I first fell in love with Massive Attack when I heard their song "Paradise Circus" while listening to my satellite radio station at work. The song had so many different elements to it - hand claps, piano, a slow but infectious beat, and the sensual and smooth voice of female singer Hope Sandoval. In my mind it was a downtempo gem, and I was intrigued to sample more tracks from this band.
In scouring the internet to discover more music from Massive Attack, I learned that their new album was set to drop today, February 9th. It's a highly anticipated release, as it's the groups first project in almost 7 years. After listening to the album, titled "Heligoland," I realized it was the perfect soundtrack for this rare, but rainy day in Los Angeles. Or any low key day for that matter.
Each track is unique but flows into the next, incorporating synths, horns, catchy harmonies and electro beats. The more I listen to the album as a whole I discover something new, some element in each song that I didn't quite catch on the first go around.
"Heligoland" will definitely please the ear of any electronica/downtempo fan.
Must Hear Tracks: "Paradise Circus," "Babel," "Splitting the Atom," "Girl I Love You"
Check out the album stream on their MySpace: Massive Attack - Heligoland
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