I’ll confess, Billy Talent is a band to which I’ve never really given that much thought. Yes, I’ve heard of them and heard a selection of songs but, beyond that, they have escaped my gaze. At least, until now! On initial listen, Crisis of Faith made clear why I had never been drawn to this band as, like other tracks of theirs, this latest offering comes across as rather generic, middle-of-the-road rock. However, having spent some more time with Crisis of Faith my opinion gradually changed as I gave more attention to each individual song. I came to the conclusion that I had not been fair to pass judgment as quickly as I did given that there are some truly stand-out tunes on offer. Opening with “Forgiveness I + II,” the album gets off to a pretty solid start with funky riffs and a catchy mel...
