Jim Adkins | Mini Dive 03 - Surviving, The Song

[@An_imaginary_friend]

I could watch these mini dives all day ☺️

[@jeongieluvs]

i'm glad im not the only one still watching these

[@Edd030427]

These are already some of my favourite composition/production lessons on KZbin. Love these Jim!

[@stephenmoore1467]

Such an unexpected gift isn’t it?

[@iRodAux]

Me too!

[@peter6928]

Agreed! I love these vids!

[@chrispinelli]

Not many really successful songwriters reveal this type of information on KZbin. So this is awesome.

[@MichaelMurraySting]

Does Jim do his own editing for these videos? because it seems like he is, and it seems he's having too much fun with it. I love it, keep up the content!

[@ewelinawarchol]

I am a fan of Jimmy Eat World since ... 2009/ 2010, sth like that. Im 30, so your music is with me for a half of my life. That is just amazing. Like literally everything you guys do, either its a piece of music, or a Jim's podcast, or mini dive series, or Jim's solo work a few years ago - it just imidietly puts a smile on my face. If i had to describe why I'm so passionate about your music it's kinda like - when I put my headphones on and blast your music, it teleports me to the most beautiful places of my inner world. Its exactly like that. I listen to lots and lots of music, but guys, your work has always been so ... Special. Just special. Its kinda funny, but when I listen to Jim's podcasts or mini dives it just gives a feeling of chatting about music stuff with a good old friend. Looking forward to your European tour, a bit of shame that you won't be playing in Poland this year, but I will try to make it to the Amsterdam gig. Love you guys so, so much, stay safe, and stay amazing ❤

[@ColtonBCasey]

That riff has been stuck in my head since the album dropped

[@joepalladino4323]

Wow - even just that not-overly-produced room capture of the drums sounds terrific.

[@S1MN05]

Pass the Baby next. I need to know behind the scenes on that song. It’s the song I show to people who think they know what JEW is and look at me strange when I say is my favorite band.

[@nolanerck]

Please post as many of these videos as you possibly can for every song you ever record. Also....I freaking LOVE that you used an acoustic bass on this song, and covered it with a bunch of plugins. Nerdy unique studio tricks for the win!

[@georgerodriguez5743]

I'd love to know more about the process for Invented (song)!

[@ОлегКозлов-м3о]

Jim, listening your wonderful songs more than 10 years. Please continiue. From Russia with love.

[@toolist20]

Jimmy Eat World are professors teaching a masterclass in songwriting and I LOVE seeing how the sausage gets made. This is a great series! Keep it coming! Also wouldn't hate a studio/gear tour.

[@guitarz]

love this! just scored the JA-90 tele so been ripping through JEW tunes the last few weeks..

[@skakirask]

I'm always very fascinated and appreciative of artists who share stories of how their songs got written. Thank you for your podcast and this Mini Dive series!

[@VarynDEE33t]

The Angel and the One by Weezer is another great example of one big crescendo of a song. The same riff is used throughout the whole song and slowly builds into this massive climax.

[@martinlynch2965]

I love that song and no one talks about that song

[@aplateofknafeh]

​@@martinlynch2965 Yeah, because it was on a bad album, and this song is on a good album

[@jefflikeusual20]

That song is my favourite of all theirs. The red album was ignored but I love the majority of it, most especially that song. Very emotive.

[@VarynDEE33t]

Yazan Ahmad The Red Album just frustrates me. Like it has amazing ideas and has some of Weezer’s best songs on it. It also has terrible ideas and some of their worst songs on it.

[@aplateofknafeh]

@@VarynDEE33t credit to Rivers for giving the rest of the band a go at it for singing their songs, but how much better is that album if their 3 songs are dropped and some of the excellent b-sides are included instead?

[@joehuffman1847]

That track is so well done. I’ve listened to it at least 50 times and it never occurred to me that it was essentially “one part”. The dynamics really really work well. Kudos!

[@smokey3775]

It's like your in the room with him having a good conversation about music

[@amoj2188]

How did you get the idea on 555? Would like to see the process on that song.

[@squeemlives]

Yeah, 555 sounds so tonally different to every other Jimmy song in a way I can't put my finger on, and it's one of my favourites. I'd love to see a mini ep on it.

[@JamesThomas-wf6qm]

Matt Johnston I have a feeling that track was a lot of Mendel-Johnson. It has that M83 quasi-ambient vibe.

[@matchboxschrieverpetersonl7]

It's numerology.

[@iRodAux]

Hell yes. I love this about pop music and whenever I have been able to get away with it in rock. Thats when the focus really shifts to the arrangement.

[@shanecrump9843]

To anyone without live drum capabilities there are many plugins that give you these type of options. Logic Pro X comes with some built in drummers, Kontakt and Output also have these type of options! They can easily help you get grab a vibe.

[@garethallison5915]

Incredible. Thank you, Jim!

[@Deadpan19897]

These are great for demystifying the creative process while also being super useful and informative, and just like, pleasantly wholesome.

