Flotsam And Jetsam, arguably one of the most influential and prominent acts from thrash metal, has returned to Metal Blade to release their new album ‘Ugly Noise’.
‘Ugly Noise’ is the band’s eleventh full- length, their first on Metal Blade since 2001, and the follow up tot heir 2010 album ‘The Cold’. The record also heralds the return of original member Michael Gilbert on guitar and Kelly David Smith on drums, who haven’t recorded with Flotsam And Jetsam since ‘High’ in 1997. First of all I need to say that people will love or hate this ‘Ugly Noise’ album.
“Carry On” is the first song that catches my ear. It’s a very powerful and changes a lot of tempo. With “Motherfuckery” the band comes with one of their fastest songs ever. It’s true there are a few slower songs on this album like “Play Your Part” and “Cross The Sky”. But at the end this became a cool average album.