Dead Silence cover

Dead Silence

Billy Talent · 2012

54 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · punk · post-hardcore

A dynamic blend of punk-infused energy and introspective lyrics, balancing aggression with melodic hooks.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with consistent energy
  • introspective lyrics with melodic hooks
  • cathartic release through aggression
  • dynamic tracks for active listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek purely upbeat party music

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Dead Silence' was released in 2012, Billy Talent had established themselves as a prominent force in alternative rock, following their commercial success with 'Billy Talent III' in 2009. This album marked their return after a three-year hiatus, during which they redefined their sound while maintaining their signature intensity.
Stylistic neighbors
Alexisonfire· Rise Against· AFI

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Lonely Road to Absolution 1:15
  • 2 Viking Death March 4:04
  • 3 Surprise Surprise 3:08
  • 4 Runnin’ Across the Tracks 4:19
  • 5 Love Was Still Around 3:46
  • 6 Stand Up and Run 3:20
  • 7 Crooked Minds 5:04
  • 8 Man Alive! 3:36
  • 9 Hanging by a Thread 3:53
  • 10 Cure for the Enemy 4:26
  • 11 Don’t Count on the Wicked 4:08
  • 12 Show Me the Way 3:06
  • 13 Swallowed Up by the Ocean 5:02
  • 14 Dead Silence 4:48

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