»Placebo RE:CREATED« is a definitive tribute to the 30th anniversary of the band's self-titled debut album. Conceived as a "director's cut", the band takes their original master tapes for this project and looks at them through the lens of three decades of live performances. The release brings the album sonically into the 21st century and completes the vision of the album while carefully preserving its original integrity. It is a balance between modern development and preservation; a sophisticated statement on the work with which it all began. Today, discussions about identity, gender expression and individuality are more present – and often more controversial – than ever. Against this background, the beginnings of Placebo's debut album seem surprisingly relevant again. »Placebo RE:CREATED« not only celebrates the legacy of the original album, but also underlines its enduring cultural significance and reaffirms how progressive the record was when it was released. "This project was about finally completing the album and catapulting it into the 21st century sonically, without losing the integrity and spirit of the original. It's not about improving it – it's perfect – it's about completing it. When we recorded the first album, we still lacked the experience and studio know-how to fully realize our visions. Over the years, the songs developed a life of their own on stage; They grew, developed and in a sense completed themselves. It is a tribute to our beginnings and an intersection between who we were then and what we are today; a way to honor that innocence while also giving the songs the power, confidence and energy of the band we've become." Thirty years later, Placebo returns to this seminal album with a new perspective on this seminal album with »Placebo RE:CREATED«. The new album includes remastered and expanded versions of all ten tracks from the original album, as well as two bonus tracks from the original release. It captures the evolution of these songs over decades while retaining their original, raw character. The tracks include the seminal singles "Nancy Boy" and "36 Degrees," which established Placebo's reputation for fearless lyrics and genre-bending sound. The new recordings add to the urgency and attitude that made the originals so impactful, while also reflecting the band's growth and experience since their debut. "We see this album as a director's cut. We didn't completely re-record it. We used the original master tapes and incorporated 30 years of live experience with these songs into the album." The album was recreated by Brian Molko and Rob Kirwan from the original master tapes and mixed by Adam Noble. The result is a collection that retains the immediacy and defiance of the original, while taking the sound to new realms – a reflection of both the band's long history with these songs and their continuous creative development.