Battle for the Sun

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Annotation

© «2015 Dreambrother Ltd»
℗ «2009 Dreambrother Ltd»

Annotation last modified on 2023-01-10 19:52 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Kitty Litter assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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)	5	3:48
2	Ashtray Heart assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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! see annotation), 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)	4	3:32
3	Battle for the Sun assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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)		5:32
4	For What It’s Worth assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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)	5	2:47
5	Devil in the Details assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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)		4:28
6	Bright Lights		3:32
7	Speak in Tongues assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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)		4:05
8	The Never‐Ending Why assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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)	5	3:23
9	Julien assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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)	4	4:43
10	Happy You’re Gone assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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
11	Breathe Underwater additional engineer: Catherine Marks (record producer, mixing engineer and audio engineer) assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) additional mixer: Andy Savours assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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
12	Come Undone assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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)		4:36
13	Kings of Medicine assistant engineer: Kevin Dietz (Canadian recording engineer based in Toronto) engineer: James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) producer: David Bottrill (producer / mixer) and Dimitri Tikovoï assistant mixer: Darren Lawson (producer + engineer) 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)	5	4:14

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Release group

associated singles/EPs:	For What It’s Worth

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/134243 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Placebo/Battle-for-the-sun [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/9525 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/placebo/battle-for-the-sun/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/264977/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Battle_for_the_Sun/22925 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000815680 [info]
Wikidata:	Q811013 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 5060186926858
Format:: Digital Media
Length:: 52:13

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: None
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Dreambrother

Release events

Afghanistan
2009-06-09
Albania
2009-06-09
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Zimbabwe
2009-06-09

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3.8 (see all ratings)

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