The Poison

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The Poison
Studio album by Bullet for My Valentine
Released	October 3, 2005 February 14, 2006 January 30, 2006
Recorded	March - June 2005 at The Chapel, Backstage Studios, Notting Pill Studios
Genre	Metalcore
Length	53:40
Label	Visible Noise (UK), Trustkill (US)
Producer	Colin Richardson
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Kerrang! Rocklouder link
Bullet for My Valentine chronology
Hand of Blood (2005) The Poison (2005) Hand Of Blood EP: Live At Brixton (2006)
Alternate Covers
12" Vinyl
International Deluxe Edition Cover
International Deluxe Edition Slipcase
Singles from The Poison
"4 Words (To Choke Upon)" "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" "Tears Don't Fall"

The Poison is the debut full-length studio album released by Welsh metalcore quartet Bullet for My Valentine. It was released on 3rd October, 2005 through Visible Noise Records in the UK, and on 14th February, 2006 in the US through Trustkill Records. The album included 11 new songs and two old ones. "Cries in Vain" was originally taken from their self-titled five track UK EP and the US six track EP Hand of Blood. "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" was originally taken from the EP Hand of Blood. As of August 4, 2007, the album has sold 336,000 copies in the US and certified gold. The Poison has also been certified gold in the United Kingdom for sales of over 100,000.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 iTunes 1st Edition Track Listing 3 30/1/06 Japanese Edition Track Listing 4 UK Re-Issue Track List 5 US Re-Issue 6 Personnel 7 Chart Sales 8 Credits

[edit] Track listing

1. "Intro" (feat. Apocalyptica) - 2:21
2. "Her Voice Resides" - 4:18
3. "4 Words (To Choke Upon) - 3:43
4. "Tears Don't Fall" - 5:48
5. "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" - 3:35
6. "Hit the Floor" - 3:30
7. "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" - 3:45
8. "Room 409" - 4:01
9. "The Poison" - 3:39
10. "10 Years Today" - 3:55
11. "Cries in Vain" - 3:56
12. "Spit You Out" - 4:07
13. "The End" - 6:56

[edit] iTunes 1st Edition Track Listing

1. "Intro" (once labeled as "Introductory") - 2:23
2. "Her Voice Resides" - 4:18
3. "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" (once labeled as "(4 Words) To Choke Upon") - 3:43
4. "Tears Don't Fall" - 5:48
5. "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" - 3:35
6. "Hit the Floor" - 3:30
7. "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" - 3:45
8. "Hand of Blood" (labeled as "Room 409") - 3:36
9. "Room 409" - 4:01 (labeled as "The Poison") - 4:01
10. "The Poison" - 3:39 (labeled as "10 Years Today") - 3:39
11. "10 Years Today" - 3:56 (labeled as "Cries In Vain") - 3:56
12. "Cries In Vain" - 3:56 (labeled as "Spit You Out") - 3:56
13. "The End" - 6:56

[edit] 30/1/06 Japanese Edition Track Listing

1. "Intro" (feat. Apocalyptica) - 2:21
2. "Her Voice Resides" - 4:18
3. "4 Words (To Choke Upon) - 3:43
4. "Tears Don't Fall" - 5:48
5. "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" - 3:35
6. "Hit the Floor" - 3:30
7. "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" - 3:45
8. "Room 409" - 4:01
9. "The Poison" - 3:39
10. "10 Years Today" - 3:55
11. "Cries In Vain" - 3:56
12. "Spit You Out" - 4:07
13. "The End" - 6:56
14. "Room 409" (Live)
15. "Spit You Out" (Live)

[edit] UK Re-Issue Track List

1. "Intro" (feat. Apocalyptica) - 2:21
2. "Her Voice Resides" - 4:18
3. "4 Words (To Choke Upon) - 3:43
4. "Tears Don't Fall" - 5:48
5. "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" - 3:35
6. "Hit the Floor" - 3:30
7. "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" - 3:45
8. "Room 409" - 4:01
9. "The Poison" - 3:39
10. "10 Years Today" - 3:55
11. "Cries In Vain" - 3:56
12. "Spit You Out" - 4:07
13. "The End" - 6:56
14. "Seven Days" - 3:24
15. "My Fist, Your Mouth, Her Scars" - 3:52
16. "Spit You Out" (Live At The Brixton Academy)
17. "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" (Live At The Brixton Academy)

[edit] US Re-Issue

1. "Intro" (feat. Apocalyptica) - 2:21
2. "Her Voice Resides" - 4:18
3. "4 Words (To Choke Upon) - 3:43
4. "Tears Don't Fall" - 5:48
5. "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" - 3:35
6. "Hit the Floor" - 3:30
7. "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" - 3:45
8. "Room 409" - 4:01
9. "The Poison" - 3:39
10. "10 Years Today" - 3:55
11. "Cries In Vain" - 3:56
12. "Spit You Out" - 4:07
13. "The End" - 6:56
14. "7 Days" - 3:24
15. "My Fist, Your Mouth, Her Scars" - 3:52
16. ""Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" (Metallica Cover) - 6:13
17. "Tears Don't Fall" (Acoustic) - 4:37

[edit] Personnel

• Matthew "Matt" Tuck - Vocals, Guitar
• Michael "Padge" Padget - Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Jason "Jay" James - Bass, Backing Vocals
• Michael "Moose" Thomas - Drums

• Eicca Toppinen - arrangement (on track 1)

[edit] Chart Sales

The album debuted at #128 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Heatseekers Chart and as of August 4, 2007 it has sold 340,000 copies.

[edit] Credits

• All lyrics by Matt Tuck
• All music by Bullet for My Valentine
  • except "Intro" cellos by Apocalyptica, arrangement by Eicca Toppinen
• published by Harmageddon Publishing Ltd / Universal Music Publishing SAS
• All tracks Produced & Mixed by Colin Richardson
  • except "Hit the Floor" Produced & Mixed by Colin Richardson & Andy Sneap
• All tracks Mixed at The Chapel, Lincolnshire
  • except "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" mixed at The Sonic Ranch, El Paso, Texas
  • except "Hit the Floor" mixed at Backstage Studios, Derbyshire
• Engineering assistance by Dan Turner, Will Bartle, Matt Hyde & Justin Leigh
• Recorded at The Chapel (Lincolnshire), Backstage Studios (Derbyshire), Notting Pill Studios (Newport) & SUSI Studios (Finland)
• (p) & (c) 2005 20-20 Entertainment, LLC released under exclusive license to Visible Noise in the UK
• A&R - Martin Dodd
• A&R UK - Julie Weir (www.VisibleNoise.com)
• Worldwide Management - Paul Craig at Supervision Management Ltd (info@supervisionmgt.com)
• Agent - Paul Ryan at The Agency Group (excluding USA
• Artwork by S2 at www.LaBoca.co.uk
• Video Footage Filmed & Edited by Dan Fernbach at Static Films
• Band Photographs by Patrick Ford

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