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"Debut albums don't come much more auspicious. Placebo's eponymous opener has all the hallmarks of a band destined for stardom - a style that successfully crosses the post-punk, indie and grunge genres, intelligent writing and one of the most marketable and enigmatic singers of his generation. And whilst the Placebo sound isn't yet fully developed, there is plenty for the listener to marvel at, as the androgynous Molko quickly hooks you into his own particular brand of tortured and twisted melancholy. Teenage Angst, 36 Degrees, Nancy Boy and Bruise Pristine were all destined to become singles and whilst the other tracks are not as punchy, they are equally deserved of a place here and give early notice of the band's impressive repertoire and range of ambition. "

-- Colin Patterson, for Musicfolio.com, 4/05

My review:

 

A little over 10 years ago, Placebo burst onto the scene with this, their debut album. With Brian Molko's andyodgyny, performing on TOTP in a dress and the top 5 single with 'Nancy Boy', it seemed they had captivated the nation.

The opening track for this set is 'Come Home', a fast and furious number which sets the tone for the album and who can forget those classic drums in the intro. With melodramatic lyrics describing how he feels without someone, it's already obvious that Placebo are more than an average band.

Track two is the single 'Teenage Angst', not a particular favourite of mine but a pleasant number nonetheless.

'36 Degrees' is another storming track, widely regarded as a Placebo classic, and the album version of 'Nancy Boy' differs as it's slightly heavier to the single and video version. As it goes I prefer the version on the album, the crunching guitars make for an excellent effect.

You could be forgiven for thinking that 'Hang On To Your IQ' and 'Lady Of The Flowers' are the same track, both excellent in their own way, my favourite non-single on here however is 'I Know', which is less uptempo than the others but still retaining that vital Placebo element. It almost sounds like a confessional song as each line starts with "I know...".

The album ends with a chill-down, 'Swallow' is ingenious instrumentation with muffled and distorted vocals, apparently the song was written when they were high which seems to make sense.

My favourite track of this album however is 'Bruise Pristine', which was a top 15 single. Ingenious guitar riffs, angst-ridden vocal delivery and it's totally out of this world.

This is my personal favourite Placebo album, magic from start to finish, I could never tire of listening to it and I would 100% recommend it to anyone who hasn't had the pleasure yet.

Great review Aly.

 

Imo, I Know is maybe the best from this album. I love it very much. :wub: