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 Anthemic July 16, 2006
OT (Nottingham, UK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Anthemic? Does that word even exist, I dunno. But thats definatly what you're getting with this second album from Billy Talent. Most tracks on this album you just cant help but being drawn in by the cleverly written hooks and choruses, repeating the instantly catchy lyrics and bouncing your ass along to the off time and obscure guitar riffery of d'sa.
More melody and probably more focus on this second album. They sound as if they are now operating tighter than ever.
They defiantly haven't diversified from the formula that worked on many levels from the first album, but more so refined it to the pinnacle.
This second album had ALOT to live up to, and it sure as hell does satisfy. My most favourite songs are, This suffering(aggrestive, amazing riffs), Worker Bees (fast paced, classic BT vocal approach), where is the line (touching ska style), covered in cowardice (tight aggrestive performance) and surrender (introspective, calm & calculated).
Definatly worth a buy.
I have a feeling a 3rd album from Billy Talent is going to be very different from what we've heard. very different - for the good of the bands evolution.
Billy is BACK! June 5, 2006
D. Woodhouse (Blackpool, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Well all I can say is that OMG BILLY TALENT IS BACK! and with a vengence :-) To follow up their UK tour there is a new album. I have been lsitening to this today and let me say any Billy Talent fan will not be dissapointed! Their unique style of music has wow'd me again - I love every track on this album just as I did with thier debut album "Billy Talent".
It opens so well with thier new single "Devil in a Midnight Mass" and carries on impressing from then on. Any alternative music lover will drool over this fantastic album!
Flawless and addictive songs January 9, 2007
James Andrew
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I had never heard of this band until last year when I heard the song "Try Honesty" from their first album. I couldn't get the song out of my head so I bought the new album straight away. I must have listened to it over 100 times by now. There are no dud tracks on this album as every song has original melody that makes you want to hear them again and again.
What sets this band apart from other bands is their brilliant vocal harmonies. Where many hardcore bands scream raucously and out of tune Billy Talent's three vocalists stay in key there are harmonies on some songs. Even when Ben screams he manages to stay in tune.
The production on this album is absolutely superb. There is amazing clarity to the guitar tone that is refreshing in a genre where high gain distortion is commonplace. Ian D'Sa's playing is exceptional and you would not believe there is only one guitar being played on some songs. The bass playing is also interesting enough and can actually be heard in the mix just as clearly as the guitar.
I cannot recommend this album highly enough. It's difficult to put this into a genre. It has elements of hardcore punk but much more melodic in general. If you like punk rock such as Transplants, Green Day or System of a Down then I would seriously recommend you check out this band!
Great Album! August 29, 2006
GamerGuru (Yorkshire, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well after buying this Album in Toronto while i was on holiday and listen to it lots, i can say i love it. Stand out tracks for me are Surrender, Devil in a midnight pass, red flag, Worker bees.....heck there all great.
So i would defo recomend this album.
Awesome July 11, 2006
Tom (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let me ask you; when was the last time you purchased an album and felt 'wow I'm part of something here'![...]It's that kinda 'I wish everyone could hear these guys, but at the same time a want to keep them all to myself feeling'. I read another review of this album that said Billy Talent were 4 years ahead of anything else around at the moment, which is so true. This album has so many layers to it, it's not one dimensional, but on the other hand it's accessible, catchy and original. I think these guys have the potential to be huge...
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