Diamond on a Landmine
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"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.
's "Self Esteem". The song's arrangement is also reminiscent of "Roxanne
" by The Police
.
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.
Billy Talent
Billy Talent is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Streetsville, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with Ben Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on lead guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk ....
from their fourth album, Billy Talent III
Billy Talent III
-Special Guitar Villain edition second CD:In addition to having the entire album featured without guitars plus a Guitar Tab of the whole album, the Guitar Villain second disc also features four demo tracks:...
. It was released as a single on June 21, 2010, with an accompanying music video, debuting on the band's official website.
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 OffspringThe Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
's "Self Esteem". The song's arrangement is also reminiscent of "Roxanne
Roxanne (song)
"Roxanne" is a hit song by the rock band The Police, first released in 1978 as a single and on their album Outlandos d'Amour. It was written from the point-of-view of a man who falls in love with a prostitute.- History :...
" by The Police
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
.
Music video
The video was released on June 21, 2010. It follows a surrealSurrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
concept with the band performing in a dark room with dressed in red (ironically since they usually only wear black) surrounded by macabre
Macabre
In works of art, macabre is the quality of having a grim or ghastly atmosphere. Macabre works emphasize the details and symbols of death....
setting with a background of floating masks. a wall covered by arms and dancers.