Mezzanine: Limited Edition - Massive Attack

A lot of people who I know will probably think that I’m wondering way out of character by liking this so much. All my friends know that they don’t even bother suggesting to me that I go out clubbing with them, such is my hatred of dance music. So what am I doing listening and indeed, loving a dance album? Well, one very simple answer… No ******* way are Massive Attack dance! Now, as my regular reader will know (Hi! Thanks for living) I’m in a band and as that same reader will also know I’m mad about Mr Bungle. So naturally, shortly after I entered discussions with the other half of the band, Craig (Yes yes, I know that technically ...

Hmm, well I'm going to proceed with this review despite the fact that I know little about the band Massive Attack. I borrowed a copy of this CD from my boyfriend who was convinced that I'd like it for my more chilled-out, laid back listening moods and, boy, was he right! I was surprised at how many tracks were familiar to me as either music accompanying TV advertisements or background music to TV programmes so it seemed like I already knew the album to some extent even on my first proper listening. Ok, so here's a rundown of what you can expect from the tracks: We start with "Angel" - a very basic, bassy track with a ...

Being a Massive Attack fan, I ended up buying this album almost as soon as it was released, and very quickly learned the value of NOT expecting the expected when impulse buying an album! This, the Massive's fourth album has turned their blissful mellow shades much darker adding a threatening air to what was once a peaceful ambiance. Even the album cover is scary, with a big biomechanical beetle stretching across the front and back sleeves - this should serve as a warning to all about to open up the case and pup the shiny disc into your favourite player. The album opens with the menacing bass fade-in of "Angel" - probably my favourite track ...