Billy Talent III - Billy Talent

Billy Talent's debut album was a mix of screaming vocals, heartfelt lyrics and chugging guitar riffs. Billy Talent II was a more mature sound with less shouting and more thought given to the architecture of songs. III is yet again a more adult, thought provoking offering that continues to improve the bands sound. Whilst the overall quality of the album is arguably on a par with II, individual songs stand out more. Diamond On A Landmine is a moment of genuine musical delight whilst Devil On My Shoulder, Rusted From The Rain and Turn Your Back all hold that distinctive Billy Talent riffage with catchy hooks that have you singing along. One of the albums ...  Read the complete review

The third album from Billy Talent is not like the previous two at all, it is completely different! For their first two albums you could almost pigeon hole Billy Talent in the emo rock genre - almost. But there was always something different about them which you could not quite place. The first two albums were remarkably faster paced and angrier albums at first glance, the third is far quieter and slower, but don't think this is some country and western garbage by any means, it still has their anger at life for example in the lyrics, "I begged for mercy from my infernal friend, the one that drives the nails into my coffin." I think a lot more ...  Read the complete review