Written by Jess Fullagar
Monday, 06 November 2006
When talking about Billy Talent, the term mainstream would probably never come up. Maybe that is why I like them. Their music is full of confusion. Ben Kowalewicz, the band’s singer, has a strange, yet addicting voice. He has a considerable vocal range which is constantly changing. The chants in the back round are a trademark of this band, led by Ian D’sa and Jon Gallant, and their catchy choruses are constantly stuck in your head. As far as the album is concerned; it begins with “Devil In A Midnight Mass” a catchy, fast paced, opener. The verses are reminiscent of the previous cd, which is quite a compliment to fans of Billy Talent. The second song, “red flag”, begins with an over powering, almost cliché, yelling chorus. This song is not one of their best; in fact it hurts me to hear this chorus. Next is the track “The Suffering”. It’s powerfully gripping lyrics drew me in and the dynamic guitars which almost even remind me of a hit from their first cd “line and sinker” set the mood for a great song. Perhaps the most mainstream song on this cd; and even one of the better songs, would be track #5 “pins and needles”. It is a slower song which does pick up towards the middle but seems to be the best song on the cd. The rest of the songs are decent, making this a well-rounded disk; only the intros seem to sound mostly the same. One exception is burn the evidence which is an addicting ending to this all- together good album. Recommended Tracks: Track #5: Pins And Needles
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