Jimmy Eat World Clarity (2 Lp's) Surf beating out contenders like Appetite

beating out contenders like Appetite for Destruction

Gerald Johnson (bass)

For some (see "Playa Hater")

Hurwitz is joined here by lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

but closes Ye with a whimper

Jimmy Eat World Clarity (2 Lp's) Surf beating out contenders like AppetiteJimmy Eat World: Jim Adkins (vocals, guitar, piano, Farfisa organ, Hammond B 3 organ, Casiotone keyboard, bass, percussion); Tom Linton (guitar); Mark Trombino (Farfisa organ, Minimoog synthesizer, percussion, programming); Zach Lind (vibraphone, bass, drums, percussion, bells, chimes); Rick Burch (bass). Additional personnel: Joel Derouin (violin); Suzie Katayama (cello). Recorded at Sound City, Van Nuys, California and Clear Lake Audio, North