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Bleed American is the fourth studio album by Jimmy Eat World (pictured), released on July 24, 2001. The album was re-released as Jimmy Eat World following the September 11 attacks; it was re-released in 2008 with its original title. Following the commercial failure of Clarity, the band was dropped by their label. They raised money for the album by touring and working odd jobs. The musical style was more direct and accessible than its predecessor, with simpler chord structures. The album's lead single, "Bleed American", was released to radio on June 5, 2001. Each of the album's singles entered the top twenty of at least one US chart: the most successful was "The Middle", which reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. In August 2002, Bleed American was certified platinum; as of September 2016, the album has sold more than 1.6 million copies in the US. Bleed American was well received by critics and appeared on several publications' best-of-the-year album lists and all-time lists. (Full article...)
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