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Mezzanine by Massive Attack

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Tracklist

    Track     Duration Listeners
1 Angel 6:19 653,133
2 Risingson 4:59 459,536
3 Teardrop 5:30 943,459
4 Inertia Creeps 5:31 503,661
5 Exchange 4:10 369,965
6 Dissolved Girl 6:05 398,505
7 Man Next Door 5:54 339,557
8 Black Milk 6:20 367,208
9 Mezzanine 5:55 326,139
10 Group Four 8:10 288,610
11 (Exchange) 4:09 208,166
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About this album

EMI UK (2006) Released: 28 Aug 2006 11 tracks (63:02)
“Mezzanine”, released in , is the third studio album by British trip hop group Massive Attack, released on 20 April 1998. It was produced by Neil Davidge along with the group. The album was released on Virgin Records; singles from the album include; Risingson, Teardrop, Angel and Inertia Creeps.
“Mezzanine” features the talents of long-time Massive Attack collaborator Horace Andy, along with guest vocalists such as Elizabeth Fraser. “Mezzanine” marked the parting of band member Andrew Vowles (aka Mushroom), due to creative conflicts. An artist notably absent is Tricky who had worked with them on their two previous albums.

Musically, Mezzanine is a major departure from the jazzy and laidback sound of the first two albums (Blue Lines and Protection), invoking the dark undercurrents which had always been present in the collective’s music. The album’s textured and deep tone relies heavily on abstract and ambient sounds, as demonstrated in the song “Mezzanine” among others. Overall, the album was highly acclaimed by many critics; rock guitars are featured on several tracks, allegedly against the wishes of founding member Andrew Vowles, who left the band shortly after the album’s release, citing creative differences.
Similar to their previous albums, the majority of the songs consists of one or more samples, ranging from Isaac Hayes to Led Zeppelin. In 1998 Manfred Mann sued Massive Attack for unauthorised use of a sample of the song “Tribute” from Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s eponymous 1972 album, used in “Black Milk”. The song has subsequently appeared as “Black Melt” on later releases and at live performances, with the sample removed.
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  • obesellamas

    Sexiest album ever.

    Saturday evening

  • AnniE239

    Потрясающая музыка.

    26 days ago

  • BiGoKs

    В тройке лучших альбомов трип-хопа.

    26 days ago

  • Sjanyk_San

    love this

    last month

  • TangerineStars

    easily their best album

    last month

  • Nakkinak

    incredible production

    last month

  • HopeZidina

    Group four *_*

    last month

  • ataraxi4

    this album is pure bliss on rainy days [2]

    last month

  • JustChewIt

    идеальный альбом. придраться не к чему.

    March 2012

  • KnowNow

    Rising Sun!

    March 2012

  • listenerofmany

    Peerless in every way.

    March 2012

  • YouAreInvited

    Mezzanine? More like Mezzaten. [3]

    March 2012

  • PartySanCTG

    The best Massive Attack album.

    February 2012

  • hardcore0babsi

    Man Next Door <3

    January 2012

  • niqart

    Teardrop beautiful, but the whole album is totally overrated.

    January 2012

  • AneliyaFlos

    Музыка необыкновенной красоты, так чувственно звучит <3

    January 2012

  • ASh__no

    this album is really massive

    January 2012

  • jsalways

    One of my favs - I first heard it some years ago and I'm still impressed by this album.

    January 2012

  • Nakkinak

    literally spellbinding A-side

    January 2012

  • Dakota3131

    perfect album (one of my all time favourites)

    December 2011
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