Jesus' Son (song)
"Jesus' Son" is a song by the English alternative rock band Placebo. It was released as a single on 19 August 2016,[1] and was featured in their 2016 EP Life's What You Make It as well as the band's compilation album A Place for Us to Dream later that year.
| "Jesus' Son" | ||||
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| Single by Placebo | ||||
| from the album A Place for Us to Dream | ||||
| Released | 19 August 2016 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal | |||
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Content
The single's cover art features Brian Molko's son, Cody, wearing an oxygen mask.
PopMatters called the song "an anthem for living life and doing it without fear".[2]
Release and reception
The single was released on 7" vinyl, with Placebo's cover of Talk Talk's "Life's What You Make It" as a double A-side.[3]
PopMatters gave the single a 9/10 grade, writing: "If you're looking for a moment of spiritual comfort in a chaotic year, Placebo's your band."[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Placebo (Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal), except as noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jesus' Son" | |
| 2. | "Life's What You Make It" (Talk Talk cover) |
References
- "Placebo Announce 'Retrospective Album' and New EP". diymag.com. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- Pontecorvo, Adriane (1 September 2016). "Placebo – 'Jesus' Son' (Singles Going Steady) – PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- "A Place For Us To Dream". placeboworld.co.uk. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.