Heligoland, named after a German Wadden Island for no apparent reason, is the fifth album by Massive Attack in twenty years. Good news is that band member back on board after 100th Window was a covert solo album by . Massive Attack rises above itself a few times on each album and fortunately that happens again on Heligoland. Splitting The Atom is such a strong song. It combines an old-school
… hip-hop beat with the fluttering voice of . Another special track is Paradise Circus, which features a controversial music video with a guest starring elderly ex-porn actress Georgina Spelvin. The music of the song may also be there. delivers a top performance with its velvet voice. Unfortunately, that does not apply to the contribution of ( ) in the long-winded Flat Of The Blade. A bit of a downer after the strong Girl, I Love You. Massive Attack is one of the few artists who can make claustrophobic music sound comfortable. It remains a rare group. (PdK)more
