![]() ![]() "The Ex" might be the most straightforward Roiling, throttling post-hardcore screeds field-stripped to basics, but Power balladry here "Living in the Shadows" and "Line & Sinker" are But the latter's "Hold my breath until my heart explodes" is Honesty" and "This Is How It Goes" certainly have the shout-alongĬhoruses. Mall-punk boy bands that proliferated at the turn of the century. ![]() Resemblance to countryman and somewhat melodramatic Our Lady Peace mouth Raine Maida, his sloganeering lyrics are laced with cynicism, and right-hand man guitarist Ian D'Saįavors tense, angular guitar tones over the enormous compression of the But while Benjamin Kowalewicz's yowl and screech do bear some Likewise, Talentīenefits from production that tweaks its hooks for maximum sonic The Buzzcocks' influence is immediate andĮasy indeed, Billy Talent conveniently opened a clutch of dates on the reunited veterans' 2003 tour. Over a muscular, relentless, and viciously catchy 40 minutes, the bandĬhecks the wiry, melodic punk of the Buzzcocks while working Fugazi'sĭueling vocalist dynamic and searingly precise guitar breaks into its To make music matter more than moniker or stylized genre revivalism. Home base of Toronto everywhere else, it's a little awkward.įortunately, the quartet's eponymous Atlantic release struggles mightily The reference is probably more resonant in Rockumentary Hard Core Logo, which traced the continuing adventures ofĪn aging Vancouver punk band. Takes its curious handle from a character name in the 1996 mock ![]()
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