B3

Solid EP from an amazing band who has never fully disappointed on any record.B3 - A song where I like the verse better than the chorus; the chorus I think could've been a little better as it isn't as melodic as the verse, but a good single regardless.I Know You Want To Stop - A very good cover. Maybe the time signature gives it away that it's not an original song: I can't think of any songs they've written that have odd signatures (correct me if I'm wrong!) Admittedly, I haven't heard the original, the band that wrote it seems slightly obscure. But it's a catchy, fun song.The Extra - "Show me how to live." Great line, repeated with a great melody. My second favorite track on the EP. Serious in tone and subject but not musically sad.I.K.W.Y.L - Decent song. I like the background vocals that sing the song title.Time Is Money - My favorite. A song I had to put on repeat for a while. Kind of a sad tone, but not depressing. The beginning of each verse is exceptional and the final chorus is triumphant. Love it!I apologize for focusing mainly on the vocals and didn't really consider the music here, but overall I highly recommend this!

It's nice to hear something new from the guys after 3 years. This EP contains 5 songs, 4 Placebo originals: I.K.W.Y.L - the best song on the EP, B3 - Also good and upbeat, The Extra and Time Is Money - both are 'quieter' and more reflective but also good. The 5th song: I Know You Want To Stop is a very well executed (and in my opinion better than the original) cover of Minxus song. All in all a very good EP, eases the waiting for a full Placebo Album that is supposed to come out some time in 2013.

I had high hopes for this EP, the first new material from Placebo since Battle Of The Sun was released in June 09. This EP isn't bad but it's not great either...especially when you consider that it's been over 3 years. Of the 5 tracks, "B3" and "I know where you live" are the 2 standouts and both definitely improve with a few listens - the former is medium tempo spiritual number (with chorus lyrics "passion flower / catherine wheel / higher power"), whilst the latter is spikier with a good guitar riff. However, listening to this EP leaves me hoping that it represents a bit of a stop-gap experiment for Placebo and that they come back firing on all cylinders with a great new album soon.

A decent little 5-track that packs more bite than their last studio album 'Battle For the Sun'. 'I.K.W.Y.L' is the first real evidence that latest drummer Steve Forrest can kick it behind the drum kit, and I was taken aback by the gentle, melodic closing track 'Time Is Money', which would've been a fine addition to any of their studio albums.

Fantastic EP. If you are a fan of Placebo and you don't have this, you need to buy it now! Great recording quality too!

Very satisfied.

I never get tired of listening to Placebo and this selection of songs are no exception. Plenty of energy and power packed into this EP and a nice mixture of rock and ballads make this as good as any of their previous material.

Placebo are moving in a new direction recently, and this EP underlines this. The first track is a highlight, and is a triumphant, defiant yell against negativity and an exhortation to spiritual healing. Highly recommended.