My God
Flotsam and Jetsam · 2001
64 min · 12 tracks · thrash metal
Aggressive thrash riffs intertwine with melodic hooks, delivering a relentless exploration of existential themes and personal struggles.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dig Me Up to Bury Me — The opening track sets a powerful tone with its frenetic energy and introspective lyrics that delve into themes of mortality and self-reflection.
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My God — The title track encapsulates the album's central themes, featuring complex arrangements and lyrical depth that confronts existential doubt.
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Killing Time — This song combines rapid-fire rhythms with haunting melodies, illustrating the band's ability to balance aggression with emotional resonance.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances aggression with melody but lacks standout moments that elevate it significantly.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a relentless tempo, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down in the latter tracks.
- Several songs feature alternating aggressive verses and melodic choruses, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the record.
- The last three tracks include a notable drop in tempo, allowing for a more introspective feel as the album concludes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- exploration of existential themes
- moments of melodic reflection
- pulsating energy for workouts
- cathartic release through aggression
Maybe skip if you
- prefer light, upbeat sounds
- want concise, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2001, Flotsam and Jetsam released My God as their fifth studio album, following the commercially successful Drift. This album marked a transitional phase for the band, showcasing their continued evolution in sound while grappling with lineup changes that affected their creative direction.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Annihilator· Overkill· Testament
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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My God
The bridge shifts perspective dramatically as it questions faith and existence in stark terms.
This moment marks a tonal pivot in the song, transforming from introspection to a confrontational challenge that enhances its thematic weight.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dig Me Up to Bury Me 5:46
- 2 Keep Breathing 5:08
- 3 Nothing to Say 5:19
- 4 Weather to Do 5:21
- 5 Camera Eye 3:48
- 6 Trash 4:34
- 7 Praise 2:02
- 8 My God 5:24
- 9 Learn to Dance 4:26
- 10 Frustrate 3:28
- 11 Killing Time 5:27
- 12 I.A.M.H. / Trash (acoustic) 13:41
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