Jimmy Eat World – Clarity

This is my wife’s album. I don’t know this band well. All I know is, the song Goodbye Sky Harbor made me want to throw the record against the wall. How can they play essentially the same thing repeating for 16 minutes?! I love some long songs but there is usually a lot more to them than this.

Other than that horrid track, the rest of the album was listenable at least. A couple of songs that I recognize from my wife listening to them over the years.

The release itself sounds good. Nice pressing.

Best version of the album, the 2014 black version by SRC was limited to 500 copies/Tour Exclusive if you can find that one for cheaper it's rarer and a better deal but both the clear and black are the definitive versions of this album, not even close.

Cut from analogue masters at 96 kHz/24-bit and cut to 33 1/3 RPM by Kevin Gray

Best version of the album, the 2014 black version by SRC was limited to 500 copies/Tour Exclusive if you can find that one for cheaper it's rarer and a better deal but both the clear and black are the definitive versions of this album, not even close.

Cut from analogue masters at 96 kHz/24-bit and cut to 33 1/3 RPM by Kevin Gray

SRC audiophile release, hands down the definitive version of this album

From start to finish, Clarity is a beautiful masterclass in songwriting. Yes, this pressing isn't as good as the first pressing on black vinyl, but that's how it goes; colored vinyl is never truly as good as plain black pressing from the same plates, especially when a first pressing is on black vinyl and made using a brand new set of plates, but this one is still pretty freakin’ close.

From start to finish, Clarity is a beautiful masterclass in songwriting. Yes, this pressing isn't as good as the first pressing on black vinyl, but that's how it goes; colored vinyl is never truly as good as a plain black pressing from the same plates. Especially when that first pressing is on black vinyl and made using a brand new set of plates, but this one is close.

As a General Rule: First pressings, when done correctly, usually sound better than subsequent pressings and re-masters…
This album is not an exception to that rule. This record sounds phenomenal from start to finish.

Amazing album with amazing song-writing, amazing production, amazing recording, an amazing, high quality, mix, everything about Clarity is just flat out amazing. This is probably my favorite pressing & re-master of the album.

I’m curious, does anyone have any word on how does this Levi cut and RTI press compares to the Kevin Gray Pallas one from 2015? I have the KG version from Europe and it sounds phenomenal but my Side B has pressing defects and was wanting to try for another copy. was curious about if there’s any differences with this one. Seems to be the same mastering just a different cut.

Not stating anything we don't know here but it's true, what a fantastic album. As for the pressing, faultless imo.