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<h2 id="musical-style">Musical style</h2> <p>At the time of the album's release, Corey Apar of <a href="/facts/Allmusic/Hb8cU8Fb">Allmusic</a> compared the sound on <i>The Poison</i> to the likes of <a href="/facts/Atreyu/gTqGrGVK">Atreyu</a>, <a href="/facts/Funeral_for_a_Friend/hpVJ6jjr">Funeral for a Friend</a> and <a href="/facts/Alexisonfire/gcGmbpLg">Alexisonfire</a>, stating that the band utilize "the glossy, melodic metal-meets-emo aesthetic, utilizing darkly romanticized lyrics that are smoothly sung and growled side-by-side".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> Raziq Rauf of Drowned in Sound also compared the album's sound to the early work of Atreyu.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="reception">Reception</h2> Professional ratings<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col" colspan="2">Review scores</th></tr><tr><th scope="col">Source</th><th scope="col">Rating</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/AllMusic/Hb8cU8Fb">AllMusic</a></td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Big_Cheese_(magazine)/TnmGAUCr">Big Cheese</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Drowned_in_Sound/4JoXx4bR">Drowned in Sound</a></i></td><td>9/10<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Kerrang!/d82ygpbJ">Kerrang!</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Metal_Hammer/q10rqRll">Metal Hammer</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Q_(magazine)/7NU1c3Gm">Q</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Total_Guitar/TypNohWM">Total Guitar</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>PunkNews.org</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Blabbermouth/Dd8nyqHp">Blabbermouth</a></td><td>6/10<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Ultimate_Guitar_Archive/9NB8jhzI">Ultimate Guitar Archive</a></td><td>(9.1/10)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Sputnikmusic/VTRq6mnr">Sputnikmusic</a></i></td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Corey Apar of <a href="/facts/AllMusic/Hb8cU8Fb">AllMusic</a> awarded the album 3 stars out of 5, commenting that the album showed a "<a href="/facts/Heavy_metal_music/WsIPhM9e">melodic metal</a>-meets-<a href="/facts/Emo/SdGNr7kG">emo</a> aesthetic" peppered with "powerful riffs and classic metal".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> Sputnikmusic gave the album a 3.5 out of 5, saying the group offers "differing levels of hope for the metalcore genre."<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> Music Emissions complimented the album's guitar work and hooks, but believed only fans of the metalcore genre would enjoy the album.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> </p><p><i><a href="/facts/Stylus_Magazine/mR5VtcB0">Stylus Magazine</a></i> gave the album a C− (below average) and said that <i>The Poison</i> album appeared to be "made for provincial 15-year-olds to get violent with each other", citing "The Poison" and "<a href="/facts/Suffocating_Under_Words_of_Sorrow_(What_Can_I_Do)/mL2CDzBd">Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)</a>" as the album's strongest songs.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> Punknews.org wrote that the album was "drab", criticizing the album's pace, vocal delivery, and dynamics.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="track-listing">Track listing</h2> <p>All lyrics are written by <a href="/facts/Matthew_Tuck/9GezDX6J">Matthew Tuck</a>; all music is composed by Bullet for My Valentine</p><table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">1.</th><td>"Intro" (featuring <a href="/facts/Apocalyptica/fXJH3F6s">Apocalyptica</a>)</td><td>2:22</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">2.</th><td>"Her Voice Resides"</td><td>4:17</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">3.</th><td>"<a href="/facts/4_Words_(To_Choke_Upon)/aNyw4JLI">4 Words (To Choke Upon)</a>"</td><td>3:43</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">4.</th><td>"<a href="/facts/Tears_Don%27t_Fall/0WgbBmDW">Tears Don't Fall</a>"</td><td>5:48</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">5.</th><td>"<a href="/facts/Suffocating_Under_Words_of_Sorrow_(What_Can_I_Do)/mL2CDzBd">Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)</a>"</td><td>3:35</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">6.</th><td>"Hit the Floor"</td><td>3:30</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">7.</th><td>"<a href="/facts/All_These_Things_I_Hate_(Revolve_Around_Me)/HWkP1Q8x">All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)</a>"</td><td>3:45</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">8.</th><td>"Room 409"</td><td>4:01</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">9.</th><td>"The Poison"</td><td>3:39</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">10.