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Sleeping With Ghosts
Rock · 2003 · 9 tracks

Sleeping With Ghosts

Placebo

Placebo's 2003 album, 'Sleeping With Ghosts', delves into themes of love, loss, and identity with a signature blend of brooding alternative rock and prominent electronic textures. Brian Molko's distin

January 8, 2003 · Virgin

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'Sleeping With Ghosts' is the sound of a rainy midnight drive through a neon-lit city, a deeply personal conversation whispered in the dark. It's an album that wraps you in a blanket of melancholic synths and sharp, angular guitars, all while Brian Molko's unique voice dissects the complexities of human connection, love lost, and the ghosts we carry. This is for those who find beauty in the bittersweet, who appreciate emotional honesty delivered with a polished, yet raw, alternative rock edge. Own it for its evocative atmosphere and its unflinching exploration of the human heart's darker corners.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Bulletproof Cupid
2:23
02
English Summer Rain
4:02
04
Sleeping With Ghosts
4:39
06
Something Rotten
5:29
07
Plasticine
3:27
09
I’ll Be Yours
3:32
10
Second Sight
2:50
11
Protect Me From What I Want
3:16
12
Centrefolds
5:01
Moments Worth Listening For
The driving, almost industrial synth pulse that underpins 'The Bitter End', building tension before Brian Molko's melancholic vocal entry.
The soaring, almost anthemic chorus of 'Special Needs', where layered vocals and shimmering guitars create a moment of bittersweet release.
The stark, piano-led introspection of 'Sleeping With Ghosts', showcasing Molko's raw vulnerability before the subtle electronic textures swell.
The unexpected, almost danceable synth riff in 'This Picture', contrasting with the darker lyrical themes and adding a dynamic edge.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Sleeping With Ghosts sound next to the rest of Placebo's catalogue?

Love Lost+1.7σ

The writing leans notably further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

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