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I looked for this word in the dictionary and it says TBA means "to be announced"

^ Well the people on tv are stupid, because there wrote something like:

"New album will be in 2009 with title TBA". Anyway, when you read that, it 99% sounds like album name. There's no need to put English words in Slovenian. Yes, I'm from Serbia, but we can read Slovenian also.

Imagine that album name is To be announced.

After reading your post I really thought TBA was the name of the album
To be announced

Actually, I had read that some months ago on wikipedia, but never thought it could mean something!
I was sure it was the name of the new album!!!
Are WE stupid or THEY????

It's a normal shortcut, we're just not used to it, but now we know.

Btw, but you probably know it already

From sp:

May 2008
Fiona has finished writing 12 tracks for her string quartet album, 'THE SEPARATE', to be released soon by Setanta Records.
Produced by Rob Kirwan, the album features collaborations with an impressive star cast of guest vocalists, including Brian Molko, Martha Wainwright, Ed Harcourt, Mark Lanegan, Stephanie Dosen, Joan as Policewoman ..

Fiona is that girl who played the violin in Cambodia. She took part in recording Meds and the album of Hotel Persona (Touch Me). Here is her site:

from http://www.fionabrice.co.uk

And a little interview with her:

http://traductionsetparoles.over-blog.com/article-15104445.html

From sp

PIAS Signs Placebo
January 18, 2009 - Global | Indies

By Andre Paine, Cannes

During the MidemNet conference in Cannes, PIAS Entertainment Group announced that it has signed alternative rock act Placebo, which had a long association with EMI.

Placebo has released albums via EMI's Virgin label since its 1996 self-titled debut, but the band has moved to PIAS Entertainment Group for the European release of its sixth record, out in June.

Kenny Gates, co-founder and co-chairman of PIAS Entertainment Group, announced the signing during the "Serving Artists, Serving Fans" panel discussion at MidemNet, which was moderated by Billboard international bureau chief Mark Sutherland.

The partnership is for Europe and it is service deal, allowing the band to retain copyright on the album. PIAS will provide marketing, promotion and music services; the British release will go through PIAS U.K.'s Integral service.

"We will work with them hand in hand to cover all aspects of what needs to be done with the next Placebo album, coming out in June, to make it a very big success," said Gates.

"We are delighted to be signing with PIAS, one of the world's most respected and successful independent music companies," said singer Brian Molko in a statement. "We were very lucky to have so many great labels interested in signing us, it means a lot, especially after 12 years of releasing records."

The band's 2006 set "Meds," released on Astralwerks in the U.S., went to No. 1 in France, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, Mexico and Chile. Placebo has sold a total of 10 million albums, according to PIAS.

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_ … 220b848593
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And from NME - http://www.nme.com/news/placebo/42156

Placebo have announced that they will release their as-yet untitled next album in June.

The album was produced by David Bottrill and wil be the follow-up to 2006's 'Meds'.

The record will be the first to feature new drummer Steve Forrest.

The band have signed with [PIAS], a European entertainment group they will now release their music through.

In a statement frontman Brian Molko said, "We were very lucky to have so many great labels interested in signing us, it means a lot, especially after 12 years of releasing records!

"But we now feel we have the right partner for Europe in these ever-changing times to continue this crazy adventure and to scale even dizzier heights with our new record."

Keep checking NME.COM for more details on the album when announced.

Why so late? They will play their old set-list at the festival in May?

Well this is too much and silly thing. So, they'll play some concerts with only old songs? That has no sense.

And EMI sounds much more familiar, why they changed it after 10 years?

As far as I understand EMI controlled Placebo too much or something but the guys wanted to have more freedome.

Here are 2 fan quotes on the news from LJ:
"virgin totally pimped them out on the "meds" cd"
"maybe they'll (PIAS) give them the artistic freedom they want"

http://community.livejournal.com/placebowhores/2000771.html

Btw, HP signed with PIAS too. And you know on the day their debut album had to be out in London, fans could not find it in the stores. Though maybe it's not the label's fault

Yes, I understand then, but still, ... I never heard for PIAS.

At least, that's probably the less important thing for us. The most important is quality of new album, which better to be very good, because I'm waiting too long!

Well, that's strange about HP and PIAS. How they could do that. I hope that won't be the case with Placebo. Better not!

I never heard of PIAS too. It would be great if they are still reliable and won't let down Placebo

Amethyst wrote:
"maybe they'll (PIAS) give them the artistic freedom they want"

I hope so too.