Meds (album)

Meds
Studio album by Placebo
Released	13 March 2006
Recorded	December 2005 – January 2006
Studio	RAK Studios, Livingston Studios and Sarm West Studios, London, England Angel Recording Studios Snake Ranch
Genre	Alternative rock[1]
Length	47:55
Label	Virgin
Producer	Dimitri Tikovoï
Placebo chronology
Once More with Feeling: Singles 1996–2004 (2004) Meds (2006) Extended Play '07 (2007)
Singles from Meds
"Because I Want You" Released: 6 March 2006 (UK only) "Song to Say Goodbye" Released: 6 March 2006 "Infra-Red" Released: 19 June 2006 "Meds" Released: 9 October 2006

Meds is the fifth studio album by British alternative rock band Placebo. It was recorded from late 2005 to early 2006 and released on 13 March 2006 by record label Virgin in most countries, although it was released three days earlier in Australia and New Zealand. Illegal copies had previously been available on the Internet since 17 January 2006.

Meds reached number 7 in the UK Albums Chart, and received a generally favourable reaction from music critics. It also became Placebo's first album to chart on the US Billboard 200, where it reached number 180. Four singles were released from the album: "Because I Want You", "Song to Say Goodbye", "Infra-Red" and "Meds". This is the band's final album to feature drummer Steve Hewitt.