Try Honesty
Billy Talent · 2001
16 min · 4 tracks · alternative rock
Energetic guitars and raw vocals collide, delivering a fierce yet melodic exploration of youth and disillusionment.
Top tracks — play these first
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Try Honesty — The title track encapsulates the band's ethos with its urgent energy and candid lyrics about authenticity and struggle, setting the tone for the whole EP.
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This Is How It Goes — With its infectious chorus and driving rhythm, this track exemplifies the band's knack for blending catchy melodies with punk sensibilities.
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Cut the Curtains — This song showcases a more introspective side of the band, with dynamic shifts that highlight their range and emotional depth, complementing the overall sound of the EP.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP showcases strong energy and solid songwriting, establishing a distinct sound for the band.
What we noticed
- The title track features a dynamic shift in intensity, starting with a subdued verse that explodes into a powerful chorus.
- Each song maintains a consistent tempo, with energetic guitar riffs driving the melodies throughout.
- The EP closes with 'Beachballs', which introduces a lighter, more playful tone compared to the preceding tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This EP established Billy Talent's reputation in the punk rock scene.
- Career context
- Released in 2001, Try Honesty marks Billy Talent's debut EP, introducing their unique blend of punk rock and post-hardcore to the Canadian music scene. The band was relatively unknown at this point, but this EP laid the groundwork for their breakout self-titled album that followed in 2003.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alexisonfire· Rise Against· AFI
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Try Honesty
The narrator reflects on personal integrity amid societal pressures, directly addressing feelings of inadequacy and confusion.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Try Honesty 4:14
- 2 This Is How It Goes 4:16
- 3 Cut the Curtains 3:56
- 4 Beachballs 3:48
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