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Monday, July 22, 2024

Full Length Review: Flotsam and Jetsam "No Place for Disgrace: (Elektra) by Devin J. Meaney

Band: Flotsam and Jetsam
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Country: USA
Genre: Metal, spoed metal, thrash metal
Full length: No Place for Disgrace
Format: Vinyl, cassette, CD
Label: Elektra
Release date: May 20, 1988
I had a hankering for some Flotsam and Jetsam. As I listened to “Doomsday for the Deceiver” a few weeks back I figured I would spice things up and throw on “No Place For Disgrace”. Anyone that knows of this band understands that they are a very hard hitting thrash unit, with that said—I do think they are deserving of a few words to enlighten those that are unaware of their existence.
No Place for Disgrace is an amazing album—featuring Flotsam’s iconic vocals. The musicianship is entirely shredding and immaculate and overall I cannot tell if I prefer “Doomsday” or “No Place”. As I am currently speaking of No Place For Disgrace I will just say that each track is blisteringly awesome. I feel as if “Escape from Within” is the most powerful song message wise. I do acknowledge though that the song “Hard On You” is almost equally as vicious—and as I love the riffage I will coin this as my favorite track!
There is not much else to say except for the fact that all fans of thrash new and old should be able to enjoy the complete discography of Flotsam and Jetsam. They never did stop being amazing throughout their career—and each time I listen to their music I enjoy it just as much as my first listen way back when I was a wee teen. Fucking amazing band! -Devin J. Meaney

Lineup:
Eric A.K.: Vocals
Edward Carlson: Guitars
Michael Gilbert: Guitars
Troy Gregory: Bass
Kelly David-Smith: Drums

Track list:
1. No Place for Disgrace
2. Dreams of Death
3. N.E. Terror
4. Escape from Within
5. Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting (Elton John cover)
6. Hard on You
7. I Live You Die
8. Misguided Fortune
9. P.A.A.B.
10. The Jones

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