January 21st, 2010 at 01:24
Posted by Marc
Filed under: Music | Tags: Heligoland, Massive Attack, musicreviews
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Massive Attack's Heligoland
Album title: Heligoland
Artist: Massive Attack
Rating:
Summary: Not as good as previous, however an interesting new style has been developed.
Heligoland isn’t bad. It’s more upbeat, it’s faster, punchier and more modern. It displays something different for the band that’s certainly interesting. Dubbed the ‘fathers of Trip-Hop’, Massive Attack appear to have drifted from their original genre and developed something new.
They started up the hype for their new album with the release of a limited-edition EP; Splitting the Atom; following up with hidden promotional imagery in a viral-attempt kind of way. Splitting the Atom was a generally well-composed song with a prime choice of guest vocalists.
It’s a generally calm yet somewhat more active album compared to their more recent productions. You’ve probably heard of (at least) some of Massive Attack’s more famous songs, Protection, Tear drop, and Unfinished Sympathy. This album chucks out what made those songs famous. Likely, if you’re a heavy fan of early Massive Attack and you’re tuning in just now, you’re probably going to be sorely disappointed.
Overall, the album isn’t bad. It’s pretty solid, and pretty decent. However, it’s just missing a trancey punch that the older Massive Attack pulled off.
Release date: 8th Feb, 2010.
Pre-order: [iTunes Link]
George
January 21st, 2010
I have yet to hear this, but must get around to it!
So far, Blue Lines has been my favourite MA album… for me that was what started Britpop… I know it's not Britpop, but it was the first proper British LP of the 90s!