The Ex (song)
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| "The Ex" | ||||
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| Single by Billy Talent | ||||
| from the album Billy Talent | ||||
| Released | December 23, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, pop punk | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter | Billy Talent | |||
| Producer | Gavin Brown | |||
| Billy Talent singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Ex" on YouTube | ||||
"The Ex" is a song by Canadian alternative rock band, Billy Talent, released December 23, 2003 which served as the second single off their debut self-titled album via Atlantic Records.[1]
The video for "The Ex," directed and edited by filmmaker and former musician, Shawn Maher[2][3][4] in collaboration with the band themselves, was released January 2004.[5][6] Composed entirely of live performance footage, the video captures the raw and frenzied atmosphere of a Billy Talent concert, showcasing the group playing the track on stage to an energized audience of their fans.[7][8]
The primary scenes of the video were filmed at The Capital Music Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, while the wide crowd shots and additional performance angles, utilizes footage from the band's 2003 appearance on MTV2 live music TV series, "Pepsi Breakout" at Macewan Hall in Calgary, Alberta.[9][10][11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Ex" | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Waiting Room (Fugazi cover)" (Live) | 2:52 |
| Total length: | 5:32 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Ex" | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Try Honesty" (Acoustic) | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 7:00 | |
