{"id":43522,"date":"2025-08-01T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=43522"},"modified":"2025-07-19T07:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T11:12:28","slug":"placebo-announce-this-search-for-meaning-documentary-live-album-and-unreleased-material-incoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=43522","title":{"rendered":"Placebo announce\u00a0\u2018This Search For Meaning\u2019 \u2013 Documentary, live album, and unreleased material incoming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mark your calendars\u2014Placebo are about to drop something&nbsp;<em>big<\/em>. On September 12th, the legendary alt-rock duo will release&nbsp;\u2018This Search For Meaning,\u2019 a four-disc deluxe set landing via SO Recordings. It&#8217;s a deep dive into the heart and soul of the band, blending documentary film, live performance, and unreleased rarities into one beautifully packaged experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5230.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5230.jpeg?resize=900%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Placebo This Search For Meaning cover artwork\" class=\"wp-image-43525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5230.jpeg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5230.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5230.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5230.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the center of this collection is the much-anticipated documentary&nbsp;\u2018This Search For Meaning\u2019. Directed by award-winning Scottish filmmaker Oscar Sansom, the film takes fans on an intimate journey through Placebo\u2019s evolution\u2014both musically and personally. It\u2019s not just a rock doc; it\u2019s an introspective, no-BS look at what drives the band creatively, emotionally, and philosophically. Expect raw honesty, lush performance footage, and a few curveballs along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t a puff piece. With appearances from longtime admirers and collaborators like Shirley Manson (Garbage), Robbie Williams, Yungblud, Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem), Joe Talbot (IDLES), actor Benedict Cumberbatch, and artist Stuart Semple, the film becomes a kind of meta-conversation about what it means to make art, stay vulnerable, and still keep showing up\u2014on stage and in life. Think confessional, not curated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The documentary is stitched together with powerful, brand-new performances of tracks from&nbsp;\u2018Never Let Me Go,\u2019 filmed at the iconic Twickenham Film Studios (yep, where The Beatles\u2019&nbsp;<em>Get Back<\/em>&nbsp;came together). Throw in archival footage, behind-the-scenes moments, and glimpses into their long-standing creative kinship with David Bowie, and you\u2019ve got a film that pulls no punches\u2014just full-spectrum emotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s just Disc One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5231.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5231.jpeg?resize=900%2C900&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Placebo This Place for Meaning boxset \" class=\"wp-image-43526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5231.jpeg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5231.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5231.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_5231.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The deluxe package also includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2018This Search For Meaning\u2019&nbsp;on both Blu-ray and DVD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2018This Is What You Wanted \u2013 Live In Mexico City\u2019&nbsp;(2x audio CD), recorded in 2023 during their massive&nbsp;\u2018Never Let Me Go\u2019 world tour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bonus edition of&nbsp;\u2018Never Let Me Go\u2019 with extra tracks, including their haunting cover of Tears For Fears&#8217; <em>Shout<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A fold-out poster booklet to complete the collector\u2019s dream setup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pre-order&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/prescriptionpr.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-whlyuud-ejlihlkhu-j\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The live album is a juggernaut in itself\u2014capturing Placebo\u2019s electric set at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, where they played to a sold-out crowd during a globe-trotting run that reached over 1.5 million fans. From the punch of <em>Forever Chemicals<\/em> to the emotional hit of <em>Running Up That Hill<\/em>, it\u2019s a full-throttle setlist for longtime fans and newcomers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018This Is What You Wanted \u2013 Live In Mexico City\u2019 track list<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Opening Titles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forever Chemicals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beautiful James<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scene Of The Crime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hugz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Happy Birthday In The Sky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bionic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twin Demons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surrounded By Spies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemtrails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sad White Reggae<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try Better Next Time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Too Many Friends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Went Missing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For What It&#8217;s Worth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slave to The Wage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Song To Say Goodbye<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Come Undone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bitter End<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infra-Red<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fix Yourself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Running Up That Hill<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a fan from the\u00a0<em>Nancy Boy<\/em>\u00a0days or just discovering Placebo\u2019s darkly tender sonic world,\u00a0\u2018This Search For Meaning\u2019\u00a0is a celebration, a confessional, and a time capsule\u2014all in one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-orders are live now, and you\u2019re gonna want to jump on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Placebo:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/prescriptionpr.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-whlyuud-ejlihlkhu-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Website<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/prescriptionpr.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-whlyuud-ejlihlkhu-h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/prescriptionpr.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-whlyuud-ejlihlkhu-k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Mark your calendars\u2014Placebo are about to drop something&nbsp;big. 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