Battle For The Sun - Placebo > Reviews

Advantages: ..'' A Heart that hurts is a Heart That Works'' Placebo -battle for the sun
Disadvantages: slight different direction musically for the band -may put some off(not me)

...anything to anyone. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 3. Battle for the sun 05:35 This is the title track of course . I love how the lyrics in the verses are sung. As you will see the first and last words of each sentence of the verse are repeated-As the beat picks up getting more into the song the vocals are sung in a way that kind of impersonates an echo and I really ... Read review

Advantages: Some good tracks, the mixing up of the style gives the album some originality
Disadvantages: Inconsistent quality, the album as a whole doesn't flow very well.

...which is good to see. Battle For The Sun is their sixth album, and is one that perhaps shows the most significant varying of their style to date. Certainly on reflection this was a bit of a risk, and if you want to know whether or not that risk has paid off, I suggest you read on. TRACKLIST 1. Kitty Litter (3/5) Odd title, but a very familiar start in terms of how this song pans out. I know I just said that this album is an attempt by Placebo ... Read review

Advantages: I will always love Brian's voice
Disadvantages: Everything else was largely disappointing

...emo, in a bad way. Battle for the Sun So I haven't heard Battle for the Sun yet. I have low hopes considering that as far as I'm concerned, Placebo's best days are behind them, they had a great run in a time that was suited to them... I'm not sure they really fit in the 'alternative' charts at the moment. Still, I hear they have brought in some trumpets.... and despite my not hearing anything about it until this moment, it has reached ... Read review

Advantages: good art work, okay tracks
Disadvantages: not their best album

I bought this album as I'm quite a big Placebo fan and have enjoyed their past albums and so thought I'd enjoy this one too... however, I just didn't think it quite stood up to what this band have done before. Brian Molko seems to be "the man" of Placebo as he writes a lot of the lyrics and also is lead vocal and guitar. When he was asked about why he had made this album and what the message was behind it he suggested it was about people who were ... Read review

Advantages: easier to listen to, a change.
Disadvantages: Very different from the old music, to those who liked their old music.

...them Placebo. Battle for the Sun itself, has an absolutely brilliant opening and is crazily attention seeking. I think it has high potential and may possibly attract a new group of fans, as their old music used to fall into the genre of grunge ever so slightly. But their new music does merge into the indie scene. The lyrical depth to most of the songs is rather lacking, but they are attention grabbing, so for that, i will not criticise the meaningless ... Read review

Advantages: ...
Disadvantages: too overpowering, too much electric guitar, poorley written lyrics

...sun 8th june 2009, the album battle of the sun was released feauturing the bands new drummer steve forrest. Recorded in Toronto, Canada by producer David Bottrill. A melody combined of a mixture of instruments gives a gothic touch to the song. My Voice Not a great fan of rock music so i guess i'm not a particularly great reviewer but i think this was a let down to their beloved fans. I think the sounds come across to over powering and strong, ... Read review

Advantages: Great Background Instrumentals, Brian Molko's melodic voice
Disadvantages: Non-sensical Lyrics

...Placebo's number one fan, however, Battle For The Sun, with it's haunting instrumentals has merited a four star rating from me. Brian Molko's melodic voice has carried the song, creating a gothic atmosphere with sexual and sensual undertones. When one listens to Battle of The Sun, it isn't hard to imagine it in films such as Twilight where the theme is based on mystical and forbidden love. Whilst the melody of Battle of The Sun is certainly one ... Read review