The second album from California band Jet Motor Crash, this one is solid, but could be better. The band creates a blend of music that is all hard alternative rock, but seems to lean heavily on metal and punk. Although they touch occasionally on emo, they are certainly not an emo band, and that's refreshing. The group has developed a sound that is all theirs. The only problem is that thus far it's a little limiting and the disc tends to drag a bit due to a kind of monotony from song to song. That said, there are some cuts that work better than others here, and nothing is un-listenable. They even do a nice cover of Loverboy's "Working For the Weekend" that I would say is better than the original. If you like your rock hard and just a little raw with a pop sensibility, these guys should be on your play list. Just don't expect the world to change between songs.

This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2005 Year Book Volume 3 at https://garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2005..