Billy Talent (Official Thread)

[Hockeywall]

I'm surprised there wasn't one of these already, as always post anything BT.

I was lucky to get my hands on III[as many have already and I have read on the board]
This is a album you need to listen to with headphones in and no distractions. I listened to it while on my computer and didn't really think much of it. I work overnight in a Grocery Store throughout the summer, so I listen to music all night long and zone out basically stocking the shelves.

The second time I listened to it the whole way through with zero distractions it was better, and everytime I seem to enjoy it more. This may be my favourite BT album, It just seems like a really, really complete effort in my opinion. Some will say it is their slowest album to date. In my opinion it's also seems the darkest[obviously as with the other BT albums there are songs about suicide you come to expect from them].

There are some badass riffs, and some interesting themes throughout the album. Thus far it might be my favourite album of 2009, too early to judge. I think alot of people will listen to the album one time through and not like it at all, thus never going back to it. It's a album you have to give a few listens to fully come around to it.



They are Headlining Edgefest next week, I will be there but unsure if I will see them[I intern at the edge]

Thoughts?

[tawtaw]

I didn't know this was out.

I love this bands riffs and general guitar work, but some of the lyrics are terrible.

[aoftbsten]

I heard the album leaked a while ago, I think I've seen a link for it but I haven't downloaded it yet.

Love this band though. Pretty unique sound.

[Hockeywall]

I didn't know this was out.

I love this bands riffs and general guitar work, but some of the lyrics are terrible.
If you love their riffs, they are a few absolute fuck you-rock out type riffs throughout the album that you'll enjoy.

[deanster321]

I find III to be about as good as II, ie it's pretty decent throughout with a few standouts, but not as good as their debut.

[SonEric84]

I could never get into them because of the lyrics and vocals.

[jamierose]

I'm not feeling this record at all. II was pretty great, but this feels like it's missing something. Will give it a bit more time though....

[Hockeywall]

Yesterday at Edgefest they sounded AWESOME. Played Devil On My Shoulder, Rusted From The Rain, Saint Veronica and Turn Your Back off the new record. Played the usuals: Try Honesty, The Ex, River Below, This Is How It Goes, Line and Sinker, Devil In A Midnight Mass, Surrender, Navy Song, This Suffering, Fallen Leaves[not all in order obviously],

Ended with Red Flag, Encore was Nothing To Lose, i'm sure they played more.. I gotta be forgetting some songs.

Downsview was super muddy, it was pretty ridicolous.

[Piss]

need to check out

[Undue Noise]

I still haven't checked out III, but I like their previous releases. The special edition of this album sounds amazing though.

[ThisIsNotDan]

the vocals kill any potential this band has for me

[HangsLikeHeaven]

of course the original poster is from ontario

[oddwithoutend]

haha Of course. Just like us. We all have a warped view of how famous these guys are.

[zubinmoosa]

I enjoy all of their records (cough *Torontonian *cough)

[Hockeywall]

of course the original poster is from ontario

haha hey now! I'd like them regardless if i was from Ontario. It's crazy how huge they are here[sell out the ACC in a heartbeat] and in the states they'd be lucky to sell out a venue of 3000.

It's pretty amazing that 7years ago they had to make a stage just so they could play to the line at edgefest 2002 in barrie and yesterday they headlined. Talk about a cinderella story.

[TachyonEvan]

I haven't heard III yet, but I heard that it was pretty bad. I need to give it a fair shot.

[muttley]

I've come to the conclusion that the self titled album is one of the best albums I have ever heard.

[TachyonEvan]

It's pretty good.

[cirerelleum]

i havent heard III yet either. but i like this band a lot.

[TachyonEvan]

First time I ever heard of them was seeing them open up for MCR.

[Jefferson Rank]

Ah, I love this band... Don't really understand the lyric complaints though. He sounds fine to me.

[kerropi]

Just realized these guys have been on our Canadian radio stations/ Much Music and I never really paid attention to them. Just say diamond on a landmine vid today and I just love it, and love the song. Have they always been this poppy?

[kerropi]

no, their new album is much softer than their other two. I highly recommend their first album. Their second one is awesome too, but they work with different sounds in that one.
Wow, I was tired when I wrote that. Just saw*** and they have been all over tv/radio for a while is what I meant.
Yeah, that's what I thought. I never rembered them being an easy listening band.
K, I shall check them out!

[prefix-core]

I like that this dude sings like a pirate and talks exactly the way that he sings.

[muttley]

I've come to the conclusion that the self titled album is one of the best albums I have ever heard.
Agreed, older self.

[echo.park]

Bought Billy Talent and Billy Talent II recently. Good sh*t.

Note: New album coming early 2012.

[kieza]

Awesome band, deserve more recognition! Everyone hates on iii but its still a decent album, granted not as punky as their earlier stuff. Speaking of which my copy of iii has gone awol, anyone email me the track files?

[WaveUponWave]

Anyone going to the Brighton show on the 29th? Tickets sold out today

If you are, check out the support band before you go, worth getting in for

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they just released a decent album too, you can hear it on soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/timeisatune