With their fifth album, trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack return to their roots, delivering a brooding song cycle with contributions from Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, and TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe.
Other guests on the album include Elbow frontman Guy Garvey, Martina Topley-Bird, and longtime collaborator Horace Andy. Additionally, Heligoland marks the return of original member Grant “Daddy G” Marshall to the fold, helping the group re-discover the energy that made 1997′s Mezzanine a high-water mark for its field.
To further indulge the multimedia tendencies that have seen the band involved in a number of cross-disciplinary projects over the years, the duo commissioned a number of short films to complement the record, four of which have already been released — including the X-rated promo for “Paradise Circus,” documenting the story of 1970s porn star Georgina Spelvin.
Visit Massive Attack’s official website, check them out on MySpace, read a history of Robert “3D” Del Naja’s creative collabs, keep up with the Heliogoland films in the Massive Attack Tweatre, and buy the album
(Note: The below video is extremely NSFW.)
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Before I go any further, let me first admit that I *love* Massive Attack and have been looking forward to Heligoland for years. That said, not even Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval or Daddy G could save this hodge-podge. That Doug dares to compare this latest (under)achievement to Mezzanine is sacrilege, pure and simple. So disappointing!
You must buy the deluxe edition. It sounds silly, but it’s all the about the remixes. The basic album is good – and I may upgrade that to great upon further listening – but the remixes are heavenly. There has always been a curatorial aspect to MA’s approach and they have put together a fantastic collection. Don’t be stingy – shell out a few more bucks for the deluxe version.
Thanks for the tip on the deluxe edition!
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