Bleed American

Bleed American is the fourth studio album by American band Jimmy Eat World. The album was released on July 18, 2001. In addition, a deluxe edition was released in 2008. Like the previous albums, it was produced by Mark Trombino, who had also produced the band Blink-182's second album, Dude Ranch. The cover was taken from the photograph Memphis by William Eggleston. The songs "The Middle" and "Sweetness" were released as singles.

Trivia

After the split from Capitol Records in 1999 and a self-financed European tour, the band saved up the money from record sales and side jobs to record the next album at their own expense. The musicians took a lot of time for songwriting and made every artistic decision together. The lyrics of the album are partly autobiographical. The basic idea for each track came mostly from Jim Adkins, who presented it to the rest of the band. Together with producer Mark Trombino the songs were finished. A music video for the title track was recorded during a sold-out show in the band's hometown of Tempe, Arizona.

The finished album was sent to various record labels. Besides that, various radio stations received a promo single with three songs. Therefore the first songs were already played on the radio before a new record deal could be signed. Also because of this airplay DreamWorks Records signed the band. The label started an extensive marketing campaign. A professional video was shot for the title track and DreamWorks sent out promotional teams to promote the album to the public. An exclusive advance single was distributed through the band's website and sold out within days. In addition, a website was set up specifically for the sale of the album, through which an enhanced CD was distributed, which included a link to exclusive video material on the band's website.

The album was later renamed Jimmy Eat World due to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The album has sold over 1.3 million copies in the US alone.

On April 28, 2008, a Deluxe Edition of the album was released with a bonus CD containing several B-sides, acoustic versions, live versions, demo versions and previously unreleased tracks. The deluxe edition was reverted to its original title, Bleed American.

Title List

1. Bleed American - 3:02
2. A Praise Chorus - 4:03
3. The Middle - 2:46
4. Your House - 4:46
5. Sweetness - 3:40
6. Hear You Me - 4:45
7. If You Don't, Don't - 4:33
8. Get It Faster - 4:22
9. Cautioners - 5:21
10. The Authority Song - 3:38
11. My Sundown - 5:40

CD 2 of the Deluxe Edition

1. Cautioners (Demo)
2. Firestarter
3. Get It Faster (AOL Version)
4. Bleed American (Live)
5. A Praise Chorus (Live)
6. Softer (Live)
7. The Middle (Acoustic)
8. If You Don't, Don't (XFM Version)
9. Game of Pricks
10. The Authority Song (Demo)
11. My Sundown
12. Sweetness (Live)
13. Last Christmas
14. My Sundown (Demo)
15. Spangle
16. Hear You Me
17. The Middle (Demo)
18. Your House 2007