Dead Silence - Billy Talent
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80 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

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  • Summary: The fourth release from the Canadian punk rock band was produced by Ian D'Sa.
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Genre(s): Emo, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore, Punk Revival, Punk-Pop
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. All Music Guide
    Oct 4, 2012
    80
    Overall, the sound on Dead Silence isn't that different from the band's previous work, but is certainly some of the best work they've done.
  2. Q Magazine
    Nov 26, 2012
    80
    More often than not, this is pop punk as it should be: direct, streamlined and raucous but of enough substance that preachy points are made within nagging, urgent choruses. [Oct 2012, p.93]
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  3. This Is Fake DIY
    Oct 4, 2012
    80
    At times, the record is a grower. Off the bat, the singles sell the release but other numbers require additional listens to click. Having said that, once you hear that click this record is completely blinding.
  4. NOW Magazine
    Oct 4, 2012
    60
    [Dead Silence] sounds exactly like what you'd expect from the maturing Mississauga pop-punk band: more middle-of-the-road radio-friendly guitar rock, with less punk energy and more classic rock than in their younger years.

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  1. agunsux
    8
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  2. OnAnarchy
    7
    All in all, not a bad album. It has a few standout tracks, notably the title track and the singles 'Viking Death March' and 'Surprise Surprise'. The rest of the tracks on the album are mostly filler and lack any real cohesiveness.… Expand

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