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Placebo

Placebo: Battle for the Sun

by Sophia Kim – Pinetree Secondary, Coquitlam BC Jul 16, 2009

3 stars

U.K. trio reveals soft side in Battle for the Sun.

Battle for the Sun is the familiar Placebo with an unfamiliar softness. It starts rather unimpressively with the repetitive, angst-filled Kitty Litter, but soon improves. Brian Molko’s voice is as high pitched as ever, but with less of an edge – he even goes husky for the soft-rocking Happy You’re Gone, a surprisingly good ballad with twinkling keys and heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics. While not completely losing its hard kick or dark outlook in this album, Placebo incorporates strings and horns into its songs to create a more melodious sound with less guitar squeals and more soft ballads. Surprisingly, these quieter moments are the ones that elevate the album.

Sophia’s fave track: Kings of Medicine

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