Billy Talent
Studio album by Billy Talent
Released	September 16, 2003
Recorded	December 2002 The Factory, Vancouver, British Columbia
Genre	Emocore
Length	41:05
Label	Warner Music Canada Atlantic Records
Producer	Gavin "Golden" Brown
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Billy Talent chronology
Try Honesty EP (2001) Billy Talent (2003) Billy Talent II (2006)

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Track listing

All songs written by Billy Talent.

1. "This is How it Goes" – 3:27
2. "Living in the Shadows" – 3:15
3. "Try Honesty" – 4:14
4. "Line & Sinker" – 3:37
5. "Lies" – 2:58
6. "The Ex" – 2:40
7. "River Below" – 3:00
8. "Standing in the Rain" – 3:20
9. "Cut the Curtains" – 3:50
10. "Prisoners of Today" – 3:53
11. "Nothing to Lose" – 3:38
12. "Voices of Violence" – 3:10

• • The song "Line & Sinker" can be heard on the movie 'Grind' and appears on the sound track.

Billy Talent is a Canadian Emo band formed in 1993 in Mississauga, Ontario. ... Try Honesty is the first single released from the Canadian music group Billy Talents debut self-titled album. ... The Ex was the second single released from the Canadian music group Billy Talents debut self-titled album. ... River Below is a song by the Canadian band Billy Talent, released in late spring of 2004. ... Nothing to Lose is a single from the Canadian band Billy Talents debut self titled album. ...

Personnel

• Ian D'Sa - Guitar, vocals, art direction, package design
• Jonathan Gallant - Bass guitar, vocals
• Aaron Solowoniuk - Drums
• Benjamin Kowalewicz - Lead vocals
• Gavin Brown - Production
• Jacquire King - Recording
• Paul Silvera - Digital editing
• Sheldon Zaharko - Engineering assistant, digital editing
• Kurt Dahle - Drum technician
• Chris Lord-Alge - Mixing
• Keith Armstrong - Assistant mix engineer
• Tom Baker - Mastering
• Lawrence Azerrad - Art direction, package design
• Dustin Rabin - Photography
• Peter Van Hettem - Additional photography
• Michael Fleming - Distribution
• Brandon Strnad - Security
• Tyler Dean - Head of Security

Ian DSa, born October 30, 1975 in the United Kingdom, is the guitarist for the Canadian modern rock band Billy Talent. ... Jonathan Gallant, born on July 23, 1976, is the bassist of the band Billy Talent. ... Aaron Solowoniuk is the drummer for the Toronto-based punk rock band Billy Talent. ... Benjamin Kowalewicz (pronounced Koh-wall-a-wics) is the lead singer of the Canadian Alternative Rock group Billy Talent. ... Gavin Brown is a Canadian musician and record producer. ... Kurt Dahle is a Canadian musician best known for his work as a drummer for The New Pornographers. ...

References

1. ^ CRIA Gold and Platinum Certifications for January 2007
2. ^ Bliss, Karen, "Billy Talent", Access Magazine (no. February 2003 - March 2003), <http://www.accessmag.com/Archives/62-BillyTalent.html>