CD Review: Placebo – “Battle for the Sun”

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This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010.

These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins.

Artist: Placebo
Album: Battle For The Sun (2009 PIAS/Vagrant)
Tracks: 13

Artist website: http://www.placeboworld.co.uk

OVERVIEW

This is the sixth studio album from British rockers Placebo. On the whole this was a very enjoyable album to listen to even if at times we just had nothing else to say but “meh”. It wasn’t as dark as previous Placebo albums.

HIGHLIGHTS: 

Battle for the Sun, For What It’s Worth, The Never-Ending Why

PLAY BY PLAY

Track 1 – Kitty Litter
Cool track, but a bit repetitive. 

Track 2 – Ashtray Heart
Very catchy! 

Track 3 – Battle for the Sun
Really cool song! 

Track 4 – For What It’s Worth
This track totally deserved to be released as a single. It’s very strong. 

Track 5 – Devil in the Details
Meh. There are some interesting ideas here, but we felt bored. 

Track 6 – Bright Lights
Very cool double vocal. 

Track 7 – Speak in Tongues
Meh.

Track 8 – The Never-Ending Why
Very cool tune! 

Track 9 – Julien
Meh. The build up was really cool though. 

Track 10 – Happy You’re Gone
Pretty melody.

Track 11 – Breathe Underwater
Cool track. 

Track 12 – Come Undone
Meh.

Track 13 – Kings of Medicine
This has a really cool melody in the verses.

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Posted in CD Reviews, The Weekly Riff (2008-2010) Reprinted.