Battle for the Sun

~ Release by Placebo (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

Recorded at Metal Works Studios, Toronto.
Additional recording on 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13 at Assault & Battery Studios, London.
Additional recording on 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 at Strongroom Studios, London.
Strings recorded at Assault & Battery Studios, London.
Horns recorded at Metal Works Studios, Toronto.
Backing Vocals recorded at Strongroom Studios, London.
Dimitri Tikovoi appears courtesy of 140db.

Annotation last modified on 2009-06-12 16:39 UTC.

Tracklist

# Title Rating Length
  CD 1
11 Kitty Litter
3:48
22 Ashtray Heart
3:32
33 Battle for the Sun
5:33
44 For What It’s Worth
5 2:48
55 Devil in the Details
4:29
66 Bright Lights
3:24
77 Speak in Tongues
4:06
88 The Never-Ending Why
5 3:24
99 Julien
4:43
1010 Happy You’re Gone
3:51
1111 Breathe Underwater
3:44
1212 Come Undone
4:37
1313 Kings of Medicine
5 4:14

Relationships

additional art direction:
Joseph Llanes [ Remove | Edit ]
Thom Meredith [ Remove | Edit ]
additional engineer:
Neil Comber (track 6)
Catherine Marks (tracks 6, 11)
additional mixer:
Andy Savours (track 11)
assistant engineer:
Kevin Dietz (Recording engineer at Metalworks Studios) (tracks 1–13)
assistant mixer:
Darren Lawson (tracks 1–13)
background vocals:
Valerie Etienne (tracks 4–5, 7–9)
Hazel Fernandes (tracks 4–5, 7–9)
baritone saxophone:
Perry White (tracks 4, 8, 13)
cello:
Ian Burdge (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
Vicky Matthews (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
Helen Rathbone (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
composer:
Steve Forrest (tracks 1, 3–13)
Bill Lloyd (english live support for Placebo) (tracks 1, 3–13)
Steve Ludwin (track 2)
Brian Molko (tracks 1–13)
Stefan Olsdal (tracks 1, 3–13)
Jordan Page (track 2)
conductor:
Fiona Brice (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
Peter Cardinali (tracks 4, 8, 13)
engineer:
James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) (tracks 1–13)
flute and tenor saxophone:
John Johnson (Canadian jazz saxophonist) (tracks 4, 8, 13)
graphic design:
Morning Breath [ Remove | Edit ]
horn arranger:
Peter Cardinali (tracks 4, 8, 13)
lyricist:
Steve Forrest (tracks 1, 3–13)
Bill Lloyd (english live support for Placebo) (tracks 1, 3–13)
Steve Ludwin (track 2)
Brian Molko (tracks 1–13)
Stefan Olsdal (tracks 1, 3–13)
Jordan Page (track 2)
mastering:
John Davis (Mastering) (tracks 1–13)
Tim Young (mastering engineer) (tracks 1–5, 7–13)
mixer:
David Bascombe (tracks 6, 8)
Alan Moulder (tracks 1–5, 7, 9–13)
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band) (tracks 1–13)
photography:
Joseph Llanes [ Remove | Edit ]
Morning Breath [ Remove | Edit ]
piccolo and trumpet:
Steve McDade (tracks 4, 8, 13)
producer:
David Bottrill (producer / mixer) (tracks 1–13)
Dimitri Tikovoï (track 13)
strings arranger:
Fiona Brice (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
trombone:
Terry Promane (tracks 4, 8, 13)
viola:
Fiona Leggat (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
Lydia Northcott (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
Emma Owens (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
violin:
Natalia Bonner (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
Gillon Cameron (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
Gita Harcourt (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
Stephen Hussey (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
Kufu (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
Deborah White (tracks 3, 9–10, 13)
publisher:
Copyright Control (track 2)
Nuxx (track 2)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (tracks 1–13)
Warner Chappell Music Ltd (track 2)
remastered versions:
Battle for the Sun by Placebo [ Remove | Edit ]
ASIN:
UK: B0021UDJSM [info] [ Remove | Edit ]
Discogs:
http://www.discogs.com/release/1831586 [info] [ Remove | Edit ]
http://www.discogs.com/release/1865080 [info] [ Remove | Edit ]
recording of:
Ashtray Heart (track 2)
Battle for the Sun (track 3)
Breathe Underwater (track 11)
Bright Lights (track 6)
Come Undone (track 12)
Devil in the Details (track 5)
For What It's Worth (track 4)
Happy You're Gone (track 10)
Julien (track 9)
Kings of Medicine (track 13)
Kitty Litter (track 1)
Speak in Tongues (track 7)
The Never-Ending Why (track 8)