Oh damn, I totally forgot to post it on the band thread. To be fair, I didn't think there was a band thread for Billy Talent.
The Dead Can't Testify (I dig this song) White Sparrows Tears Into Wine Honestly, this album isn't terrible on first listen, but it's definitely no I or II.
I have a tie to break and my vote goes to Rusted From the Rain. Final scores: Sudden Movements - 0 The Dead Can't Testify - 6 White Sparrows - 3 Rusted From the Rain - (4) Diamond on a Landmine - 1 Tears Into Wine - 5 Round 2: Saint Veronika Vs. The Dead Can't Testify Turn Your Back Vs. Devil on My Shoulder Definition of Destiny Vs. Rusted From the Rain Pocketful of Dreams Vs. Tears Into Wine
The Dead Can't Testify Devil on My Shoulder Rusted From the Rain Tears Into Wine This album is definitely a huge step down from I and II. I think we'll probably have a solid enough final 4, but outside that the album is pretty forgettable.
I currently have Diamond on a Landmine in my head and I'm not mad about it, so that's something I guess. I think my thoughts on this album are summed up by saying it sounds like an album they felt obligated to make rather than one they were genuinely inspired to make. Don't know what the band themselves have to say about this album, but that's my impression from the music.
Saint Veronika (by far the best song on this album) Devil on My Shoulder Definition of Destiny Tears Into Wine
Saint Veronika (only tough choice of the bunch for me) Turn Your Back Rusted From the Rain Tears Into Wine
Final scores: Saint Veronika- 3 The Dead Can't Testify- 2 Turn Your Back - 1 Devil on My Shoulder - 4 Definition of Destiny - 1 Rusted From the Rain - 4 Pocketful of Dreams - 0 Tears Into Wine - 5 Next Round: Saint Veronika Vs. Devil On My Shoulder Rusted From the Rain Vs. Tears Into Wine
Final scores: Saint Veronika- 2 Devil on my Shoulder - 3 Tears Into Wine - 3 Rusted From The Rain - 2 Final Round: Devil on my Shoulder Vs. Tears Into Wine
Tears Into Wine One of the few tracks on the album that felt more like the Billy Talent of the first two albums. I'm gonna try and go into DS/AoH will a slightly more open mind.
I did a discography run last week and forgot how good Dead Silence was. I still like III, but it's their worst.