Just got this album and it’s definitely going to be making it on my best of 2006 list. I know it’s pretty early to be saying stuff like this, but I’ve got a very soft spot for Placebo as they really made some brilliant music in the lulls between Smashing Pumpkin albums during the 90s.

The really nice thing about this album is that they’ve bought a few friends along for the ride, notably of course is Michael Stipe, whom I rate a great deal. I’ve been hearing a lot of people say they’re bored of REM, which I think is a terrible shame as that’s another band that has seriously given me HOURS of great music and inspired me greatly. So what happens when you mix these distinctly different voices together? I will say that it’s very weird sensation as Stipe is a lot more softer voice than Brian Molko and you definitely feel the jar when Brian’s part kicks in, however it’s a great little tune (‘Broken Promise’ is the name of the track, might make it as the theme of my site lol).

However funnily enough my favourite tune at the moment is the final song, which is aptly called ‘A song to say goodbye’. As is always the case the first song you fall in love with on an album is usually the one that you can’t hear anymore because you’ve literally KILLED the track by playing it again and again and I assure you this is one of those situations.

It’s funny but I’ve been on a music buying binge right now. When I was in Greece I went to my favourite store (Metropolis) and they had this insane offer on the music there, 6.50 euros on 100s of albums. I did go a bit ape shit and O.Ded on Ben Harper and A Perfect Circle. Lots of great music coming out in the coming months, notably a new Pearl Jam album which I’m pretty excited about.