Battle for the Sun
Battle for the Sun is the title of the sixth studio album by the international alternative rock band Placebo. The album was released by the label Play It Again Sam ( PIAS ) on June 5, 2009.
Even before the release of the album, the eponymous single was available to download on the website of the band.
Production
The album was produced by David Bottrill. He was assisted by James Brown, who had already produced the previous album the band meds.
Battle for the Sun is the first album, recorded with the new drummer, Steve Forrest.
In an interview with BBC 6 Music singer Brian Molko said that the band is working on their new album with new instruments such as Springtime, trumpets or saxophones. When writing the material they were influenced by bands like PJ Harvey and My Bloody Valentine. The album will be harder than its predecessor.
Topics
Frontman Brian Molko said about the album:
"We've made a record about choosing life, and choosing to live, about stepping out of the darkness and into the light. Not Necessarily turning your back on the darkness Because it 's there, it's essential; it's a part of who you are, but more about the choice of standing in the sunlight instead. "
To German:
We have made life a plate over the choice of life and on the election, about to step out of the darkness and into the light. Not necessarily to turn the dark back, because it exists - it is essential; it is a part of what you are - but more about the choice, instead of standing in the sunlight.
The first single, describes this line of thought. The first stanza reads as follows:
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The album is Limited Edition been on CD, as, on LP and CD DVD published as a special limited edition box set.
In a secret, exclusive appearance on March 17 in London, the band already played some of the songs that later appeared on the album. The favorite song Molkos also claims to Speak in Tongues.
Tracklist
Other pieces:
Redux Edition
On 27 September 2010 the Redux edition of the album was released. It contains a remake of the BFTS album (including the Bright Lights Single Version), as well as a bonus CD with new songs, including the studio version of Trigger Happy Hands and reworked songs from the live setlist.
Tracklist of the bonus CD: