The Poison

This article is about the Bullet for My Valentine album. For other uses, see Poison (disambiguation).
The Poison
Studio album by Bullet for My Valentine
Released 3 October 2005 (UK)
30 January 2006 (Japan)
14 February 2006 (USA)
Recorded March–June 2005 at The Chapel, Backstage Studios, Notting Pill Studios
Genre Metalcore[1][2]
Length 53:26
Label Visible Noise, Trustkill
Producer Colin Richardson
Bullet for My Valentine chronology
Hand of Blood (2005) The Poison (2005) Scream Aim Fire
(2008)
Deluxe Edition
Singles from The Poison
  1. "4 Words (To Choke Upon)"
    Released: 28 March 2005
  2. "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"
    Released: 19 September 2005
  3. "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)"
    Released: 3 February 2006
  4. "Tears Don't Fall"
    Released: 17 June 2006

The Poison is the debut album by the Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine. The album was released on 3 October 2005 through Visible Noise Records in the UK, and on February 14, 2006 in the United States through Trustkill Records. The album included 11 new songs and two previously heard songs, "Cries in Vain", which was previously heard from their self-titled UK EP and from their US EP, Hand of Blood, as well as from "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" was previously included on the same US release. Different editions of the album contain the song "Hand of Blood", previously heard from these EPs, replacing "Spit You Out".[3][4]

Receiving generally positive reviews from critics, the album debuted at number 128 on the Billboard 200[5] and number 2 on the Heatseekers Chart,[5] and as of 30 January 2009, the album has sold 1,000,000 copies worldwide[6] and 500,000 copies in the US.[7] It's the first album released through Trustkill Records to be officially certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[8][9]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[10]
Big Cheese
Drowned in Sound9/10
Kerrang!
Metal Hammer
Q
Total Guitar
Sputnikmusic(3.0/5)[11]
Ultimate Guitar Archive(9.1/10)[12]

The album received generally positive reviews from the critics with many fans considering The Poison to be the band's strongest album. Corey Apar of Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars out of 5, stating "Overall, The Poison is a well-produced, solid effort – but seeing as they're now trying to take over American hearts, it would be nice to see future attempts to distinguish themselves more from the new-school pack."[10] Sputnikmusic also gave the album a 3 out of 5 with the explanation that it is "fun to listen to, and the guitar work sure is nice. The vocals are good as well, as main singer has a good voice, melodic and screamed, well supported by the screaming of the bassist."[13] Music Emissions said the album contained very catchy songs, with clean and fast guitar sounds, and "an undertone of pop" which fits with the drumming. Despite its positive points, the reviewer said that the album would not attract people from outside the metalcore subgenre.[14]

Stylus Magazine gave the album a C− (below average) and said that The Poison album appeared to be made for provincial 15-year-olds to get violent with each other. The reviewer noted two songs that were indicative of the band's "A-game": "The Poison" and "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)".[15] Punknews.org wrote that the album was "drab", leaving the reviewer bored with the slow pace, and frustrated that the screaming loud passages were delivered without a sense of anger or attitude.[16]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Matthew Tuck; all music composed by Bullet for My Valentine.

No.TitleLength
1."Intro" (featuring Apocalyptica)2:22
2."Her Voice Resides"  4:17
3."4 Words (To Choke Upon)"  3:43
4."Tears Don't Fall"  5:48
5."Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"  3:35
6."Hit the Floor"  3:30
7."All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)"  3:45
8."Room 409"  4:01
9."The Poison"  3:39
10."10 Years Today"  3:55
11."Cries In Vain"  3:56
12."Spit You Out"  4:08
13."The End"  6:48
Total length:53:28

Limited Edition Multimedia Content

Charts and certifications

Album

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[18] 25
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] 43
UK Albums (OCC)[20] 21
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[21] 37
US Billboard 200[22] 128
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[23] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] 9

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[26] Gold 500,000^

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Modern Rock Tracks
2005 "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" — —
2005 "Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" — —
2006 "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" 13 30
2006 "Tears Don't Fall" 24 32

Personnel

Bullet for My Valentine
Additional musicians
Production details
  • All lyrics by Matt Tuck
  • All music by Bullet for My Valentine
    • Except "Intro" cellos by Apocalyptica, arrangement by Eicca Toppinen
    • Except "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" by Metallica
  • Published by Harmageddon Publishing Ltd / Universal Music Publishing SAS
  • All tracks Produced & Mixed by Colin Richardson
    • Except "Hit the Floor" Produced & Mixed by Colin Richardson & Andy Sneap
  • All tracks Mixed at The Chapel, Lincolnshire
    • Except "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" mixed at The Sonic Ranch, El Paso, Texas
    • Except "Hit the Floor" mixed at Backstage Studios, Derbyshire
  • Engineered by Dan Turner
  • Engineering assistance by Will Bartle, Matt Hyde & Justin Leigh
  • Recorded at The Chapel (Lincolnshire), Backstage Studios (Derbyshire), Notting Pill Studios (Newport) & SUSI Studios (Finland)
  • (p) & (c) 2005 20-20 Entertainment, LLC released under exclusive license to Visible Noise in the UK
  • A&R - Martin Dodd
  • A&R UK - Julie Weir (www.VisibleNoise.com)
  • Worldwide Management - Paul Craig at Supervision Management Ltd (info@supervisionmgt.com)
  • Agent - Paul Ryan at The Agency Group (excluding USA)
  • Artwork by S2 at www.LaBoca.co.uk
  • Video footage filmed and edited by Dan Fernbach at Static Films
  • Band photographs by Patrick Ford

Release history

Country Date
United Kingdom 3 October 2005
Japan 30 January 2006
United States 14 February 2006

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/bullet-for-my-valentine/pages/poison.shtml
  2. ↑ "Metalcore". Dan Marsicano.
  3. ↑ http://www.bandit.fm/service/lookup.do?fChannelId=13&fArtistId=594&mpWiType=1&mpAlId=1039030
  4. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-poison/id262616083
  5. 1 2 "The Poison - Charts & Awards (Billboard Albums)". Allmusic.
  6. ↑ "Scream Aim Fire". BBC. 19 January 2008.
  7. ↑ "Biography". Facebook. 14 April 2011.
  8. ↑ "The Poison - Our First Official RIAA Certified Gold Record!". Trustkill. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  9. ↑ "Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison Review". justpressplay. 9 June 2011.
  10. 1 2 "The Poison - Overview". Allmusic.
  11. ↑ Sputnikmusic review
  12. ↑ Ultimate Guitar review
  13. ↑ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/3813/Bullet-For-My-Valentine-The-Poison/
  14. ↑ Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison Review from Music Emissions
  15. ↑ Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison - Review - Stylus Magazine
  16. ↑ Bullet for My Valentine - The Poison | Punknews.org
  17. ↑ "Digipack". SCM Soundcrave Magazine.
  18. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Bullet for My Valentine – The Poison" (in German). Hung Medien.
  19. ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
  20. ↑ "Bullet for My Valentine | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart
  21. ↑ "Oricon – Bullet for My Valentine – The Poison". oricn ME inc.
  22. ↑ "Bullet for My Valentine – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Bullet for My Valentine.
  23. ↑ "Bullet for My Valentine – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Bullet for My Valentine.
  24. ↑ "Bullet for My Valentine – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Bullet for My Valentine.
  25. ↑ "British album certifications – Bullet for My Valentine – The Poison". British Phonographic Industry. Enter The Poison in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
  26. ↑ "American album certifications – Bullet for My Valentine – The Poison". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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