Sleeve: Is it a man or... a woman? Hard to tell, but clearly a reference to lead singer Brian Molko's slightly tiresome androgynous image.
Sleevenotes: More arty black and white images, a few thank-yous and lyrics from last single Twenty Years. Token gesture.
Content: Bringing together all the singles from four albums, plus new tracks.
High point: Still gloriously venomous Nancy Boy
Low point: I Do, Placebo's first unashamed love song. They should stick to misery.
Glaring omissions? No.
Anything new? I Do, Twenty Years and Protg Moi, previously only available in France
Justified or feeble excuse for release? Eight years seems a strange anniversary to celebrate, but there's no denying the quality. Where might this end up at Christmas? Forcing a rare smile from the most angst-ridden of black-clad teenagers.
Updated: 09:01 Thursday, December 23, 2004
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