Released September 11, 2012 Dead Silence
(2012) Hits
(2014) Release date 7 September 2012 Producer Ian D'Sa | Length 53:56 Artist Billy Talent Label Warner Music Canada | |
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Recorded November 2011-July 2012 at Armoury Studios, Vancouver, BC and Noble Street Studios, Toronto, ON and Vespa Studios, Toronto, ON and Steakhouse Studios, North Hollywood, CA and Dudebox Studios, Toronto, ON Genres Punk rock, Alternative rock, Post-hardcore Similar Billy Talent albums, Post-hardcore albums | ||
Billy talent dead silence full album
Dead Silence is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Billy Talent. It was released on September 11, 2012, and was produced by the band's guitarist Ian D'Sa.
Contents
- Billy talent dead silence full album
- Billy talent lonely road to absolution
- Singles and music videos
- Reception
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Billy Talent started recording material for Dead Silence on November 25, 2011, and finished in July 2012.
The title and artwork of the album was revealed on the band's Twitter, Facebook and official website on July 11, 2012. The album's first single, "Viking Death March", was released on May 26, 2012 and has so far peaked at #3 on the Canadian rock/alternative charts. The second single "Surprise Surprise" was released on August 7, 2012 and reached #1 on the Canadian rock/alternative chart. The artwork for the album was created by popular poster artist, Ken Taylor.
Songs featured on the album were nominated at the 2013 Canadian Juno awards, such as "Viking Death March" for single of the year.
The band released the album on September 4, 2012, on their SoundCloud account.
Billy talent lonely road to absolution
Singles and music videos
Online videos were released for both "Runnin' Across the Tracks" and "Love Was Still Around".
The teaser video for "Runnin' Across the Tracks" was revealed on October 2, 2013. A few weeks later, the full video was released online October 30, 2013.
A live online video for "Love Was Still Around" was released on May 26, 2015. The video was directed by touring photography and friend, Dustin Rabin.
Reception
Dead Silence has received positive reviews upon release, most critics praising the change of style from its predecessor, Billy Talent III.
Personnel
Songs
1Lonely Road to Absolution1:16
2Viking Death March4:04
3Surprise Surprise3:09