Massive Attack: Mezzanine Vinyl 2LP

Massive Attack’s elusive and visionary third full-length back in print. Mezzanine eschewed much of the soundsystem-influenced homegrown Bristol sound they had previously perfected on Blue Lines and Protection, in favor of a dark & brooding new guitar-infused approach. The wall of guitar that rips through opener “Angel” would firmly signal their idealistic new sonic direction, but a glimpse of their shades-on-in-the-club urban chic is present in the rearview mirror on “Risingson”, “Black Milk” and “Group Four”. Founding member Andrew Vowles left the group after the recording of Mezzanine, displeased with the turn the band had taken, but the album would prove to be the band’s most successful nonetheless, entering the UK album chart at number one. Featuring outstanding contributions from Cocteau Twins’ Liz Fraser (“Teardrop”, “Black Milk”, “Group Four”) and longtime comrade Horace Andy (“Angel”, “Man Next Door”, “Exchange”) alongside increased vocal spots from 3D and Daddy G after Tri