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A Place for Us to Dream

Placebo · 2016

136 min · 36 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · electronic rock

A reflective collection of melancholic anthems blending alternative rock with electronic textures and introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with emotional peaks
  • introspective reflections for solitude
  • melancholic anthems for deep thinking
  • dynamic journey through varied moods
  • for late-night listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek upbeat party energy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2016, 'A Place for Us to Dream' is a retrospective compilation marking Placebo's 20th anniversary. At this point in their career, the band was revisiting their extensive catalog while maintaining relevance in the evolving music landscape. This album followed their 2013 release 'Loud Like Love', showcasing their enduring appeal and ability to resonate with both old fans and new listeners.
Stylistic neighbors
The Cure· Interpol· My Chemical Romance

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Pure Morning (radio edit) 3:58
  • 2 Jesus’ Son (radio edit) 3:19
  • 3 Come Home 5:09
  • 4 Every You Every Me (single version) 3:34
  • 5 Too Many Friends 3:34
  • 6 Nancy Boy (radio edit) 3:19
  • 7 36 Degrees (2016 version) 4:53
  • 8 Taste in Men (radio edit) 4:00
  • 9 The Bitter End 3:11
  • 10 Without You I'm Nothing 4:11
  • 11 English Summer Rain (single version) 3:10
  • 12 Breathe Underwater (Slow version) 5:28
  • 13 Soulmates 3:06
  • 14 Meds 2:54
  • 15 Bright Lights (single version) 3:31
  • 16 Song to Say Goodbye (radio edit) 3:53
  • 17 Infra-Red 3:15
  • 18 Running Up That Hill 5:10

Disc 2

  • 1 B3 (radio edit) 3:53
  • 2 For What It’s Worth 2:51
  • 3 Teenage Angst 2:41
  • 4 You Don’t Care About Us (radio edit) 3:51
  • 5 Ashtray Heart 3:38
  • 6 Broken Promise 4:13
  • 7 Slave to the Wage (radio edit) 3:46
  • 8 Bruise Pristine (radio edit) 3:00
  • 9 This Picture 3:33
  • 10 Protège Moi 3:15
  • 11 Because I Want You (Redux) 4:19
  • 12 Black-Eyed 3:47
  • 13 Lazarus 3:24
  • 14 I Know (2008 version) 5:03
  • 15 A Million Little Pieces (radio edit) 3:45
  • 16 Special Needs (radio edit) 3:29
  • 17 Special K 3:49
  • 18 Loud Like Love 4:26

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