Placebo, Muse and Radiohead are my favourite groups.
I work in a music shop and had long awaited Placebo's 3rd offering... Black Market Music.
Now, contrary to what others have said, i found that the album did not provide me with instant gratification. Having said that, it did enough for me to keep its place in my cd player. It seemed to me that Brian Molko's like for reflective tracks had turned to one for dark, reflective tracks, the album is brooding and it refuses to be rushed. Brian Molko won't care if anyone likes his new child, its his masterpiece, an extension of himself and its grown on me huge amounts. I can't put my finger on it but the darkness and unpretentiousness of the album is very attractive, it sucks you in, controls u for an our and then begs to be played again, its very atmospheric and more than just a collection of songs, it really is AN album. Those of you who own "Showbiz" by Muse or "The Bends" by Radiohead or "Blonde on Blonde" by Dylan will know what i mean, these songs come together to create and atmosphere and sound and album greater than the sum of its parts. Personally "Placebo" is still my favourite Placebo album but Black Market Music, with time has found a place in my heart if purely for its emotive lyrics, chilling, haunting bass lines and the occassional confrontational nature of the tracks.
Give it a chance and give it some time.
James
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Forget the crumpled post-coital comedown ofWithout You I'm Nothing. Placebo's third ... more
album,Black Market Music, sees the London trio with a predilection for debauched hedonism back at the top of their form. Molko has wised up, realised that there's more ...
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Advantages: The bands most versatile album to date; crosses genres quite well Disadvantages: There are bland moments to behold and some messages are a bit hazy
Jun 22nd, 2001
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