Track Listing:

1. Friends Like I Am
2. Girls Are Weapons
3. Sell My Friends
4. Hey Man
5. Extraordinary
6. My Problems
7. 14 Stab Wounds
8. Million Lifetimes
9. Vermont To Sunset
10. Full-Time Job
11. Price Of Admission
12. Summer Can Change You
13. That's How She Do
14. Longterm Thing
15. Heart Unbound
16. Counting Stars

Album Review:

Jinnrail's sound is reminiscent of many acts over the years, from the Rolling Stones to Oasis, and more. It's the type of blues rooted rock that has a familiar feel, but with a distinctly modern twist. And that is part of the music's appeal. It's familiar and new at the same time.

Many bands who've tried that formula often sound to derivative. It's hard to glean what parts of the music actually come from the band's character from what they are trying emulate. Jinnrail does a great job of balancing this aspect of their music. It's easy to hear where they draw their creative influence from, but it does not prevent them from letting their own personalities shine through.

The drawback to the album's sixteen cuts is that the best material is within the first twelve. It's not that the last four songs are poorly done, but by that point, I found myself ready to move on, or wanting to skip back to an previous track.

Overall, Million Lifetimes is well-done and worth a listen. Jinnrail's strength is their ability to draw from the past to create songs with modern elements. They do it well, and have presented some fairly kick-ass rock tunes for all of us to enjoy.

Type 3 Rating:

 
| 03.24.2008 | Review by J. Pierson |