Battle for the Sun

~ Release by Placebo (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

Re-mastered "Redux" release which replaces track 6 of the original release with the single version and adds a second disc of extra tracks.

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 Studio, Toronto
Backing Vocals recorded at Strongroom Studios, London
Dimitri Tikovoi appears courtesy of 140db

Dimitri Tikovoi and Rob Kirwan appear courtesy of 140db.

Annotation last modified on 2015-12-24 00:24 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Trigger Happy Hands
mastering:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
engineer:
James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) and Dario Dendi
producer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band) and Dimitri Tikovoï
mixer:
David Bascombe
strings:
Fiona Brice
background vocals:
London Community Gospel Choir
recording of:
Trigger Happy Hands
writer:
Martin Buttrich, Malte Hagemeister and Brian Molko
publisher:
BMG FM Music Limited, BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), Sony/ATV Harmony UK and フジパシフィックミュージック
4:16
2Monster Truck
mastering:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Dario Dendi
producer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
mixer:
Dario Dendi and Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
2:52
3Breathe Underwater (Slow)
mastering:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Dario Dendi
producer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
mixer:
David Bascombe
bass:
Bill Lloyd (english live support for Placebo)
strings:
Fiona Brice
recording of:
Breathe Underwater
writer:
Steve Forrest (US drummer, member of Placebo), Bill Lloyd (english live support for Placebo), Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal
publisher:
BMG Consortium Music Publishing Germany, BMG FM Music Limited, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002-today), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
5:31
4Unisex
assistant engineer:
Kevin Dietz (Recording engineer at Metalworks Studios)
engineer:
James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown)
producer:
David Bottrill (producer / mixer)
assistant mixer:
Darren Lawson
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
recording of:
Unisex
lyricist and composer:
Steve Forrest (US drummer, member of Placebo), Bill Lloyd (english live support for Placebo), Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
4:05
5Because I Want You (Redux)
mastering:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Rob Kirwan
producer and mixer:
Rob Kirwan and Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
background vocals:
Fiona Brice
recording of:
Because I Want You
writer:
Steve Hewitt (UK drummer, singer, guitarist & producer), Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal
publisher:
BMG Consortium Music Publishing Germany and BMG FM Music Limited
4:20
6Blind (Redux)
mastering:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Rob Kirwan
producer and mixer:
Rob Kirwan and Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
strings:
Fiona Brice
recording of:
Blind
writer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
4:06
7Drag (Redux)
mastering:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Rob Kirwan
producer and mixer:
Rob Kirwan and Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
strings:
Fiona Brice
recording of:
Drag
writer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
3:34
8Twenty Years (Redux)
mastering:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Rob Kirwan
producer and mixer:
Rob Kirwan and Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
strings:
Fiona Brice
recording of:
Twenty Years
writer:
Paul Campion, Steve Hewitt (UK drummer, singer, guitarist & producer), Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal
4:39
9Soulmates (Redux)
mastering:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Rob Kirwan
producer and mixer:
Rob Kirwan and Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
strings:
Fiona Brice
recording of:
Soulmates
writer:
Steve Hewitt (UK drummer, singer, guitarist & producer), Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG
4:02
10Trigger Happy Hands (Buffalo Daughter remix)
mastering:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
remixer:
Buffalo Daughter
recording of:
Trigger Happy Hands
writer:
Martin Buttrich, Malte Hagemeister and Brian Molko
publisher:
BMG FM Music Limited, BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), Sony/ATV Harmony UK and フジパシフィックミュージック
4:24

Credits

Release

additional art direction:Joseph Llanes
Thom Meredith
photography:Joseph Llanes
Morning Breath
graphic design:Morning Breath
keyboard programming:Bill Lloyd (english live support for Placebo)
remaster of:Battle for the Sun
Battle for the Sun
Battle for the Sun (limited edition)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2473338 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0041X912U [info]