
24 July 2001 · 26 YEARS
Bleed American
Jimmy Eat World
Persistence drove the project after the band was forced to fund their own sessions. The resulting material transformed their fortunes, moving them from underground favorites to high-energy staples of the airwaves almost overnight.
The production captures the polished transition of early 2000s rock. By balancing raw emotional honesty with huge choruses, the band defined the mainstream guitar music of that specific period.