At first listen it was my least favourite Placebo record after Sleeping With Ghosts. Apart from Brian Molko's vocals it just didn't feel like a Placebo record for some reason. It might have been the brighter, more positive sound of the record or it might have been the production that gave the music a different shape. The record isn't as spikey as other Placebo records, but the more I've listened to it, the more I like it and I would now put it above Meds and on a par with their debut, despite it being very different. It goes without saying it doesn't match WYIN. The songs are more power chord rock than glam/goth rock, the production is slick, and there are loads of excellent tracks on it. Even "The Never Ending Why", my least favourite track on the records, has a nice dancy chorus. In fact there are several time throughout the album that remind me of the bands cover of Boney M's Daddy Cool. The worsts thing about the album is that lyrically at times it takes itself a bit too seriously, and also the fact that Trigger Happy Hands was omitted from it and included on a bonus disk on a reissued version of the album. Very nearly a 9 out of 10 but just short for me. For the most part it's a very strong album.…Full Review »
It is outstanding how they can still release such a great album. The style has changed a little bit, maybe it's more focused on the vocals than before, but i really didn't mind that. It's still Placebo, but they're doing something a bit different and it's good. There's a lot of energy here and you can't really start naming tracks without listing the whole album. It's a wonderful work, worthy of buying…Full Review »
