Billy Talent (album)

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Billy Talent
Studio album by Billy Talent
Released	September 16, 2003
Recorded	December 2002 The Factory, Vancouver, British Columbia
Genre	Post-hardcore Alternative rock Punk rock
Length	41:05
Label	Warner Music Canada Atlantic Records
Producer	Gavin "Golden" Brown
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Billy Talent chronology
Try Honesty / Living in the Shadows (2003) Billy Talent (2003) Billy Talent II (2006)

Billy Talent is the second full-length album of Canadian band Billy Talent, after their first, Watoosh!, was released under their old name of Pezz in 1998. Billy Talent was certified 3 times platinum in Canada in January 2007.^[1] The album was recorded at The Factory in Vancouver, British Columbia.^[2]

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Billy Talent.

1. "This is How it Goes" – 3:27
2. "Living in the Shadows" – 3:15
3. "Try Honesty" – 4:14
4. "Line & Sinker" – 3:37
5. "Lies" – 2:58
6. "The Ex" – 2:40
7. "River Below" – 3:00
8. "Standing in the Rain" – 3:20
9. "Cut the Curtains" – 3:50
10. "Prisoners of Today" – 3:53
11. "Nothing to Lose" – 3:38
12. "Voices of Violence" – 3:10

• The song "Line & Sinker" can be heard on the movie 'Grind' and appears on the soundtrack.

[edit] Personnel

• Ian D'Sa - Guitar, vocals, art direction, package design
• Jonathan Gallant - Bass guitar, vocals
• Aaron Solowoniuk - Drums
• Benjamin Kowalewicz - Lead vocals
• Gavin Brown - Production
• Jacquire King - Recording
• Paul Silvera - Digital editing
• Sheldon Zaharko - Engineering assistant, digital editing
• Kurt Dahle - Drum technician
• Chris Lord-Alge - Mixing
• Keith Armstrong - Assistant mix engineer
• Tom Baker - Mastering
• Lawrence Azerrad - Art direction, package design
• Dustin Rabin - Photography
• Peter Van Hettem - Additional photography
• Michael Fleming - Distribution
• Brandon Strnad - Security
• Tyler Dean - Head of Security

[edit] References

1. ^ CRIA Gold and Platinum Certifications for January 2007
2. ^ Bliss, Karen, “Billy Talent”, Access Magazine (no. February 2003 - March 2003), <http://www.accessmag.com/Archives/62-BillyTalent.html> 

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