Their first album was their best

[worldofcm]

Throw a hefty Ginny Owens into the pile as well.

And I totally agree on the whole Nordeman aspect.  While This Mystery is my favorite - Wide Eyed was just much stronger all the way around.

[murlough23]

I've always been a bigger fan of the original band, so maybe that's just me. Oh well.

Hey You was recorded by the original band as well. Even though that album had the electronic stuff, it was before Korey joined.

[Aaron]

As much as I love Jimmy Eat World's entire discography, Clarity was their best album.  It was their first full album, not counting the few split EP's they did with other bands and their Can You Still Feel The Butterflies EP.  I enjoy Bleed American and Futures, but Clarity takes the cake in my opinion.

[murlough23]

I thought JEW had an older album called Static Remains - or was that not a full album?

[Aaron]

After doing my research, I withdraw my submission of Jimmy Eat World.  Clarity is actually their 3rd full length album.  bastard....Static Prevails was their 2nd and they had a self-titled LP back in 1994.