Battle for the Sun is the sixth studio album by the alternative rock band Placebo. David Bottrill produced the record, after having previously worked with Tool, Muse, Silverchair, Remy Zero and dEUS. James Brown, who worked on the band's 2006 album Meds, engineered. It is also the first album with the new drummer, Steve Forrest. On Battle for the Sun, the band uses new instruments, such as trumpets and saxophones. The material has influences from such bands as PJ Harvey and My Bloody Valentine. It is a heavier-sounding record compared to its predecessor. Frontman Brian Molko sa… read more
Battle for the Sun is the sixth studio album by the alternative rock band Placebo. David Bottrill produced the record, after having previously worked… read more
There are multiple bands known as Placebo. In chronological order: 1. A jazz-rock / jazz fusion band from Belgium who released 3 LPs in the early 70s. Their members were performing with Aksak Maboul, Larry Coryell, Focus, Telex and Cos. 2. A female fronted British post-punk / new wave from the early 80s who had two LPs and two 45s out. 3. The 90s/00s English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1994 by vocalist–guitarist Brian Molko and bassist–guitarist Stefan Olsdal. Drummer Robert Schultzberg joined in late 1994, but left in 1996 shortly after the release of the band'… read more
There are multiple bands known as Placebo. In chronological order: 1. A jazz-rock / jazz fusion band from Belgium who released 3 LPs in the early 70s. Their members were performing with Aks… read more
There are multiple bands known as Placebo. In chronological order: 1. A jazz-rock / jazz fusion band from Belgium who released 3 LPs in the early 70s. Their members were performing with Aksak Maboul, Larry Coryell, Focus, Telex and Cos… read more