</th><td>"10 Years Today"</td><td>3:55</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">11.</th><td>"Cries in Vain"</td><td>3:56</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">12.</th><td>"Spit You Out"</td><td>4:08</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">13.</th><td>"The End"</td><td>6:48</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" scope="row">Total length:</th><td>53:28</td></tr></tbody></table> Limited digipack edition (alternate track listing)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a><table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">1.</th><td>"Intro" (featuring Apocalyptica)</td><td>2:22</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">2.</th><td>"Her Voice Resides"</td><td>4:17</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">3.</th><td>"4 Words (To Choke Upon)"</td><td>3:43</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">4.</th><td>"Tears Don't Fall"</td><td>5:48</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">5.</th><td>"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)"</td><td>3:35</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">6.</th><td>"Hit the Floor"</td><td>3:30</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">7.</th><td>"All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)"</td><td>3:45</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">8.</th><td>"<a href="/facts/Hand_of_Blood/aNyw4JLI">Hand of Blood</a>"</td><td>3:35</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">9.</th><td>"Room 409"</td><td>4:01</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">10.</th><td>"The Poison"</td><td>3:39</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">11.</th><td>"10 Years Today"</td><td>3:55</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">12.</th><td>"Cries in Vain"</td><td>3:56</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">13.</th><td>"Spit You Out"</td><td>4:07</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">14.</th><td>"The End"</td><td>6:48</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" scope="row">Total length:</th><td>57:01</td></tr></tbody></table> Limited digipack edition enhanced material<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">1.</th><td>"Hand of Blood" (music video)</td><td>3:34</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">2.</th><td>"4 Words (To Choke Upon)" (music video)</td><td>3:51</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">3.</th><td>"Behind the scene" (video)</td><td> </td></tr><tr><th scope="row">4.</th><td>"Wallpaper"</td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table> Japanese bonus tracks<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">14.</th><td>"Room 409" (live)</td><td>4:00</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">15.</th><td>"Spit You Out" (live)</td><td>4:03</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" scope="row">Total length:</th><td>61:31</td></tr></tbody></table> UK deluxe edition bonus tracks<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">14.</th><td>"7 Days"</td><td>3:24</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">15.</th><td>"My Fist, Your Mouth, Her Scars"</td><td>3:52</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">16.</th><td>"Spit You Out" (live at the <a href="/facts/Brixton_Academy/1MBqHBcL">Brixton Academy</a>)</td><td>4:16</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">17.</th><td>"<a href="/facts/All_These_Things_I_Hate_(Revolve_Around_Me)/HWkP1Q8x">All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)</a>" (live at the Brixton Academy)</td><td>4:03</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" scope="row">Total length:</th><td>68:33</td></tr></tbody></table> UK deluxe edition bonus DVD<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">1.</th><td>"Hand of Blood" (music video)</td><td>3:34</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">2.</th><td>"4 Words (To Choke Upon)" (music video)</td><td>3:51</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">3.</th><td>"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" (music video)</td><td>3:26</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">4.</th><td>"4 Words (To Choke Upon)" (live at Club Quattro, Shibuya, Tokyo)</td><td>3:47</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">5.</th><td>"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" (live at Club Quattro, Shibuya, Tokyo)</td><td>3:41</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">6.</th><td>"Cries in Vain" (live at Club Quattro, Shibuya, Tokyo)</td><td>4:17</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" scope="row">Total length:</th><td>22:36</td></tr></tbody></table> US deluxe edition bonus tracks<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">14.</th><td>"7 Days"</td><td>3:24</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">15.