Album Review: Jinjer – Wallflowers (Napalm Records)

Through their relentless hard work, non-stop touring and critically acclaimed/chart-topping releases gaining them over 250 million cross-platform streams/views – Jinjer are inarguably one of modern metal’s hottest and most exciting bands active today. The band has become synonymous with doing things their own way and breaking every rule in the heavy metal handbook, which is keenly evident on their highly anticipated fourth studio album and follow up to the ground-breaking Macro album, Wallflowers.

It will be be released on August 27th, 2021 via Napalm Records.

The new album not only presents a methodical and premeditated next step in the band’s already imposing career, but moreover, it mirrors the personal adversities they’ve faced due to the worldwide events over the last year.

Is there a more anticipated album this year? Even non-Jinjer fans will be aware of just how momentous this album is going to be. The early single releases have done little to dampen expectations but finally we are here. Jinjer are back and back, to not just solidify their place as one of the most exciting modern bands, but back to prove they belong at the very top.

Wallflowers is the album that should push the band upwards, that much is clear after a first listen. However, multiple listens reveal so much more and a genuine realisation that this band’s development is truly staggering. This is the Jinjer we all know and love but there’s something more here.

Jinjer are evolving, melody is playing a much more key part, but they still sound super-aggressive. At times even more than usual. A great example of this combination is the blistering Vortex but the likes of Call Me A Symbol, Copycat and Mediator are also fantastic examples.

The band’s penchant for groove, progressive and experimental elements is still as focused as ever too. Every track, every blast beat, every wild shift in tone or chilled burst goes a long way to making Wallflowers eclectic and interesting. It’s always fascinating to hear Jinjer push themselves and the likes of Pearls and Swine and Wallflower has them reach moody and mind-altering mellow levels not heard that often.

Perhaps the most impressive thing about Wallflowers is that it’s got more than enough to not only send long-term fans into fits of joy but also win over new fans. Those that have been wondering what all the fuss was about will finally get that ‘ohhhh’ moment with Wallflowers.

This is the moment Jinjer rise up and prove any doubters wrong.

Jinjer – Wallflowers Full Track Listing:

1. Call Me A Symbol
2. Colossus
3. Vortex
4. Disclosure!
5. Copycat
6. Pearls and Swine
7. Sleep of The Righteous
8. Wallflower
9. Dead Hands Feel No Pain
10. As I Boil Ice
11. Mediator

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