The Cold (album)

The Cold
Studio album by Flotsam and Jetsam
Released	September 14, 2010
Studio	Phase Four Studios, Tempe, AZ
Genre	Thrash metal progressive metal
Length	52:03
Label	Driven Music Group
Producer	Mark Simpson & Ralph Patlan
Flotsam and Jetsam chronology
Dreams of Death (2005) The Cold (2010) Ugly Noise (2012)

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The Cold is the tenth album by the thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam. It was released on 14 September 2010. It was engineered & mixed by Ralph Patlan. The album artwork was created by Travis Smith.

This album has a more progressive metal approach than previous albums. The use of more technical syncopation and rhythms is prevalent throughout. Odd time signatures and elements of technical death metal are used as well.

Track listing

All tracks by Flotsam and Jetsam

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hypocrite"	4:06
2.	"Take"	4:19
3.	"The Cold"	7:19
4.	"Black Cloud"	4:41
5.	"Blackened Eyes Staring"	4:38
6.	"Better Off Dead"	5:43
7.	"Falling Short"	5:13
8.	"Always"	3:39
9.	"K.Y.A."	5:26
10.	"Secret Life"	7:03

Japanese bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
11.	"Hammerhead" (live)	6:12
12.	"No Place for Disgrace" (live)	7:23

Personnel

• Eric "A.K." Knutson – vocals
• Ed Carlson – guitars
• Jason Ward – bass guitar
• Mark Simpson – guitars
• Craig Nielsen – drums