[@CarsSimplified]

Very cool to hear stuff like this, especially since the demo versions of songs don't seem to be released any more.

[@JackalTornMoons]

Jim is a cool dude

[@JoshMyersBand]

Please do "It Matters"!! These are phenomenal and inspiring. Thank you Jim!

[@arvisjaggamar]

"It Matters" is one of the greatest songs JEW has ever done. In my Top 5, maybe Top 3.

[@OpusDPenguin]

I love these mini dives. I know zilch about music production or composition and am finding all of this fascinating. Thanks for sharing!!

[@oliviathomas7918]

The makings of a great opener! Love this song

[@benrike]

Love the Guided By Voices nod

[@Mikeonthemic11]

Massive congrats to you guys on this album Jim and the JEW crew. Like everyone, Bleed American completely changed the game, then Futures was an album that my mates and I played to death when we were 18. Futures really spoke to me personally and I think the songs and album as a whole is a masterpiece. The 4 follow up LP's had some stand out moments but Surviving seems to have rekindled some kind of spark and energy from the Futures years. Great hooks, great production and a really diverse range of dynamics and structures while still keep the Jimmy Eat World stamp on it! Killer album fellas

[@FromAnonymouse]

We stan these shirts.

[@RustleXer]

I am LOVING these videos. Keep them coming please!

[@JLTProductionsSA]

This was really cool. Been a fan for many years. Great to see a part of the person behind the music. :-D

[@braepil]

Can you talk about Goodbye Sky Harbour sometime? Love the series Jim!

[@scottgirouard]

Thank you for doing videos like these (as well as the podcasts) - love all of it!

[@prahadrumsofficial]

What a fun series, always cool to hear more insight into your process! Keep 'em coming Jim!

[@roo288]

Loved it, always learning. Thank you for sharing

[@kintaro_f]

perfect opener to a classic album! 🤘

[@Jindujun3]

🖤 Beste Band der Welt 💚

[@lesstalkingmoregaming]

Really respect your calm way when you explain tour working methods. So casual, but yet complex and accessible at the same time 😉 keep up the good work!

[@AshArAis]

I love these deep dives and mini dives. I'd love to hear it about so many songs, this is great. I love hearing parts being solo'd

[@AshArAis]

I also loved getting the demo cd of futures as a disc 2. It was brilliant seeing where it started and where it went

[@efp722]

Please do 555 and Pass the baby

[@seanwetherell2093]

You need to share the demos now! So great to hear the story behind them, but would love to hear it from beginning to end.

[@sharievanhoogenstyn8686]

Cannot wait for the Dustin Kensrue episode :)

[@matthues6188]

Fred Armisen Reference at 3:50!

[@OpunktSchmidt1301]

...and the rest is history! 😊👍🏻

[@outwithcows8785]

You are awesome man! I've been singing work the last like 2-3 days like crazy. It's like im 17 and getting into Jimmy Eat World all over again.. Love all your content!

[@benberscak]

Love the mini dives...keep them coming! Maybe we can get some specific guitar related ones?

[@KevinP-i4k]

love the bts video!

[@NickCasale]

Thanks for making/posting these - fun watches

[@dmperc]

Hey Jim - I would love to hear a live or acoustic version of "Delivery"! Love this record!! Thank you!!!

[@AlexFarleyMusic]

Very cool.

[@TerryTrowbridge]

LCD Soundsystem’s whole style is the one riff big crescendo.

[@TomsGreenMind]

I've been trying write a song like this for a while. I love the purity of it! I'm going to have to make another pass at it.

[@thesleepybardalwayswaiting5260]

Man i want a mini dive for 555. i love that song so much but its would be nice to listen to a whole album like that song.

[@RealMattKiefer]

Jim do you guys track with kempers In the JEW studio or are u micing Amps there?

[@peanutismint]

Love these vids Jim!!

[@ryn5302]

love the drums xDD

[@NESADDICT]

Can you explain some of the ways you come up with your lyrics and what they mean?

[@oofuss]

Challenge/dare accepted. Thanks fantastic track.

[@arthurbrito5139]

Curious if we'll ever get one of these types of videos for something from Static Prevails. Really curious to see how your approach to music changed through the years.

[@JadDeJesus]

Deconstruct some of the hits song. I'd love to hear every part of it.

[@IKBroski4]

I'd love to see one of these about "Congratulations" from the new album, it's my favorite right now.

[@yurishadrin8134]

What I should do to have a voice like yours?? Answer please Jimmy! Thanks!

[@MrMARIOBKB]

Duuuuude, that acoustic bass sounds exactly like the start of the Switch from planet funk

[@IsasHappyHour]

Default +4 would be a great band name

[@jackrussellbruce7565]

#JimmyEatWold

[@juju4371]

Snare roll

[@WaitingForTheHook]

I can't wait for the Hayley Williams episode

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

*GAY*

[@SilentServiceCode]

Not for nothing, but shouldn't Zach be explaining the drum parts? This feels like a Jim Adkins solo song where he's employing a session drummer.