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"Diamond on a Landmine" Single by Billy Talent from the album Billy Talent III Released June 21, 2010 Format Airplay Genre Alternative rock
Post-hardcoreLength 4:30 Label Atlantic / Roadrunner Writer(s) Billy Talent Producer Brendan O'Brien Billy Talent singles chronology "Saint Veronika"
(2010)"Diamond on a Landmine"
(2010)"Diamond on a Landmine" is the fourth official single by Billy Talent from their fourth album, Billy Talent III. It was released as a single on June 21, 2010, with an accompanying music video, debuting on the band's official website.
Contents
Track listing
CD single
- "Diamond on a Landmine" – 4:30
Song Information
The song is about a failed relationship. The protagonist cannot stand being alone and tries to win his girlfriend back even though she is abusive but he does not see that as a problem. The lyrical content is similar to The Offspring's "Self Esteem". The song's arrangement is also reminiscent of "Roxanne" by The Police.
Music video
The video was released on June 21, 2010. It follows a surreal concept with the band performing in a dark room with dressed in red (ironically since they usually only wear black) surrounded by macabre setting with a background of floating masks. a wall covered by arms and dancers.
References
Billy Talent Benjamin Kowalewicz · Ian D'Sa · Jonathan Gallant · Aaron Solowoniuk Studio albums EPs Live albums Singles "Try Honesty" · "The Ex" · "River Below" · "Nothing to Lose" · "Devil in a Midnight Mass" · "Red Flag" · "Fallen Leaves" · "Surrender" · "This Suffering" · "Turn Your Back" · "Rusted from the Rain" · "Devil on My Shoulder" · "Saint Veronika" · "Diamond on a Landmine"Videography Labels Related articles Categories:- 2010 singles
- Billy Talent songs
- Songs written by Ian D'Sa
- Songs written by Benjamin Kowalewicz
- Songs written by Jonathan Gallant
- Songs written by Aaron Solowoniuk
- Songs produced by Brendan O'Brien
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