Static Prevails
| Released: | 1996-07-23 |
| Length: | 51:28 |
| Tracks: | 12 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Producer: | Wes Kidd, Mark Trombino, Jimmy Eat World |
Recording Details
Jimmy Eat World had signed with Capitol Records in mid-1995, they signed a development deal with the label that included one album, which became Static Prevails, with the possibility for six more. [1] [2] The recording process for Static Prevails was hampered by recurring clashes with Capitol Records executives who insisted the band rework some of their songs and write new ones. [3] This was, in part, due to a shift away from the pop-punk sound of their earlier work, and into post-hardcore and emo. [4] [5] [6] The label wanted the band to write new songs in a rehearsal space in Los Angeles with the production team of Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf. Eventually a compromise was reached allowing for the band to work with thier choice of producers, Mark Trombino and Wes Kidd for the bulk of the album but having Rothrock and Schnapf mix the two songs the label wanted to release (Rockstar and Seventeen). Capitol included the two songs on promotional samplers that were sent to programming directors at radio stations; the label said it was part of a development process it had for the band. The Dallas Observer said the sampler and a lack of promotion were seen as the label cutting its losses. [3]
Static Prevails, Jimmy Eat World's first major-label album was released on 1996-07-23 [7] Jimmy Eat World promoted Static Prevails with a short tour of the United States, and a cross-country tour with Sense Field in early 1997. [8] [9] A three-way split single that was released through Crank! A Record Company featured Jimmy Eat World, Sense Field, and Mineral. Sometime after this, Jimmy Eat World included Crush on a split single with Jejune that was released through Big Wheel Recreation. [10]
Reception
Track Listing
| Track | Title | Length | Vocals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thinking, That's All | 2:52 | Jim Adkins, Tom Linton |
| 2 | Rockstar | 3:47 | Tom Linton |
| 3 | Claire | 3:40 | Jim Adkins |
| 4 | Call It in the Air | 3:00 | Jim Adkins, Tom Linton |
| 5 | Seventeen | 3:33 | Tom Linton |
| 6 | Episode IV | 4:28 | Tom Linton |
| 7 | Digits | 7:29 | Jim Adkins |
| 8 | Caveman | 4:34 | Tom Linton |
| 9 | World Is Static | 3:56 | Jim Adkins |
| 10 | In the Same Room | 4:57 | Jim Adkins |
| 11 | Robot Factory | 3:58 | Tom Linton |
| 12 | Anderson Mesa | 5:14 | Jim Adkins |
2007 Re-release[11]
Personnel
Jimmy Eat World
- Tom Linton – guitar, co-lead vocals
- Jim Adkins – guitar, co-lead vocals
- Zach Lind – drums, accordion, concertina
- Rick Burch – bass guitar
Additional musicians
- Eric Richter – additional vocals (Digits) [12]
- Sarah Pont – violin
- Mark Trombino – Moog
- Wes Kidd – acoustic guitar (Claire)
Production
- Wes Kidd – producer
- Mark Trombino – producer, engineer, mixing (all except Rockstar and Seventeen)
- Jimmy Eat World – producer
- Tom Rothrock – mixing (Rockstar and Seventeen)
- Rob Schnapf – mixing (Rockstar and Seventeen)
- Billy Bowers – assistant engineer
- Jeff Sheehan – assistant engineer
- Peter Doell – assistant engineer
- Billy Smith – assistant engineer
- Steve Genewick – assistant engineer
- Cappy Japngie – assistant engineer
- Larry Elyea – engineer
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Craig Aaronson – executive producer
- Paul Drake – cover photography, ambient band
- Andy Mueller – smiley band photo
- Jim Adkins – other photos
- Ohiogirlco – design, art direction
See Also
References
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jimmy-eat-world-mn0000852688/biography, Jimmy Eat World | Biography & History, Leahey, Andrew, AllMusic, AllMusic, 2021-02-23,
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20190223034646/http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/jimmy_eat_world_reflecting_on_the_20th_anniversary_of_clarity/, Jimmy Eat World – Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 'Clarity', King, Ian, 2019-02-22, Under the Radar, Under the Radar, 2021-02-23,
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/clarity-prevails-6398007, Clarity prevails, Crain, Zac, 1999-03-04, Dallas Observer, Dallas Observer, 2021-02-23,
- ↑ https://www.moderndrummer.com/2004/05/zach-lind/, Zach Lind of Jimmy Eat World, 2004-05, Modern Drummer,
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=yyoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA83&lpg=PA83&dq=Post-hardcore:+Keiper&source=bl&ots=rpb2kGLhrx&sig=ACfU3U2FoaClL4HMVrEf04_DjDqRTTwhfA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIsLGpoIHvAhWbWM0KHYJUCW4Q6AEwCnoECBcQAw#v=onepage&q=Keiper&f=false, The Scene Is Now: Japancore: How Japan Is Helping Emo Get Its Groove Back, Keiper, Nicole, 2001-04, CMJ New Music Monthly, 2021-02-23,
- ↑ https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/music-reviews/2002/0910/448776-jimmyeatworldalbums/, Jimmy Eat World - Clarity & Static Prevails, Guerin, Harry, 2002-09-10, RTÉ, RTÉ, 2021-02-23,
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/static-prevails-mr0001584946, Static Prevails - Jimmy Eat World | Release Info, DaRonco, Mike, AllMusic, AllMusic, 2021-02-23,
- ↑ https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/givin-us-static-6423860, Givin' Us Static, Simons, Ted, 1996-08-08, Phoenix New Times, Phoenix New Times, 2021-02-23,
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=jU8KAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA18#v=onepage&q&f=false, The Refreshments go prime time, Martin, Dale, 1997-02-14, The Victoria Advocate, 2021-02-23, Punk band "Jimmy Eat World" is planning a world tour that will take them to nearly every state, country, and continent that has electricity. Teaming up with fellow rockers "Sense Field," Jimmy will begin the tour in California and work its way across America. Its Capitol Records debut album, "Static Prevails," is getting rave reviews from radio and MTV. Many fans are calling it the best band from Arizona since the Gin Blossoms. The Refreshments will be at Fitzgeralds In Houston Saturday night and at the VooDoo Lounge in Austin on Sunday.,
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19991009075119/http://jimmyeatworld.net/discography.html, Discography, Jimmy Eat World, Jimmy Eat World, 2021-02-23,
- ↑ http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1516, AP Exclusive: Jimmy Eat World to reissue first two albums, Alternative Press, 2006-11-16, Alternative Press, Alternative Press, https://web.archive.org/web/20160822204033/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1516, 2015-08-22
- ↑ https://music.avclub.com/how-jimmy-eat-world-s-the-middle-became-the-best-song-1798233196, How Jimmy Eat World's 'The Middle' Became the Best Song for a Bad Time", Heller, Jason, 2012-09-14, The A.V. Club, The A.V. Club, 2021-02-25, It was no surprise that Drive Like Jehu’s Mark Trombino produced Jimmy Eat World’s 1996 major-label debut, Static Prevails, or that Christie Front Drive’s Eric Richter sang backup on it.,
External Links
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_Prevails
Discogs https://www.discogs.com/Jimmy-Eat-World-Static-Prevails/master/89131