• Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jun 11, 2013
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6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Negative: 1 out of 12
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  1. Sep 12, 2013
    6
    Shortly put, Jimmy Eat World's 'Damage' is their finest work since 2007's 'Chase This Light'. The album contains a number of typical JEW-style songs, which are lyrically deep and full of excellent guitar hooks. In particular, fans of an earlier period in JEW's career will enjoy 'I will steal you back'. The title track 'Damage' and opener 'Appreciation' are other highlights. The albumShortly put, Jimmy Eat World's 'Damage' is their finest work since 2007's 'Chase This Light'. The album contains a number of typical JEW-style songs, which are lyrically deep and full of excellent guitar hooks. In particular, fans of an earlier period in JEW's career will enjoy 'I will steal you back'. The title track 'Damage' and opener 'Appreciation' are other highlights. The album contains a few tracks which seem rather lethargic and apathetic, namely 'Byebyelove' and 'Book of Love'. On the whole, the album is an improvement from the Arizona quartet, but the exceptionally mellow nature of the album keeps it from being anywhere near as successful as a rock album as 'Bleed American' or 'Futures'. Expand
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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Jul 25, 2013
    60
    Respectable in execution, but not as recommendable compared as some of their previous works, Damage is nevertheless a serviceable effort from a still very talented band.
  2. Magnet
    Jul 17, 2013
    65
    Jimmy Eat World has become a purveyor of modern rock that just so happens to have a noisier background that jerks like me won't let it live down. This permits recognition of well-penned, upbeat numbers like Appreciation" and "How'd You Have Me." [No. 100, p.55]
  3. Kerrang!
    Jun 26, 2013
    80
    Damage finds them rejuvenated. [8 Jun 2013, p.53]