Billy Talent (album)
Billy Talent is the debut album of Canadian rock band Billy Talent, released in 2003. The band's previous album Watoosh! was released under their old name Pezz.
Commercial performance
Billy Talent debuted at number 6 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 7,700 copies in its first week. The album was certified four-time platinum in Canada in January 2021. Between 1996 and 2016, Billy Talent was among the top 15 best-selling albums by Canadian bands in Canada and among the top 40 best-selling albums by Canadian artists overall in Canada.Reception
In 2005, Billy Talent was ranked number 453 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.Tenth anniversary
In August 2013, Billy Talent announced a Canadian tour for fall of that year entitled "A Return to the Roots", in which they played their entire first self-titled album live to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Soon after the tour, the band announced a 10th anniversary reissue of the album, released on November 26, 2013, through Warner Bros. Records, that features a bonus disc of rare demos and live recordings of the album's track list.Personnel
Billy Talent- Benjamin Kowalewicz – lead vocals
- Ian D'Sa – guitar, vocals, art direction, package design
- Jonathan Gallant – bass guitar, vocals
- Aaron Solowoniuk – drums
- Gavin Brown – production
- Jacquire King – recording
- Paul Silvera – digital editing
- Sheldon Zaharko – assistant engineer, digital editing
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Kevin Armstrong – assistant mix engineer
- Tom Baker – mastering
- Lawrence Azerrad – art direction, package design
- Dustin Rabin – photographer
- Peter Van Hattem – additional photography