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- Summary: Michael Stipe and VW (The Kills) guest on the UK band's first album in three years.
- Record Label: Astralwerks / Elevator
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Meds | |
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I was alone, falling free Trying my best not to forget What happened to us What happened to me What happened as I let it slip I was confused by the... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 16
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Mixed: 8 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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As sleek and assured as anything the trio have done.
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New Musical Express (NME)Secure, self-aware and even funny, this could well be the masterpiece they've always promised to make. [11 Mar 2006, p.43]
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Molko still manages to carry songs with his affected, nasal delivery as the band provides a steady backbone.
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MojoA third of these songs can rightly be claimed as classic Placebo pop. [Apr 2006, p.106]
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Rolling StonePiles on near-emo levels of deep feelings over a plush bed of New Order synth beats and echoey atmospherics. [6 Apr 2006, p.69]
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If you are able to ignore the lyrics, you'll be rewarded: the choruses on Meds are catchy.
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UncutThe endless drug references now seem calculating rather than risque, while the daft lyrics simply grate. [Apr 2006, p.106]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 24 out of 41
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Mixed: 10 out of 41
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Negative: 7 out of 41
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Apr 14, 2014
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CianHApr 8, 2006
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chriskNov 26, 2006
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MarcoMApr 8, 2006Very addictive album, does not mesure up to their previous ones but this is not far from great.
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JamalSMay 2, 2006A thoroughly uninspired album from a band that I try so hard to love. Buy their best of or Sleeping With Ghosts before touching this album.
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MaskYApr 9, 2006their weakest album so far. I hope they split soon...
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SoupSApr 7, 2006
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