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Fri 02 Feb 2010CD of the Week
Massive AttackHeligolandVirgin****
You can excuse Massive Attack’s output resembling that of The Blue Nile, as their contribution to music is as influential as it is inspiring. 1991’s Blue Linesbeautifully reshaped the musical landscape and opened a portal that facilitated the development of a whole new genre. If subsequent works haven’t had the same impact, they are still masterclasses in musical sculpture. Now a two-piece production duo, Massive Attack’s great skill over the years has been in identifying precisely the right vocalist to place over their mesmeric rhythms, whether it’s Shara Nelson, Horace Andy or Elizabeth Fraser.
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