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Massive Attack

Musical Group
Forfans of trip-hop, atmospheric electronic music, and readers who enjoy album and concert criticism.
33 Reviews 15 Definitions 46 Charts

The Profile

Bristol-based music group formed in 1988, widely credited as pioneers of trip-hop; original core members include Robert '3D' Del Naja, Grant 'Daddy G' Marshall and Andrew 'Mushroom' Vowles.

Formed in Bristol in 1988; seminal debut Blue Lines (1991); breakthrough/darker landmark Mezzanine (1998); frequent collaborations with guest vocalists (Horace Andy, Elizabeth Fraser, Sinead O'Connor, Tracey Thorn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird and others); noted for atmospheric production, use of samples and political visual elements in live shows.

DeBaser reviews celebrate Massive Attack as Bristol pioneers of trip-hop, praising landmark records like Blue Lines and Mezzanine and their live shows. Critics note an evolution toward darker, sparser electronics on later releases (100th Window) and mixed reactions to Heligoland. The 2016 Ritual Spirit EP was welcomed as a quality short return.

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