Placebo - Placebo

just another nancy boy?

placebo brian moloko the soul of placebo with his interesting voice and poetic lyrics this album rocks man it really really does it has everything a debut album should have the catchy single "nancy boy" "teenage angst" to get you interested in the band and if you've seen the video for "nancy boy" then you know their visual stamina is as good as their songs with layers to moloko's writing it's impossible to let go of this album saying that i don't think it's as good as "without you i'm nothing" but it's still a fantastic no billiant debut album with catchy pop/rock/kinda/punk/glam that's rolled into one and what you get is placebo
classic debut when that dirty word "britpop" was ruling the airways thumbs up to placebo for doing something with distortion and not going with the trends and make yourselve's a britpop you rule"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! November 26, 2005

Brilliant...

Their best record, period. Kind of reminds
me of the Pumpkins' Gish. No filler here.
Molko's strongest album lyrically as well.
One of the best of the nineties: I could
listen to this forever...

- cRAIG June 29, 2005

First and best Placebo-album

This one is by far my favourite Placebo-album. Although my absolute favourite songs are on other albums ('Slave To The Wage' on Black Market Music and 'The Bitter End' on Sleeping With Ghosts) the entire album sounds so... perfect.
It all starts with 'Come Home' as a starter. This is possibly even a better starter then 'Bulletproof Cupid' on SWG, cause it gives you alot of energy, and you like singing the lyrics even if you listen to it the first time.
'Teenage Angst' and 'Bionic' are both stand outs of the album, Bionic is the best song on the album, and it's my third favout-rite Placebo-song. '36 Degrees', 'Hang On To Your IQ' and 'Nancy Boy' (THE Placebo-classic), 'Lady Of The Flowers' and 'Swallow' are less good then the others, but those are also very good (especially 36 Degrees and Nancy Boy). 'I Know' is a really great song, with really great lyrics 'you love the song, but not the singer' great! Also a stand out track. 'Bruise Pristine' is good, but I really like the tune of the song. Last but not least the hidden track 'H.K. Farewell'. It's an instrumential song, only piano, but it's so beautifull it's another stand out track in my opinion. What more can I say? Buy this! December 3, 2004

wicked album - weird stuff at its best

i bought this cause it was in a sale an i had heard some of their stuff. I loved nancy boy the second i heard it on mtv2, and thought i needed to buy that album. Now i own 4 of their albums and they're one of my fav bands. Nancy boy continues to impress me every time and the other day I was listening to 36 degrees on the train and started singing really loudly whilst wearing my headphones. This is (i think) their best album. makes you want to find out more bout them, also made me want to jump alot. Buy this you will not regret it. unless your wearing headphones, and about 100 people are staring at you grinning......... October 29, 2004

Swallow A Placebo

Placebo's self titled debut album is one not to miss. Although this album does not feature their current, very awesome drummer Steve, it's still a great album that started the amazing European based band. It's a great alternative/punk album with a heavy baseline thanks to Stefan and lyrics that cut through your soul like a razorblade. Brian Molko (singer/guitarist) is able to write clever beautiful lyrics that can hit home to anyone, but are a bit melodramatic. The band's lyrics are one of the many reasons this album rules. The other is Molko's androgynous beautiful voice. Although it sometimes sound like he is sucking in helium, it's still good.

Sex, drugs, nail polish..and a little lipstick...swallow that Placebo.

1. "Come Home" 8/10 Loud crazy rock song. Makes you want to jump around.

2. "Teenage Angst" 9/10 Very good song. The lyrics are very clever and their all in the title.

3. "Bionic" 7/10 Not my favorite, but none the less good. (It gets old after a couple of listens.) This song has a raw sexual energy.

4. "36 Degrees" 10/10 Great Song. Kind of poppy, but very good and catchy. "Shoulders toes and knees I'm 36 degrees"

5. "Hang On To You IQ" 8/10 Slower song, but good. This song is a bit whiney, but in a "hold on to me" kind of way

6. "Nancy Boy" 9/10 SEX! With lyrics like "Does his makeup in his room / Douse himself in cheap perfume / Eyeholes in a paper bag/ Greatest lay I ever had" how can you go wrong? A lot of people love this song, but I've read it's not Brain Molko's favorite.

7. "I Know" 10/10 His voice...ohh his voice. Candy to my ears.

8. "Bruise Pristine" 9/10 Rock roar.

9. "Lady Of The Flowers" 8/10 Notice how the character changes gender throughout the song. Yes, it's about a transvestite.

10. "Swallow" 6/10 Worst song on the album, but it's worth a listen. It's complete talking throughout the whole song. Nothing really special.

HIDDEN TRACK: "Farewell HK" It's entirely instrumental, but it's so pretty.

This is obviously a debut album, but it's good if you are into alternative/punk rock, have an angsty side, is girl with goth tendencies or a boy who loves eyeliner and is just too pretty to understand.
August 21, 2004

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