This doesn't sound anything like the mostly gloomy riffy bangers of III... ?

Album Rating: 3.5

I agree with a lot of what's been said about this album. I found a lot of songs corny, yet hard to completely dislike. I've found something worth revisiting in just about every song, and even at the album's cringiest moments Ian's guitar playing is often interesting/enjoyable enough to listen to in its own right.



-The first three tracks are great. I wish they'd explored the experimentation of 'Forgiveness' a bit more.

-I found The Wolf incredibly generic at first, but the riff that first appears at 1:53 has really stuck with me after repeated listens.

-Reactor has major II vibes.

-Judged is this album's Surprise Surprise / Louder Than the DJ throwaway track.

-Hanging Out... is a less interesting Fallen Leaves, but it's far catchier than it has any business being.

-End of Me is fun. Kind of strange that Rivers Cuomo is the only feature Billy Talent has ever had. I like how anthemic the "I wanna get closer to you..." part is.

-One Less Problem has Dead Silence (album) vibes. Not very interesting instrumentally, but it might be the most pop-punk song they've released.

-For You is fairly unremarkable. I was hoping they'd close it out with another song in the vein of the opener.



My biggest issue with this release is that after 6 years we're only getting 10 songs. It also doesn't seem nearly as cohesive as any of their other releases. It plays much more like a collection of singles, which given it's drawn out release isn't too far off.

Album Rating: 3.5

I love the 'WOOOAH YEEEEAAAWWW WOAAAH YEEEOOOHHH' backing vox on One Less Problem.

And yeah, Reactor is stuck in my head now.

Also Surprise Surprise was one of my favourites on Dead Silence.

They're never going to write another song as good and fun as the likes of "line and sinker", are they?

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The intro of that track is badass

Album Rating: 3.0

reactor is a real jam

Album Rating: 2.0 | Sound Off

NO YOU CAN'T push us back without a fight no more

NO YOU CAN'T keep us running away, keep us running

NO YOU CAN'T see the thunder in a lightning storm

NO YOU CAN'T see what's coming your way, see what's coming

Album Rating: 3.0

epic



think my biggest gripe with this album is that it feels too short

Album Rating: 2.5

Billy Talent just going through the motions on here.

Album Rating: 3.5

RE AC TOR set

To o ver load

And the dam

On the river's

Ready to ex ploooooode!

Album Rating: 3.0

"Billy Talent just going through the motions on here."



which still makes for a great album because these guys slap.

Album Rating: 2.0

For sure a couple of slappers here but most of this is the worst kind of modern commercial rock

Album Rating: 2.0

worst kind of modern commercial rock [2] this is sooo generic



shoutout them dropping the only two good songs first and foolishly making me hyped for like 3 years rootin for this to rule since they had me fooled they were on the upswing but alas

Album Rating: 2.5

'which still makes for a great album because these guys slap.'



I agree they slap which is why there's 4 good songs here, but the rest is so bland it's painful.

Album Rating: 2.5

Starts fast, dies hard.

Album Rating: 2.5

Seeing them in april with Rise Against, I hope they do not include a lot of songs from this album to the setlist, wouldn't mind Forgiveness, Reckless Paradise and maybe even I Beg to Differ, but the rest is just meh

I've heard this twice and have a hard time coming back.

Album Rating: 2.5

A few great songs at the start, but End of Me and Judged are straight up painful. The rest of the songs are pretty average.

Album Rating: 2.5

"A few great songs at the start, but End of Me and Judged are straight up painful. The rest of the songs are pretty average."



I heard the first two songs as was like, why is everyone bashing this!? Then I heard the rest of it...

Album Rating: 2.5

yeah I'm right there with you. it went from a 3.5-4 to a 2.5 pretty quickly