Simo
First Grade
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I have listened extensively to Meds, Placebos new album the last month. Whilst it is a good album overall, I can put the CD on and listen right through but I think it lacks GREAT songs that you could put on repeat for hours.
There producer apparently tried to take them back to their simple roots but I had enjoyed the way Placebo were evolving and Sleeping with ghosts is one of my favourite albums, With many songs on that album growing on me over the course that I became obssesed with the majority of the album at one point or another.
Meds is a good album dont get me wrong but I didnt find that any KILLER tracks grabbed me, whilst most reached the GOOD song stage of enjoyment that I am happy to sing along to.
I do have to say though that I listened to d/led copies of the 2 singles well before the album was released and as such was a little tired of them when listening to the album right through. This isnt fair as they are 2 of the better songs.
7.5/10 compared to Sleeping with ghosts which I would give a 9.5/10.
My reviews:
1 - MEDS - A strange track that when I first heard I didnt really like, yet it grows to be one of the most enjoyable songs. It would fit into the mid/fast pace rock category. (for placebo pace)
2 - Infared - An easy song to get to like right from the word go. It would fit into the mid/fast pace rock category.
3 - Drag - Again pretty easy to get into from the go and again a similar pace to the first 2.
4 - Space Monkey - The Album takes a turn of pace here and Space Monkey again will grow on you. The verse has distorted melody vocals but kicks into a different chorus. builds nicely. This song is a bit slower but the chorus has a strong feel about it.
5 - Follow The Cops back home - This is a slow paced song that is a typical slower moody type Placebo song. Enjoyable.
6 - Post Blue - This song picks the pace back up a bit to a heavier feel. A good song that to me didnt reach any great heights.
7 - Because I Want You - This was the first single in some countries and I had listened to it to death from my downloaded version. A good song that keeps a good pace and has some great lyrics that I really liked. Doesnt compete with the first single "The Bitter End" of "Sleeping With Ghosts" but is a good song. The tempo lifts with this song.
8 - Blind - Now another slower song but this one really grew on me and is one of the few that I purposely flick to to hear. Possibly the pick of the album.
9 - Pierrot The Clown - A slower depressing feel to this song, which is not a bad song taht maintains a sad fell throughout.
10 - Broken Promise - Featuring Michael Stripe from REM this song has a slower vrese that cranks into a heavier chorus. The differing vocals of Brian and Michael dont gel that well for me but it isnt a bad song.
11 - One of a kind - A bit more of an up tempo song this one but didnt do much for me and is one of the more ordinary songs. Didnt grow to much on me.
12 - In the cold light of morning - Another slower sombre feel to this song which has some odd lyrics about c**ks and dildos! Not bad but not great.
13 - Song To Say Goodbye - This song is the first single in some countries and is one of the picks of the album. It has grown nicely and has a good paced tempo and is good to sing along with. A top finish to the album.
There producer apparently tried to take them back to their simple roots but I had enjoyed the way Placebo were evolving and Sleeping with ghosts is one of my favourite albums, With many songs on that album growing on me over the course that I became obssesed with the majority of the album at one point or another.
Meds is a good album dont get me wrong but I didnt find that any KILLER tracks grabbed me, whilst most reached the GOOD song stage of enjoyment that I am happy to sing along to.
I do have to say though that I listened to d/led copies of the 2 singles well before the album was released and as such was a little tired of them when listening to the album right through. This isnt fair as they are 2 of the better songs.
7.5/10 compared to Sleeping with ghosts which I would give a 9.5/10.
My reviews:
1 - MEDS - A strange track that when I first heard I didnt really like, yet it grows to be one of the most enjoyable songs. It would fit into the mid/fast pace rock category. (for placebo pace)
2 - Infared - An easy song to get to like right from the word go. It would fit into the mid/fast pace rock category.
3 - Drag - Again pretty easy to get into from the go and again a similar pace to the first 2.
4 - Space Monkey - The Album takes a turn of pace here and Space Monkey again will grow on you. The verse has distorted melody vocals but kicks into a different chorus. builds nicely. This song is a bit slower but the chorus has a strong feel about it.
5 - Follow The Cops back home - This is a slow paced song that is a typical slower moody type Placebo song. Enjoyable.
6 - Post Blue - This song picks the pace back up a bit to a heavier feel. A good song that to me didnt reach any great heights.
7 - Because I Want You - This was the first single in some countries and I had listened to it to death from my downloaded version. A good song that keeps a good pace and has some great lyrics that I really liked. Doesnt compete with the first single "The Bitter End" of "Sleeping With Ghosts" but is a good song. The tempo lifts with this song.
8 - Blind - Now another slower song but this one really grew on me and is one of the few that I purposely flick to to hear. Possibly the pick of the album.
9 - Pierrot The Clown - A slower depressing feel to this song, which is not a bad song taht maintains a sad fell throughout.
10 - Broken Promise - Featuring Michael Stripe from REM this song has a slower vrese that cranks into a heavier chorus. The differing vocals of Brian and Michael dont gel that well for me but it isnt a bad song.
11 - One of a kind - A bit more of an up tempo song this one but didnt do much for me and is one of the more ordinary songs. Didnt grow to much on me.
12 - In the cold light of morning - Another slower sombre feel to this song which has some odd lyrics about c**ks and dildos! Not bad but not great.
13 - Song To Say Goodbye - This song is the first single in some countries and is one of the picks of the album. It has grown nicely and has a good paced tempo and is good to sing along with. A top finish to the album.
