Placebo
The Bitter End single
NME March 8, 2003
Placebo could metamorphose into a mind-blowing OutKast-meets-Polyphonic Spree style psychedelic gospel hip-hop collective and some people still wouldn't be able to hear past Brian Molko's trademark whine. That's his lookout: you set yourself up as an irritant, you have to take the flak when people find you irritating. As it is, this comeback single sees Placebo powering along with a relentless U2-chasing-after-The Cure melody that's as infectious as 24.
by Ian Watson
Copyright New Musical Express
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