Placebo

[kitz]

meh... what the fuck is this?

[slave2thewage]

Heh. Personally I think it's their strongest single in a decade.

[kitz]

Decade? you gotta be kidding me.

[icklekitty]

Is this how the production is going to be for the whole album? Because it's distracting.

LLL sounds a lot like late 90s britpop. OK in itself, but it's not Placebo. Every past album, as different as it sounds, has an intrinsic Placeboness to it.

[slave2thewage]

Decade? you gotta be kidding me.

Well, since BIWY/STSG.

I assume there's a bit missing from the radio version (i.e. that sample that was on the website countdown) but it's a dodgy webstream rip. There's still nothing from management about the delay, so I'm assuming they're all dead.

[henryeatscereal]

So much better than "Too many Friends", it reminded me to New Order a bit (and that's not a bad thing!)

[Reznor2112]

I quite like LLL, Too Many friends just has awful lyrics.

[slave2thewage]

So, Riverman didn't implode after all:

On the 6th August, fans around the world will be able to pre-order the the Digital Download version of the new PLACEBO album 'Loud Like Love'.
And if you choose to purchase via iTunes you will get an instant download of the title track 'Loud Like Love', however you will also be able to purchase the 'Loud Like Love' track as a single download from the album.
Finally, we will be premiering a stunning 'Loud Like Love' lyric video on the PLACEBO VEVO channel at midday on the 6th, so make sure you are tuned in to see that.

[GibbonBlack]

I'm watching the We Come In Pieces DVD. Does anyone else think the directing and editing is just awful? Come to think of it I haven't eve seen a well directed Placebo concert

[slave2thewage]

^The state of me during Breathe Underwater on that.

[icklekitty]

They were clearly too distracted by our beauty.

[Reznor2112]

I'm watching the We Come In Pieces DVD. Does anyone else think the directing and editing is just awful? Come to think of it I haven't eve seen a well directed Placebo concert

Not a fan much of the live concert, but I tend to watch the "Coming Up for Air" doc at least once a month.

[slave2thewage]

Blah blah setlist from Korea blah:

Intro (mashup of Pure Morning and Svefn-g-englar by Sigur Ros)
B3
For What It's Worth
Bionic
Too Many Friends
Loud Like Love
Twenty Years (redux version)
Every You Every Me
Black Eyed
Song To Say Goodbye
Blind
Bright Lights
Meds
Slave To The Wage
Special K
The Bitter End
----------------------
Teenage Angst (new version)
Running Up That Hill
Post Blue
Infra-Red


Sweet, boring, safe Placebo.

[GibbonBlack]

^The state of me during Breathe Underwater on that.

without seeming too creepy, which one are you. [He asked creepily]

[slave2thewage]

^The guy in the front in the white/purple shirt that appears a lot.

[eversonpoe]

That live DVD they released about 10 years ago for the Sleeping With Ghosts tour wasn't too bad.

"soulmates never die"? yeah, that's the only one i have (since i can't actually watch the DVD that came with the BFTS box set as it's region 2) and it's quite good.

[GibbonBlack]

That live DVD they released about 10 years ago for the Sleeping With Ghosts tour wasn't too bad.

I haven't seen it. I'll check it out

[slave2thewage]

[[Shep]]

did this get posted? sorry if I missed it.

Video for Too Many Friends...
http://www.vevo.com/watch/placebo/to...s/DEUV71300772

[Self.Destructive.Pattern]

Liking the new song. I didn't really care for it at first, but after listening to it in my car and catching myself singing along.. I approve. Battle for the Sun was a huge disappointment for me.

[henryeatscereal]

did this get posted? sorry if I missed it.

Video for Too Many Friends...
http://www.vevo.com/watch/placebo/to...s/DEUV71300772

Simpsons did it...

[eversonpoe]

i don't get everyone's beef with battle for the sun. there are one or two songs on it i don't like, but i think the rest of the album is pretty great. the title track, devil in the details & speak in tongues are three of my favorite placebo songs.

[GibbonBlack]

i don't get everyone's beef with battle for the sun. there are one or two songs on it i don't like, but i think the rest of the album is pretty great. the title track, devil in the details & speak in tongues are three of my favorite placebo songs.

The title track is amazing

[slave2thewage]

I has a sad that the title track didn't make the cut on this tour, it seems. Yet they continue to subject us to Post Blue and Bright Lights.

My biggest problem with them, as a live act, is that they have NO idea what songs their audience wants to hear.

[henryeatscereal]

i don't get everyone's beef with battle for the sun. there are one or two songs on it i don't like, but i think the rest of the album is pretty great. the title track, devil in the details & speak in tongues are three of my favorite placebo songs.

In my opinion "Battle for the Sun" owns "Meds" by far... And "Speak in tongues" is one of the best Placebo songs ever!!!

...still, i hate "Ashtray Heart" :/

[eversonpoe]

In my opinion "Battle for the Sun" owns "Meds" by far... And "Speak in tongues" is one of the best Placebo songs ever!!!

...still, i hate "Ashtray Heart" :/

i actually don't mind ashtray heart, but kitty litter kinda sucks as an album opener (especially with how strong their album openers usually are).

[slave2thewage]

PLACEBO are delighted to confirm that they will be playing two shows in the United States in October, fans will also be pleased to know that a full USA tour is scheduled for 2014.
The shows are as follows :
15th October 2013 : TERMINAL 5 - New York (ON-SALE 6th SEPT)
18th October 2013 : THE WILTERN - Los Angeles (ON SALE 6th SEPT)

NY tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004B1CBDA7B4E8
LA tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09004B1CF87DCB53

[[Shep]]

This sounds more like it

[Christo]

Too Many Friends was to Placebo what Everything was to NIN. Though that being said I quite enjoy Loud Like Love.

[slave2thewage]

Drip, drip...