Jimmy Eat World announce Static Prevails 25th anniversary vinyl
Publish Date Monday, 26 July 2021, 12:24PM
Jimmy Eat World s sophomore album Static Prevails turned 25 on July 23, and to celebrate the anniversary the band is releasing a special edition LP. We re excited to announce the Static Prevails @bandboxvinyl in celebration of the album’s 25th anniversary! they wrote on Instagram. The Bandbox features the original album artwork for the first time since 1996, an exclusive 2xLP pressing on clear vinyl with tan and blue splatter, and a 16-page full zine about the making of the album including interviews and rare photos.
The LP is available for pre-order here and is slated to ship in December.
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit the Arizona band’s third album, a giant canvas of rock and pop songwriting that wears its heart on its sleeve.
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Have you seen any peers, or friends, chewed up and spat out by the machine, that maybe got in with a major when they’d have been better off sticking to an indie label?
J: Maybe.
T: There was a time when a lot of bands, like Jawbox and Jawbreaker, got signed and they put one record out and that was it. Rocket From The Crypt, too.
J: I don’t know how much of that is down to the label though and how much comes down to internal band decisions. Just getting a record deal isn’t going to solve anyone’s problems.