Black Market Music
Placebo · 2000
66 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · electronic rock
An audacious blend of glam rock and electronic elements wrapped in dark, provocative lyrics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gradual build to emotional climax
- darkly provocative lyrical themes
- engaging late-night introspection
- pulsating rhythms for focused energy
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid extended listening experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on May 8, 2000, 'Black Market Music' was Placebo's fourth studio album, following the commercial success of 'Without You I'm Nothing' in 1998. This album showcased a shift towards more electronic influences and darker themes, marking a critical phase as they sought to redefine their sound amidst changing musical landscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Cure· Interpol· My Chemical Romance
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Taste in Men 4:14
- 2 Days Before You Came 2:33
- 3 Special K 3:52
- 4 Spite & Malice 3:37
- 5 Passive Aggressive 5:23
- 6 Black‐Eyed 3:48
- 7 Blue American 3:31
- 8 Slave to the Wage 4:06
- 9 Commercial for Levi 2:20
- 10 Haemoglobin 3:46
- 11 Narcoleptic 4:22
- 12 Peeping Tom 5:19
- 13 Without You I’m Nothing 4:18
- 14 I Feel You / Black Market Blood 15:18
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