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In This Life

Jet Black Stare

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  Name Artist Time Price  
1 Ready to Roll Jet Black Stare 3:11 $0.99 View In iTunes
2 I'm Breathing Jet Black Stare 3:52 $0.99 View In iTunes
3 In This Life Jet Black Stare 3:43 $0.99 View In iTunes
4 Every Moment Jet Black Stare 3:50 $0.99 View In iTunes
5 It's Over Jet Black Stare 3:20 $0.99 View In iTunes
6 Rearview Mirror Jet Black Stare 3:31 $0.99 View In iTunes
7 Fly Jet Black Stare 3:41 $0.99 View In iTunes
8 I Won't Let Go Jet Black Stare 3:17 $0.99 View In iTunes
9 Poster Princess Jet Black Stare 3:08 $0.99 View In iTunes
10 The River Jet Black Stare 3:11 $0.99 View In iTunes
11 Next to Me Jet Black Stare 3:37 $0.99 View In iTunes
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Album Review

Jet Black Stare's debut album shows promise in a number of ways — the musicianship is good and consistent throughout, the choruses are catchy, and there are good vocals from frontman Rod Black on most of the songs. Though the group excels at the slower, lighter numbers that are liberally interspersed throughout In This Life, that's not to say that the band is incapable of harder-edged numbers, as demonstrated by opening track "Ready to Roll." Guitarists Flip and Dave Muselman turn in steady, no-frills performances, and Jet Black Stare's rhythm section, comprised of Shane Hayes on bass and Dan Swinimer on drums, provides a solid foundation no matter what the tempo. Unfortunately, it all comes to naught. While there may be no problem with the band's basic technique, In This Life is bogged down by its execution. Jet Black Stare sound much like fellow Canadians Nickelback and Theory of a Deadman, and the album does nothing to distinguish them from their contemporaries. The approach becomes almost paint-by-numbers at certain points; songs like "I'm Breathing," "Rearview Mirror," and "Poster Princess" sound almost interchangeable with other tunes from their post-grunge peers. The album's layout is also predictable, evenly split between gritty, hard-charging (yet paradoxically bland and shallow) rock and mediocre ballads, the former of which is sung in a strained tone that sounds like the vocalist was moving furniture while recording his tracks in the booth. It's a shame, as there are a number of indications throughout In This Life that Jet Black Stare can move beyond these stumbling blocks if they don't mind changing their direction. On lighter numbers like "In This Life" and "Every Moment," for example, Black reveals a pleasant tenor that expresses more emotion and sincerity than growls and grunts ever could, while Flip and Muselman are free to loosen up and provide something other than driving, aggressive chords. It may not be what Jet Black Stare had in mind, but these introspective numbers are the group's strong point.

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by Trappin

FAIL

Great Album Worth $6.99
     
by kjmickey

I bought the single Ready to Roll and was pleastly surprised by the rest of the album.Great album the rest was just as good as the fist song.Highly recommed buying this cd.You wont be disappointed.

Good Unheard of rock band!!
     
by CP3 fan

I found out about this band by posting several comments on utube asking people of good rock bands that not alot of people have heard of before. Out of about 60 different bands this band caught my ear!lol I listened to most of there album and finally said "wow!" This band was a good find and i srtongly recommend buying this album!!!

Biography

Formed: 2007 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Cana

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '00s

Vancouver hard rock group Jet Black Stare were founded in 2007 by Rod Black (vocalist), who started writing songs after becoming frustrated with the creative direction of his former band. After meeting Shane Hayes (bass), Black formed Jet Black Stare (the name was inspired by a photo of Johnny Cash)...
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