Billy Talent. Here’s a band that’s received comments from both ends of the adjective spectrum, from “amazing” to “horrible,” and from “talented” to “hopeless case.” But more often than not, they are unappreciated and mostly shunned. Now, I can’t fully agree with this for their first release, their self-titled debut. However, Billy Talent II, their second effort (and very originally named) lacks in too many areas. Me, being a pretty big Billy Talent fan, really wanted to like this release. But it just didn’t make the grade. [more]