easily the best Album this year let alone in the Rock Genre!

Posted by: nopictures2002 at 10/17/07 1:17 PM | Reply
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Whats up with the bird symbol on the inside? anyone know its meaning? And to all those complaining about the cover, check out all their album covers, they always try not to make a big deal of it. Thats always been there thing and what they are all about...

Posted by: DarthEnzo at 10/18/07 4:35 PM | Reply
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Like Andrew above said. It is supposed to represent a red tipped match that is lit. But shown in a unique different kind of way. If you own the album just look at the back and that's exactly what the cover is showing, but in a more beautiful and standing out kind of way!!

Jim.

Posted by: Jim at 05/14/08 4:39 AM | Reply
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