Although most can agree that “The Middle” is by far Jimmy Eat World’s most popular song, the band isn’t a one-hit wonder. Jimmy Eat World consistently comes out with solid, talent-driven records, and “Invented,” their newest venture, continues this legacy.

While the album is filled with ‘90s sensibilities, especially in the intro to the opening track, “Heart is Hard to Find,” for the most part, Jimmy Eat World has successfully achieved a more mature, contemporary sound. The single “My Best Theory” seems to be an oddity on “Invented,” with its almost youthful rock anthem sound. In “Evidence,” gorgeous three part harmonies abound, and lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins showcases his emotion-inducing vocal talent.

While quite a few of the songs deal with typical themes of romances gone wrong, the album has its profound lyrical moments as well. In “Action Needs an Audience,” Adkins aggressively sings “Are you tuning into our conversation, oh yeah you’ll get your chance,” referring to how private domain is becoming increasingly public. Adkins continues with, “The bigger the brighter, the illuminated, control the audience,” expressing his discontent with the media’s influence on our lives and ideas.

The best talent the band showcases is their ability to catch the audience’s ear with familiar musical ideas in song openings and then transform those ideas into something greater. Simple running bass lines and guitar power chords explode into orchestral themes with horns, strings and a host of angelic voices.

“Invented” is a shining example of a band successfully adapting to a modern audience, and the members of Jimmy Eat World should be proud.