So, what did we make of Massive Attack's Heligoland?

This Is Not Here · 02.20.2010, 09:03 PM

Pretty different to anything we've heard from them before. But it is GOOD different or BAAAADDD different?, have your say...

GeneticKiss · 02.21.2010, 10:19 PM

What are you talking about? Did they finally release another album?

SYRFox · 02.22.2010, 12:44 AM

Haven't listened to it yet, but they were pretty great when I saw them live in November

pbradley · 02.22.2010, 02:29 AM

It's less sexy than their previous stuff. "Splitting the Atom" sounds like a Gorillaz single. "Paradise Circue" is, thus far, my favorite from the album.

_slavo_ · 02.22.2010, 03:20 AM

Paradise Circus gets frequent radio play these days in my land. I heard it today morning while driving to work. Neat track.

Keeping It Simple · 02.22.2010, 09:09 AM

Anyone like the Paris based Aussie band Heligoland?

eternal · 05.11.2010, 07:25 PM

If they happen to be coming near you on their current tour --> GO!

Despite picking a shitty venue hear in toronto, they put on 2 night's worth of spectacular shows. Great setlist, the best of heligoland/mezzanine/blue lines with only 1 track from the lesser (IMO) protection & 100th albums.
They brought along Horace Andy, Martina Topley Bird and a soul singer i don't know the name of, but she was great nonetheless. The band playing Angel may have been the climax of my life? incredible. Really showed how important everyone's contributions are to their albums.
The lights/effects were great too, lots of poetry and random words projected in the back usually with some kind of political message, really inspiring.

alyasa · 05.12.2010, 07:05 AM

it was ethereal, like their previous effort... but the slinky grooves from blue lines and protection are slowly creeping back in... they seem to have a bigger focus on melodies now, more than ever... where they were the king of the dub influenced groove on blue lines, the soft, subdued thump of protection and the pervasive, relentless mood on mezzanine; they seem to focus on songs here; and it's, to be honest, not their strongest suit... They are; more than most; sheer stylists; masters of it; and the shift towards 'proper' songs here and on 100th Window, is admirable; though needs some getting used to...

Florya · 05.12.2010, 08:01 AM

I didn't rate it really. They were let down by what is normally their strongest feature - their female guest vocalists.

The new UNKLE album however is excellent.

alyasa · 05.12.2010, 08:55 AM

The whole album should be all variations of Pray For Rain... Strongest track...

eternal · 05.12.2010, 10:15 AM

hmm.. i thought there was more love for this album!

i think it's a really good record, top 3 of their catalogue for sure. I enjoyed all the female vocalists, the TVOTR guy sounds great on the opening track, and Horace Andy on my favourite track Girl I Love You. True there's some junk on the second half of the album, but there are some amazing songs on here!

Still, I don't know what they were thinking by scrapping "United Snakes" and "Invade Me" from the LP, those 2 songs are the best of the new stuff! Try and find those online somewhere if you can

ni'k · 05.12.2010, 10:52 AM

alyasa · 05.13.2010, 01:12 AM

Tattoos are sooo hot in Asia right now.

space · 05.20.2010, 10:27 PM

waiting for them to come on stage for last LA show. Martina Topley Bird is blowing my fucking mind...

nicfit · 05.21.2010, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by space

waiting for them to come on stage for last LA show. Martina Topley Bird is blowing my fucking mind...

is you search for "Martina Topley Bird" in this forum you'll have 21 results (22 now, probably..), 12 of them are posts of mine.
The more you know.

sy2004 · 05.21.2010, 01:21 AM

MA = highly overrated
Heligoland = a boring release
new Unkle is also quite disappointing, it sounds more like a Moby record.
I prefer Unkle's rock approach much more.

GeneticKiss · 05.21.2010, 01:54 AM

Got it as a birthday present yesterday and spun it...

Sounds alright...think I'll need to hear it again for a full analysis.

Pray for Rain sounds a bit like TV On The Radio from Tunde Adebimpe's vocals--his voice is that unique. However, Dave Sitek is credited with playing guitar on the album, so if it's that track, it could be why.

pbradley · 05.21.2010, 02:24 AM

At this point, I have to say that it is forgettable.

space · 05.21.2010, 01:36 PM

joyless cunts, I pity you!

best.show.ever.

horace.fucking.andy.

nicfit · 05.21.2010, 02:16 PM

If horace and martina had a baby his/her voice would melt people.

