Make It Land serves up a variety of original tunes, ranging from upbeat acoustic pop to thoughtful indie folk in a way that honors the spirited ups and downs of everyday life. Clinebell's second album features ten tracks of laid-back rock music showcasing his melodic core as follow up to Stomping Grounds, which was released on SP&G Records in 2008.

For this recording, Clinebell meticulously assembled his team. All the songs and lyrics were written by the singer/songwriter. Performers on the album were John Clinebell (lead vocals and acoustic guitar), Aram Arslanian (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, keyboards, and background vocals), John Wolf (drums and Mellotron) and Sarah Arslanian (background vocals on "The Best of Yours"). The album was produced and mixed by Aram Arslanian.