by David Jehnzen

Flotsam and Jetsam are beginning to sound a little tired on Drift, their fifth album. Nearly a decade after their debut, the band still sounds tight and their musical skills are quite impressive. Nevertheless, there is a distinct lack of new ideas. That, in itself, wouldn't be so bad but they haven't fashioned strong songs out of their trademark formula, which makes Drift interesting only to the band's most dedicated fans.