Billy Talent
Hits
Warner Records Canada
Billy Talentโs Hits is released as โa celebration of the songs we released over the years for our loyal fans to reminisce over,โ according to the bandโs official website. The album features 12 popular tracks such as โNothing to Loseโ and โDevil in a Midnight Massโ from their previous albums and two new, never-before-released tracks โChasing the Sunโ and โKingdom of Zod.โ
While some would argue that a greatest hits album for a band still creating and producing music is a bit premature, it also serves as a nostalgic reminder as to why they should release one. The selection of old songs combined with the two new ones showcases the bandโs catchy riffs and ability to tell a good story and project emotions through song.
โKingdom of Zodโ serves as an anthem, chanting โitโs a lie,โ telling everything about society where to go with a few anarchy undertones familiar in punk music. It gets the listener pumped and full of emotion while listening and will become a new hit, hands down. โChasing the Sunโ is more slow and melodic, reflecting on the loss of a friend close to the band and the difficulty of letting someone go. Itโs a nice change to the usual angry and angst-filled songs.
Billy Talentโs Hits will have you taking a trip down memory lane, and reminding you that Canadian music is much better than people claim.
โ Sabrina Biot (Twitterย @sabrina_biot)
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