On June 8, 2009, “PIAS” label released “Battle for the Sun”, the sixth Placebo studio album. It was recorded August-September 2008, at “Metalworks Studios” in Canada, and was produced by David Bottrill.
Personnel:
- Brian Molko– vocals, guitar, Springtime guitar, keyboards, piano
- Bill Lloyd – keyboards
- Stefan Olsdal– bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, piano, organ, backing vocals
- Steve Forrest– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Alex Cooksey – keyboards, piano, backing vocals
- Fiona Brice– string arrangements
- Peter Cardinalli – brass arrangements
- Hazel Fernandes – backing vocals
- Valerie Etienne – backing vocals
- James Brown – engineer
- Kevin Dietz – engineer
- Wayne Cochrane – engineer assistant
- Alan Moulder– mixing
- Darren Lawson – mixing assistant
- John Davis – mastering
- Tim Young – Redux Edition remastering
- Joseph Llanes – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest, except where noted.
- Kitty Litter
- Ashtray Heart – Brian Molko, Steve Ludwin, Jordan Page
- Battle for the Sun – Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal
- For What It’s Worth
- Devil in the Details
- Bright Lights
- Speak in Tongues
- The Never-Ending Why
- Julien
- Happy You’re Gone
- Breathe Underwater
- Come Undone
- Kings of Medicine
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