</th><td>"My Fist, Your Mouth, Her Scars"</td><td>3:52</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">16.</th><td>"Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" (<a href="/facts/Metallica/pxaTB2vo">Metallica</a> cover)</td><td>6:13</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">17.</th><td>"Tears Don't Fall" (acoustic version)</td><td>4:37</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" scope="row">Total length:</th><td>71:34</td></tr></tbody></table> US deluxe edition bonus DVD<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">1.</th><td>"4 Words (To Choke Upon)" (live at Club Quattro, Shibuya, Tokyo)</td><td>3:47</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">2.</th><td>"Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)" (live at Club Quattro, Shibuya, Tokyo)</td><td>3:41</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">3.</th><td>"Cries in Vain" (live at Club Quattro, Shibuya, Tokyo)</td><td>4:17</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">4.</th><td>"All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" (live at Brixton Academy, London, England)</td><td>3:53</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">5.</th><td>"Her Voice Resides" (live at Brixton Academy, London, England)</td><td>4:26</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">6.</th><td>"Hand of Blood" (music video)</td><td>3:34</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">7.</th><td>"4 Words (To Choke Upon)" (music video)</td><td>3:51</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">8.</th><td>"Tears Don't Fall" (music video)</td><td>4:40</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">9.</th><td>"All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" (music video)</td><td>3:58</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" scope="row">Total length:</th><td>36:06</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="personnel">Personnel</h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Bullet for My Valentine<ul><li><a href="/facts/Matthew_Tuck/9GezDX6J">Matthew Tuck</a> – lead vocals, guitar, bass (uncredited)</li><li>Michael "Moose" Thomas – drums</li><li>Michael "Padge" Paget – guitar, backing vocals</li><li>Jay James – bass (credited but did not perform),<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> vocals</li></ul>Additional musicians<ul><li><a href="/facts/Eicca_Toppinen/RLGK9EdH">Eicca Toppinen</a> – arrangement (on "Intro")</li><li><a href="/facts/Apocalyptica/fXJH3F6s">Apocalyptica</a> – cellos (on "Intro")</li></ul></td><td>Production details<ul><li>All lyrics by Matt Tuck</li><li>All music by Bullet for My Valentine<ul><li>Except "Intro" cellos by <a href="/facts/Apocalyptica/fXJH3F6s">Apocalyptica</a>, arrangement by Eicca Toppinen</li><li>Except "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" by <a href="/facts/Metallica/pxaTB2vo">Metallica</a></li></ul></li><li>Published by Harmageddon Publishing Ltd / Universal Music Publishing SAS</li><li>All tracks produced & mixed by <a href="/facts/Colin_Richardson/NbV5TGLe">Colin Richardson</a><ul><li>Except "Hit the Floor" produced & mixed by Colin Richardson & <a href="/facts/Andy_Sneap/1xUY2Tln">Andy Sneap</a></li></ul></li><li>All tracks mixed at The Chapel, Lincolnshire<ul><li>Except "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" mixed at The Sonic Ranch, <a href="/facts/El_Paso,_Texas/SanXJ0WE">El Paso, Texas</a></li><li>Except "Hit the Floor" mixed at Backstage Studios, Derbyshire</li></ul></li><li>Engineered by Dan Turner</li><li>Engineering assistance by Will Bartle, Matt Hyde & Justin Leigh</li><li>Recorded at The Chapel (Lincolnshire), Backstage Studios (Derbyshire), Notting Pill Studios (<a href="/facts/Newport,_Wales/JEVSdlAq">Newport</a>) & SUSI Studios (Finland)</li><li>A&R – Martin Dodd</li><li>A&R UK – Julie Weir</li><li>Worldwide management – Paul Craig at Supervision Management Ltd</li><li>Agent – Paul Ryan at The Agency Group (excluding US)</li><li>Artwork by S2 at laboca.co.uk</li><li>Video footage filmed and edited by Dan Fernbach at Static Films</li><li>Band photographs by Patrick Ford</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="charts">Charts</h2> <h3>Album</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Chart (2005–2013)</th><th>Peakposition</th></tr><tr><td>Austrian Albums (<a href="/facts/%C3%963_Austria_Top_40/3B0L8Tj0">Ö3 Austria</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a></td><td>43</td></tr><tr><td>German Albums (<a href="/facts/GfK_Entertainment_charts/bGrgjxKn">Offizielle Top 100</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a></td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td>Japanese Albums (<a href="/facts/Oricon/MG3yvbdP">Oricon</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a></td><td>37</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Scottish_Singles_and_Albums_Charts/cTBm6vqg">Scottish Albums</a> (<a