{"product_id":"8715392266027","title":"FLOTSAM AND JETSAM – COLD (REISSUE) - CD •","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 8715392266027 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: NAPALM \u003cbr\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: November 6, 2026\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlotsam and Jetsam’s “The Cold” from 2010 ranks among one of the best in their 30+ years career!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter starting off with a bang with classic releases in “Doomsday for the Deceiver” and “No Place for Disgrace” the band has failed to fire on a consistent basis and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003enever come close to matching their storied Thrashing past. 2005’s “Dreams of Death” hinted at a change of fortune but was hampered by a production crippled by\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe budget. 5 years on and riding a wave of nostalgia created by having their back catalogue re-released and remastered Flotsam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereturn with easily their best effort since those two legendary albums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally armed with the tools needed to succeed the band deliver on the songs and “The Cold” flourishes. Travis Smith again supplies the stunning artwork. “Hypocrite”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekicks off proceedings, a nice typical Flotsam heavy rocker but it’s apparent from the beginning that much more effort has gone into structure and delivery this time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eround. However, its not until second track “Take” that we get to see the new style in full swing complimenting Eric A.K.’s unique powerful vocals. Now Eric really\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoutdoes himself on this release, taking himself and the band to a new level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusically while taking a more modern slant, the band still manage to maintain their personality and are not afraid to mix up the old and new. Riffs recycled from the 80’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003esit nicely along side Nevermore-esque rumble. Solos are abundant throughout and if this is Ed Carlson’s final fling than he bows out with a bang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany older bands in recent times have failed to successfully reinvent themselves, become irrelevant to their original fan base or have never been able to top their\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst few releases. In Flotsam and Jetsam’s case, all three of these points apply, which is what makes “The Cold” so much more satisfying. That a band can come out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003esome 25 years later, after suffering all the setbacks, all the failed expectation and deliver an album this good and this fresh is inspirational. If you like your Thrash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal and appreciate a well executed tune then you can not go past this release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHypocrite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Cloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackened Eyes Staring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter Off Dead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFalling Short\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eK.Y.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecret Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"NAPALM","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":67872161661027,"sku":"8715392266027","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2553\/7123\/files\/image_f9311771-f516-4076-8150-7ba45f67877f.jpg?v=1793887574","url":"https:\/\/lunchboxrecords.com\/products\/8715392266027","provider":"Lunchbox Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}