Placebo Announce Album Tracklisting

Placebo have revealed the tracklisting of new album "Battle For The Sun".

As previously reported, the band are releasing their sixth album independently on June 8.

Now, frontman Brian Molko has explained the thinking behind the collection, as well as the tracklisting.

Molko said: "I believe 'Battle' to be the first of our albums to tell a story over the course of its 52 minutes. Our previous releases were really only collections of songs and even though the songs are ordered according to the musical flow, I hope that if you listen hard enough to the words that some kind of discernible thematic unity will begin to emerge."

The tracklisting is:

01. Kitty Litter
02. Ashtray Heart
03. Battle For The Sun
04. For What It’s Worth
05. Devil In The Details
06. Bright Lights
07. Speak In Tongues
08. The Never-Ending Why
09. Julien
10. Happy You're Gone
11. Breathe Underwater
12. Come Undone
13. Kings Of Medicine

Thanks for the report to Nme.com.

Comments

[Quicksand15]

sounds promising - i think i'll have to check this out.

[skippy_moogoose]

I wanna know what their new drummers like, Hewiit was underated IMO

[Bubbles516]

Can't wait for this!!!

[Gamerke]

Ashtray Heart... White Stripes anyone??

[TaV0]

Awesome, I have the impression this album is going to be one of their best. Also, working with David Bottril was a cunning move. Can't wait!

[/Qwertytrewq\]

June 8th?!!?!?!?
Is anyone else hoping for a leak?

[TaV0]

Gamerke wrote:

Ashtray Heart... White Stripes anyone??

Actually it was the former name of the band, also it reminds me more to the song from Captain Beefheart, which we all know was around way before the white stripes.

[iplayguitar666]

the first song is called kitty litter. this album tells a story eh?

[AngryGoldfish]

Great stuff.

[nobrightskys]

CAN NOT WAIT

[Antoine-Øleg]

Quicksand15 wrote:

sounds promising - i think i'll have to check this out.

That's what I initially thought.

I believe 'Battle' to be the first of our albums to tell a story over the course of its 52 minutes. Our previous releases were really only collections of songs and even though the songs are ordered according to the musical flow...

Then, is it a concept album?. Well done!.

[JonasStevens]

Awesome.

[dcdossett65]

I love placebo, excited to hear this!

[soapalot]

It's interesting he stopped at calling it a concept album. He's got musical integrity that Brian Molko, and I'll definitely be checking the new album out

[placebic]

Judging by the way they've been the last 2... maybe 3 albums, this one could go either way on me. The new song's VERY different, but still pleasing.

And yeah, the Ashtray thing's nothing to do with another band, just this one lol (which I did find very interesting to see).

As far as the new drummer goes, he sounds like he's got this, still miss the other dude, but that's probably only because I -know- he's not there. THAT, and on the new track... doesn't he sound quieter? Its a loud track, sure, but I remember the drums just having more of an in-your-face sound...

iplayguitar666 wrote:

the first song is called kitty litter. this album tells a story eh?

Well, you know how crap(track one) sorta gets white and does that ashy deal(track two?)
...Well, lol, lets hope not on this one.

Its just good to see they're makin' another album. Really hoping I get to see 'em this time, though; I've let the chances slip past me each and every last time.

[slimeworm]

ashtray heart is by captain beefheart... and the white stripes covered it.

[The-13roken]

Ummm.... I saw them live one time... Almost nobody even cheered or clapped for them when their set was done... I don't understand why this is so relevant.

[YourMessiah666]

awe i love this band. this should be a good album. i wonder who their new drummer is though

[RUSTDOGG666]

Pure Morning was my favorite song by this band.

[aig91]

Checked

[HeathenChemist]

Should be cool... I've only heard their singles, but they're pretty cool...

[riti]

awesome

[BKGMorley]

skippy_moogoose wrote:

I wanna know what their new drummers like, Hewiit was underated IMO

i aggree aye, that dude was a machine. his beats were so different

[mr staind]

i have listened to the track 'battle for the sun' and it is awesome.u can download it in www.placeboworld.co.uk

[farfaraway]

iplayguitar666 wrote:

the first song is called kitty litter. this album tells a story eh?

It gets pissed on.
It wouldn't be the first time metaphorical lyrics have been used.
Come on man, think!

[tbarrettl]

farfaraway wrote:

iplayguitar666 wrote:

the first song is called kitty litter. this album tells a story eh?
It gets pissed on.
It wouldn't be the first time metaphorical lyrics have been used.
Come on man, think!

Placebo also used Brick Shithouse as a song name and it was good I will likely enjoy the unique metaphors.