Every Jimmy Eat World Album: Ranked From Worst To Best

Described by Adkins as "an attempt at making an adult breakup record", Damage proves that you're never too old to be woefully inept at relationships, nor should you ever feel bad about that.

Sonically, the band attempted to go the Foo Fighters route with this album, forgoing the preciseness of Pro Tools for the warmth of analog tape. They've received guff from critics in the past for sounding too clean and crisp - as if that's somehow a bad thing - and it seems they went for the opposite effect here. And honestly, the performances are better for it.

The guitars have an earthy, atmospheric quality about them while the bass has a certain authority in its fuzz. The final track on the album, "You Were Good", sounds like an upstart emo band recording in their living room. It's just...appropriate.

Damage might contain a couple of filler tracks - "I Will Steal You Back" retreads familiar waters and "Please Say No" tries too hard to recapture their youthful angst - but the bright spots are almost blinding. "Lean" and "No, Never" are instant classics, and "Book of Love" is the type of unassuming tune that will slowly sneak its way into your head and build a nest.