MASSIVE ATTACK

Massive´s latest album Mezzanine is so much depressing it even

surprised me, eventhough I knew what feeling Massive tend

to. This really is NOT a dance album, its not even very suitable

for most radio stations. If you got the idea, that Im putting

Mezzanine down, youre absolutely wrong. All I was trying to

say, is that this album is not for everyone. If you are into music that

you have to think about, pay attention to and actually feel it, not

just listen to, this is the one. With the pleasent exeptions of songs

Teardrop (it won an MTV award for the video, if Im not mistaken)

Man next door and Exchange, Mezzanine is full of dark rythms

and spooky vocals. The first song Angel is exactly what this is

about. Silent electronic rythm alternates with a modulated voice

singing the refrain and then the main body of the song begins

with a "massive attack" of electric guitairs and bass. However, the

strongest songs of Mezzanine are the darkest ones, which are

usually powered by awesome voices of 3d and mushroom.

Those songs are Rising son, Inertia creeps, Mezzanine and

Group Four. I even found Rising Son and Inertia Creeps best

songs ever made by Massive Attack. As I said before, Mezzanine

is not for everyone. If you rather listen to more pleasing music

you should try Massive´s "lighter" album Protection, BUT

if you like more dark and depressive music, it doesnt get

better than this. Hail Massive Attack.

If youre not familiar with this already.....one of the guys is leaving

the band :-(((( Im really sorry to hear that. I also hope it doesnt

affect Massive´s music TOO much.