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Flotsam And Jetsam - Ugly Noise



7.2 | 78 votes |
Release date: 21 December 2012
Style: Thrash metal

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01. Ugly Noise
02. Gitty Up
03. Run And Hide
04. Carry On
05. Rabbit's Foot
06. Play Your Part
07. Rage
08. Cross The Sky
09. Motherfuckery
10. I Believe
11. To Be Free
12. Machine Gun

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21.12.2012 - 14:12
Angelic Storm
Melodious
I've just recieved my advance copy of this (with my name in the album credits!), and going to give it a listen now... will post my thoughts on it later!
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22.12.2012 - 08:12
Angelic Storm
Melodious
This is a very modern sounding album, and 3 of the songs have no solos in them at all, so an old school sounding album this one certainly isn't. "To Be Free" is the one exception, which is a storming thrash number that could have been written in the 80's! Other songs like "Carry On" and "Gitty Up" do rattle along at a high velocity, but they are more modern thrash numbers. Especially the latter song, which sounds like a stoner-type track injected with a heavy dose of adrenalin. The former song has a bit of an old school vibe about it, so it's like a hybrid. The power ballad "Rabbit's Foot" is wonderful, whilst the title track and the closing track "Machine Gun" are great songs too.

As long as you don't mind grunge/groove inspired thrash (and I don't), then there is a lot to enjoy on this album. Those looking for an 80's throwback will likely be disappointed though.
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22.12.2012 - 18:34
EspeciallyEspe

Written by Angelic Storm on 22.12.2012 at 08:12

This is a very modern sounding album, and 3 of the songs have no solos in them at all, so an old school sounding album this one certainly isn't. "To Be Free" is the one exception, which is a storming thrash number that could have been written in the 80's! Other songs like "Carry On" and "Gitty Up" do rattle along at a high velocity, but they are more modern thrash numbers. Especially the latter song, which sounds like a stoner-type track injected with a heavy dose of adrenalin. The former song has a bit of an old school vibe about it, so it's like a hybrid. The power ballad "Rabbit's Foot" is wonderful, whilst the title track and the closing track "Machine Gun" are great songs too.

As long as you don't mind grunge/groove inspired thrash (and I don't), then there is a lot to enjoy on this album. Those looking for an 80's throwback will likely be disappointed though.


How would you say this compares with their previous album?
I really enjoyed "The Cold"... it was different and took a while for me to get used to, because I was expecting more of a Thrash-Metal sound, but after a few listens I was hooked, and I absolutely love that album now.
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22.12.2012 - 20:41
Angelic Storm
Melodious
Written by EspeciallyEspe on 22.12.2012 at 18:34
How would you say this compares with their previous album?
I really enjoyed "The Cold"... it was different and took a while for me to get used to, because I was expecting more of a Thrash-Metal sound, but after a few listens I was hooked, and I absolutely love that album now.


"The Cold" is a more dynamic album, and a bit more melodic. "Ugly Noise" generally, is more simplistic. Some songs have no solos on them at all, and there's a few short songs on the album too. However, if you came to be accustomed with the riff style on "The Cold", then there's a good chance you will like at least some of the songs on the new album, as in that department it is similar.

I also didn't like "The Cold" much at first, but I love it now.
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24.12.2012 - 21:30
EspeciallyEspe

Written by Angelic Storm on 22.12.2012 at 20:41

I also didn't like "The Cold" much at first, but I love it now.


Funny how that happens. Thanks for all the info... little disappointed that some songs don't have solos, because I thought some of the guitar solos in "The Cold" were amazing, but I'm sure I'll still be satisfied.
I definitely plan on buying the album anyway... It would be nice if there was a quick easy way to get it right now.
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29.12.2012 - 00:30
Rating: 5
Rulatore

Don't know, but it sounds a bit lazy for me. They can do much better than this.
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29.12.2012 - 00:44
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
Written by Rulatore on 29.12.2012 at 00:30

Don't know, but it sounds a bit lazy for me. They can do much better than this.



well with Flotsam & Jetsam everyting after No Place for Disgrace was mediocre at best
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29.12.2012 - 05:56
Ag Fox
Angel No More
I thought The Cold was excellent =P
this feels like a step down based on my initial impressions
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10.01.2013 - 14:44
Rating: 8
AndMetalForAll
kual21
Great album!
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kual21
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24.06.2016 - 02:12
Rating: 6
saucyawesomeness

Written by Rulatore on 29.12.2012 at 00:30

Don't know, but it sounds a bit lazy for me. They can do much better than this.


I agree with you, from their Debut till now, this is underwhelming for me.
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25.02.2022 - 19:06
Rating: 5
Joppe
Steelemeister
They tried to do something different (again), how can a band change their musical direction all the time like F&J It's not so amazing and I'm close to agreeing with Marcel that all these attempts at making a proper album since No Disgrace has been in vain. Well, Ugly Noise wasn't a superb album and I think I've listened it before without remembering it, it hasn't brilliant songs and this is just continuing the band's career.
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