This is purely anecdotal, but I feel like Clarity's title track is the most forgotten song on the album. Maybe it's because it's wedged between a beloved Tom Linton banger and arguably the most ambitious song Jimmy has ever done, but I rarely see much discussion about it when assessing Clarity. Even 12.23.95 and Ten seem to generate more discussion.

Why do we not have more love for the song Clarity? Buried in too much excellence in a perfect album or simply not as beloved as other tracks?

There’s plenty of material out there with Jim’s touch, this is one of those songs.. from the artist that did the styrofoam mix of drugs or me..tried looking for it on YouTube since I know it’s more hands on without a subscription, but only live versions came up without Jim on vocals

https://open.spotify.com/track/2dGO29GLeunfHGpxTwab1x?si=nKk9fWfkR_mQsEO7kYw1-w

Sup I'm new to the band, and I'm looking for songs that sound like Crush off of Clarity Expanded Edition, can anyone help?

Mine is on the way and is expected this Saturday! But maybe sooner. Was supposed to be June 14th! *happy dance*

• Gotta Be Somebody’s Blues
  • 6th track off of Chase This Light
  • String arrangement from David Campbell
• Chase This Light
  • Title track off of Chase This Light
  • Has been used by the TNT cable network for promo material

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The first one that springs to mine is Four Minute Mile - The Get Up Kids

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Do the shirts on Kings Road tend to run true-to-size or should I order up/down? How has your experience been with shrinkage?

They've got the album icons shirt up on the site and I want to get one, but I won't be able to actually get my hands on it until next year. Don't want to take a guess and end up with one that doesn't fit at all 😅

Can someone make a definitive list? The ones that come to mind are Blister and Rockstar. What are others where he’s on lead vocals?

I once saw a video of Jim playing solo acoustic on youtube. I believe it was filmed around 2007 circa chase this light era.

They have a bunch of Clarity 25th anniversary merch out now. What are the odds we get another anniversary tour?

I was just listening to “Christmas Card” & part of the song goes: “This card, postmarked December 23. The caption reads:"How does he do it?" Ms. too bad he treats me like I'm dead. Nothing works to make this easy.”

I said, wait a minute - “12.23.95” 🤔 Trying to connect the lyrics between the two: “Didn't mean to leave you hanging on. I didn't mean to leave you all alone. I didn't know what to say. I didn't know what to say.”

Then the infamous song “23”: “Amazing still it seems I'll be twenty-three I won't always love what I'll never have I won't always live in my regrets You'll sit alone forever If you wait for the right time What are you hoping for I'm here I'm now I'm ready Holding on tight Don't give away the end The one thing that stays mine”

Never really noticed this before & It’s very interesting to me. All three songs are about waiting/being alone/love lost.

Something else to note, the band did a reunion show in 2011 at the Crescent Ballroom in PHX for Wooden Blue Records on 12.23 - which I thought was special. Not sure if they purposely chose that date or not. I had just moved cross country to AZ by myself that same month & happened to find someone selling a ticket to the sold out show on Craigslist.

I saw Jimmy Eat World with FOB in Milwaukee and I will never apologize for the screaming being that I became when they played the Middle.

In case you were unaware, Jim curates an awesome little playlist on Spotify called "Continuous Partial Attention Playlist" he updates weekly. The songs are often bundled by genre or mood or era, but sometimes their connections are more intangible. Regardless, the playlist is consistently interesting - a great way to discover new music and get a little insight into what tickles Jim's musical muscle.

This week's playlist includes two of my absolutely favorite artists so it's a thrill to discover Jim appreciates them as well. Subscribe, listen, but definitely check out more of Shearwater and Velvet Teen.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XDoHTMfgYSOU4pVilh74T?si=b1on03kjRxCWG_D-9lYa1Q&pi=u-wdAYK4F8TyKU