Cover of Placebo Sleeping with ghosts
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THE REVIEW

So, who's afraid of ghosts?

Hello everyone, Placebo are among the musicians with the most technique in the UK.

I noticed this, for example, in BulletProof Cupid, the intro, (try to replicate it and you'll realize how many syncopations there are, it even seems like a mess, given that the piece is in 6/8, but it sounds like a 3/4
(personal opinions obviously).

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This review highlights Placebo's album Sleeping with Ghosts as a showcase of impressive musical technique. Special focus is given to the complex rhythms in 'Bulletproof Cupid.' The reviewer admires the band’s skill in creating syncopated rhythms that challenge conventional time signatures. Overall, the album is praised as a technical achievement in UK alternative rock.

Tracklist Lyrics Videos

01   Bulletproof Cupid (02:24)

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02   English Summer Rain (04:03)

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03   This Picture (03:36)

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04   Sleeping With Ghosts (04:41)

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05   The Bitter End (03:12)

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06   Something Rotten (05:30)

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08   Special Needs (05:18)

09   I'll Be Yours (03:34)

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10   Second Sight (02:52)

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11   Protect Me From What I Want (03:17)

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Placebo

Placebo are a British alternative rock band formed in London in 1994. The core members are Brian Molko (vocals, guitar) and Stefan Olsdal (bass, guitar). They rose to prominence in the late 1990s with albums such as Without You I'm Nothing and are known for Molko's distinctive voice and androgynous image.
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By Rivo

 For those who like Placebo, this album will be enjoyable.

 "Sleeping With Ghosts" is a slow and poignant ballad, perhaps the best track on the album.


By cameli11

 I have to admit it boasts quite a production and mix.

 It won’t unleash any kind of energy and grit but it’s not slow or boring and can be quite appreciated.


By Jack Darko

 "The best tracks remain the rock ones in Placebo style while the electronic ones are quite repetitive."

 "Special Needs is the worst song I have ever heard. Electronics mixing with Placebo’s music is not a good match."