02.20.2010, 09:03 PM	#1
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02.22.2010, 12:44 AM	#3
SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	Haven't listened to it yet, but they were pretty great when I saw them live in November
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02.22.2010, 02:29 AM	#4
pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	It's less sexy than their previous stuff. "Splitting the Atom" sounds like a Gorillaz single. "Paradise Circue" is, thus far, my favorite from the album.
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02.22.2010, 03:20 AM	#5
_slavo_ invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 10,886	Paradise Circus gets frequent radio play these days in my land. I heard it today morning while driving to work. Neat track. __________________ you're the boy that can enjoy invisibility
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02.22.2010, 09:09 AM	#6
Keeping It Simple invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,721	Anyone like the Paris based Aussie band Heligoland?
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05.11.2010, 07:25 PM	#7
eternal bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 177	If they happen to be coming near you on their current tour --> GO! Despite picking a shitty venue hear in toronto, they put on 2 night's worth of spectacular shows. Great setlist, the best of heligoland/mezzanine/blue lines with only 1 track from the lesser (IMO) protection & 100th albums. They brought along Horace Andy, Martina Topley Bird and a soul singer i don't know the name of, but she was great nonetheless. The band playing Angel may have been the climax of my life? incredible. Really showed how important everyone's contributions are to their albums. The lights/effects were great too, lots of poetry and random words projected in the back usually with some kind of political message, really inspiring.
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05.12.2010, 07:05 AM	#8
alyasa invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,791	it was ethereal, like their previous effort... but the slinky grooves from blue lines and protection are slowly creeping back in... they seem to have a bigger focus on melodies now, more than ever... where they were the king of the dub influenced groove on blue lines, the soft, subdued thump of protection and the pervasive, relentless mood on mezzanine; they seem to focus on songs here; and it's, to be honest, not their strongest suit... They are; more than most; sheer stylists; masters of it; and the shift towards 'proper' songs here and on 100th Window, is admirable; though needs some getting used to... __________________ Sab Kuch Tick Tock Hai
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05.12.2010, 08:01 AM	#9
Florya expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a little world, all of my own. Posts: 1,668	I didn't rate it really. They were let down by what is normally their strongest feature - their female guest vocalists. The new UNKLE album however is excellent. __________________ it takes an old guy like bloodbeach'85 to get anything right - atari 2600 listening mirror @ Soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/listening-mirror
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05.12.2010, 08:55 AM	#10
alyasa invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,791	The whole album should be all variations of Pray For Rain... Strongest track... __________________ Sab Kuch Tick Tock Hai
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05.12.2010, 10:15 AM	#11
eternal bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 177	hmm.. i thought there was more love for this album! i think it's a really good record, top 3 of their catalogue for sure. I enjoyed all the female vocalists, the TVOTR guy sounds great on the opening track, and Horace Andy on my favourite track Girl I Love You. True there's some junk on the second half of the album, but there are some amazing songs on here! Still, I don't know what they were thinking by scrapping "United Snakes" and "Invade Me" from the LP, those 2 songs are the best of the new stuff! Try and find those online somewhere if you can
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05.13.2010, 01:12 AM	#13
alyasa invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,791	Tattoos are sooo hot in Asia right now. __________________ Sab Kuch Tick Tock Hai
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05.20.2010, 10:27 PM	#14
space expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,553	waiting for them to come on stage for last LA show. Martina Topley Bird is blowing my fucking mind...
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05.21.2010, 01:21 AM	#16
sy2004 stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 542	MA = highly overrated Heligoland = a boring release new Unkle is also quite disappointing, it sounds more like a Moby record. I prefer Unkle's rock approach much more. __________________
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05.21.2010, 01:54 AM	#17
GeneticKiss expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,666	Got it as a birthday present yesterday and spun it... Sounds alright...think I'll need to hear it again for a full analysis. Pray for Rain sounds a bit like TV On The Radio from Tunde Adebimpe's vocals--his voice is that unique. However, Dave Sitek is credited with playing guitar on the album, so if it's that track, it could be why. __________________ https://handinthefates.bandcamp.com<--music
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05.21.2010, 02:24 AM	#18
pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	At this point, I have to say that it is forgettable.
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05.21.2010, 01:36 PM	#19
space expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,553	joyless cunts, I pity you! best.show.ever. horace.fucking.andy.
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nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	If horace and martina had a baby his/her voice would melt people. __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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