From Michael Katzif, NPR Music
When Grant Marshall and Robert Del Naja set out to make their fifth album as Massive Attack, they surely didn't intend for the process to last seven years. But in the time since their last record, 100th Window, fans have eagerly awaited even the slightest bit of news of the long-rumored "LP5." With the release of Heligoland, the legendary electronic and trip-hop pioneers re-establish themselves with resounding fanfare, composing a dark, challenging work that sounds both diverse and focused. Hear Heligoland in its entirety here at NPR Music until its release on Feb. 9.
Heligoland is built around many of Massive Attack's distinctive elements: Wiry guitars? Check. Thick bass lines? Check. Burbling electronic pulses and icy soundscapes? Check and check. Still, while the musical approaches might be familiar, Massive Attack's approach to music has changed considerably over the years. Instead of sampling others, as they did on previous efforts, the two now record and reconstruct from their own instruments, splicing drum beats into glitchy loops.
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Hear 'Heligoland' In Its Entirety
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