Featuring Alison Mosshart of The Kills, this haunting track acts as a stark, claustrophobic exploration of mental health, medication, and losing control of one's reality.
While Placebo has several hits collections, two stand out as definitive markers of their career stages: placebo greatest hits album
: A gritty, emotionally raw duet with VV (Alison Mosshart). Featuring Alison Mosshart of The Kills, this haunting
The album features 18 tracks, including some of the band's most iconic songs, such as and "Every You Every Me." The album also includes several B-sides and rarities, such as "Ghosts," "Hold On to Your Hate," and "Seaside." These tracks showcase the band's ability to craft catchy, memorable songs that resonate with fans. : Featuring one of the most instantly recognizable
: Featuring one of the most instantly recognizable basslines of the late 90s, this track cemented the band's signature blend of spoken-verse poetry and explosive, distorted choruses.
By 2016, Placebo had sold over 12 million records worldwide, earned gold and platinum certifications in more than 30 countries, and headlined festivals on six continents. It was time to celebrate.
The danger of a Placebo greatest hits album is that it lies. Listening to these nineteen tracks back-to-back, you might think Placebo is a band of anthems. But the reality is that Placebo’s genius lives in the B-sides, the album cuts, the ten-minute drones of "H.K. Farewell," and the crushing intimacy of "My Sweet Prince."