Battle for the Sun

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

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Kitty Litter
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)
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
recording of:
Kitty Litter
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)
53:48
A2Ashtray Heart
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)
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
recording of:
Ashtray Heart
writer:
Steve Ludwin, Brian Molko and Jordan Page
publisher:
Blue Rose Publishing, BMG Consortium Music Publishing Germany, BMG FM Music Limited, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 - present), Nuxx, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
43:32
A3Battle for the Sun
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)
cello:
Ian Burdge (cellist), Vicky Matthews (cellist) and Helen Rathbone (cellist)
viola:
Fiona Leggat, Lydia Lowndes-Northcott (violist) and Emma Owens (violist, violinist, strings)
violin:
Natalia Bonner (violinist), Gillon Cameron (violinist), Gita Harcourt, Stephen Hussey, Kufu and Deborah White
conductor:
Fiona Brice
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
strings arranger:
Fiona Brice
recording of:
Battle for the Sun
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)
5:33
A4For What It’s Worth
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)
baritone saxophone:
Perry White
flute and tenor saxophone:
John Johnson (Canadian jazz saxophonist)
piccolo and trumpet:
Steve McDade (trumpet player)
trombone:
Terry Promane
background vocals:
Valerie Etienne and Hazel Fernandes (vocalist)
conductor:
Peter Cardinali
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
horn arranger:
Peter Cardinali
recording of:
For What It’s Worth
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)
52:48
A5Devil in the Details
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)
background vocals:
Valerie Etienne and Hazel Fernandes (vocalist)
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
recording of:
Devil in the Details
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)
4:29
A6Bright Lights
additional engineer:
Neil Comber (engineer) and Catherine Marks (record producer, mixing engineer and audio engineer)
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:
David Bascombe
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
recording of:
Bright Lights
writer:
Steve Forrest (US drummer, member of Placebo), Bill Lloyd (english live support for Placebo), Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal
publisher:
A‐Tempo Verlag spol. s r.o., BMG Consortium Music Publishing Germany, BMG FM Music Limited, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ed Samp Greece Mousiki Ekdotiki, Mars Music d.o.o., Schubert Music Publishing EOOD, Schubert Music Publishing Kft., Sony-Atv Music Publ (Belgium) Bv, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002-today), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing B.V., Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:24
B1Speak in Tongues
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)
background vocals:
Valerie Etienne and Hazel Fernandes (vocalist)
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
recording of:
Speak in Tongues
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)
4:06
B2The Never‐Ending Why
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:
David Bascombe
baritone saxophone:
Perry White
flute and tenor saxophone:
John Johnson (Canadian jazz saxophonist)
piccolo and trumpet:
Steve McDade (trumpet player)
trombone:
Terry Promane
background vocals:
Valerie Etienne and Hazel Fernandes (vocalist)
conductor:
Peter Cardinali
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
horn arranger:
Peter Cardinali
recording of:
The Never‐Ending Why
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)
53:24
B3Julien
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)
cello:
Ian Burdge (cellist), Vicky Matthews (cellist) and Helen Rathbone (cellist)
viola:
Fiona Leggat, Lydia Lowndes-Northcott (violist) and Emma Owens (violist, violinist, strings)
violin:
Natalia Bonner (violinist), Gillon Cameron (violinist), Gita Harcourt, Stephen Hussey, Kufu and Deborah White
background vocals:
Valerie Etienne and Hazel Fernandes (vocalist)
conductor:
Fiona Brice
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
strings arranger:
Fiona Brice
recording of:
Julien
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)
44:43
B4Happy You’re Gone
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)
cello:
Ian Burdge (cellist), Vicky Matthews (cellist) and Helen Rathbone (cellist)
viola:
Fiona Leggat, Lydia Lowndes-Northcott (violist) and Emma Owens (violist, violinist, strings)
violin:
Natalia Bonner (violinist), Gillon Cameron (violinist), Gita Harcourt, Stephen Hussey, Kufu and Deborah White
conductor:
Fiona Brice
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
strings arranger:
Fiona Brice
recording of:
Happy You’re Gone
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)
3:51
B5Breathe Underwater
additional engineer:
Catherine Marks (record producer, mixing engineer and audio engineer)
assistant engineer:
Kevin Dietz (Recording engineer at Metalworks Studios)
engineer:
James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown)
producer:
David Bottrill (producer / mixer)
additional mixer:
Andy Savours
assistant mixer:
Darren Lawson
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
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)
3:44
B6Come Undone
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)
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
recording of:
Come Undone
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)
4:37
B7Kings of Medicine
assistant engineer:
Kevin Dietz (Recording engineer at Metalworks Studios)
engineer:
James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown)
producer:
David Bottrill (producer / mixer) and Dimitri Tikovoï
assistant mixer:
Darren Lawson
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
baritone saxophone:
Perry White
cello:
Ian Burdge (cellist), Vicky Matthews (cellist) and Helen Rathbone (cellist)
flute and tenor saxophone:
John Johnson (Canadian jazz saxophonist)
piccolo and trumpet:
Steve McDade (trumpet player)
trombone:
Terry Promane
viola:
Fiona Leggat, Lydia Lowndes-Northcott (violist) and Emma Owens (violist, violinist, strings)
violin:
Natalia Bonner (violinist), Gillon Cameron (violinist), Gita Harcourt, Stephen Hussey, Kufu and Deborah White
conductor:
Fiona Brice and Peter Cardinali
performer:
Placebo (UK alternative rock band)
horn arranger:
Peter Cardinali
strings arranger:
Fiona Brice
recording of:
Kings of Medicine
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)
54:14