Indifference is something we try to avoid. They're frequently told from the point of view of ex-lovers, so at first it may seem like I'm being arrogant, but actually I'm eating humble pie. I'm cutting open a vein and letting it bleed for you.
Nothing represents a thematic progression from the group's auspicious debut.
It deals with an ever-pervading heartbreak and loneliness that seems to be in the air. The morning after is usually more analytical than the night before, and it's often more painful. Nothing shows the group realizing the huge potential demonstrated so powerfully on 1996's Placebo. Tackling a busy schedule of international touring throughout late 1996 and 1997, Placebo's itinerary included numerous European dates supporting U2 on the Popmart Tour. The group's U.S. touring was highlighted by a January 1997 show at New York's Madison Square Garden as special guest on the bill of David Bowie's 50th birthday party.