''Unnatural Selection'' is the seventh album by American

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, released on January 26, 1999. It was the band's first album with two new members, Craig Nielsen (drums) and Mark Simpson (guitarist). ''Unnatural Selection'' marked as a return to Flotsam and Jetsam's thrashy roots after almost a decade of musical experimentation with their metal sound, although it did continue the trend of most of their 1990s material, with the lyrical content focusing on social and political-related themes, whereas the band's 1980s output had Satanic/

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themes.

Track listing

Credits

* Edward Carlson – guitars * Eric A.K. – vocals * Jason Ward – bass * Craig Nielsen – drums * Mark Simpson – guitars

References

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