href="/facts/Official_Charts_Company/42Rz2PXj">OCC</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a></td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/UK_Albums_Chart/h1hyzP13">UK Albums</a> (<a href="/facts/Official_Charts_Company/42Rz2PXj">OCC</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a></td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/UK_Rock_Chart/YjPjUb2W">UK Rock & Metal Albums</a> (<a href="/facts/Official_Charts_Company/42Rz2PXj">OCC</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a></td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/UK_Independent_Singles_and_Albums_Charts/5gauGCyY">UK Independent Albums</a> (<a href="/facts/Official_Charts_Company/42Rz2PXj">OCC</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a></td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>US <a href="/facts/Billboard_200/XtbnoFSM"><i>Billboard</i> 200</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30"><sup>30</sup></a></td><td>128</td></tr><tr><td>US <a href="/facts/Top_Heatseekers/hSXJX01n">Heatseekers Albums</a> (<a href="/facts/Billboard_(magazine)/CVruQGq5"><i>Billboard</i></a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:31" href="#fn:31"><sup>31</sup></a></td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>US <a href="/facts/Independent_Albums/l7ee7IeP">Independent Albums</a> (<a href="/facts/Billboard_(magazine)/CVruQGq5"><i>Billboard</i></a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:32" href="#fn:32"><sup>32</sup></a></td><td>9</td></tr></tbody></table> <table><tbody><tr><th>Chart (2024)</th><th>Peakposition</th></tr><tr><td>German Albums (<a href="/facts/GfK_Entertainment_charts/bGrgjxKn">Offizielle Top 100</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:33" href="#fn:33"><sup>33</sup></a></td><td>44</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/UK_Albums_Chart/h1hyzP13">UK Albums</a> (<a href="/facts/Official_Charts_Company/42Rz2PXj">OCC</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:34" href="#fn:34"><sup>34</sup></a></td><td>66</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Scottish_Singles_and_Albums_Charts/cTBm6vqg">Scottish Albums</a> (<a href="/facts/Official_Charts_Company/42Rz2PXj">OCC</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:35" href="#fn:35"><sup>35</sup></a></td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/UK_Rock_Chart/YjPjUb2W">UK Rock & Metal Albums</a> (<a href="/facts/Official_Charts_Company/42Rz2PXj">OCC</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:36" href="#fn:36"><sup>36</sup></a></td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="certifications">Certifications</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Region</th><th scope="col">Certification</th><th scope="col"><a href="/facts/List_of_music_recording_certifications/6CPQFNNn">Certified units</a>/sales</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">Germany (<a href="/facts/Bundesverband_Musikindustrie/atSuKXIG">BVMI</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:37" href="#fn:37"><sup>37</sup></a></th><td>Platinum</td><td>200,000‡</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">United Kingdom (<a href="/facts/British_Phonographic_Industry/G1QjcwBq">BPI</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:38" href="#fn:38"><sup>38</sup></a></th><td>Gold</td><td>100,000^</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">United States (<a href="/facts/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America/8a7K0Ubf">RIAA</a>)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:39" href="#fn:39"><sup>39</sup></a></th><td>Gold</td><td>500,000^</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"The Poison by Bullet for My Valentine". iTunes. 3 October 2005. <a href="https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-poison/262616083" target="_blank">https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-poison/262616083</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"The Poison - Charts & Awards (Billboard Albums)". Allmusic. <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/album/r807324/charts-awards" target="_blank">https://www.allmusic.com/album/r807324/charts-awards</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"The Poison - Charts & Awards (Billboard Albums)". Allmusic. <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/album/r807324/charts-awards" target="_blank">https://www.allmusic.com/album/r807324/charts-awards</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>McAlpine, Fraser (19 January 2008). "Bullet For My Valentine- 'Scream Aim Fire'". BBC. Retrieved 26 May 2019. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2008/01/bullet_for_my_valentine_scream.shtml" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2008/01/bullet_for_my_valentine_scream.shtml</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Biography". 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