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Re: Massive Attack - Heligo Land
I have given the album some time and I liked it initially, but didn't respond in this thread and thought I'd give the album more time. Well, it grew on me more. I am quite happy with the album. I like it a lot better than 100th Window. While 100th Window is technically great, it isn't an enjoyable listen to me. Very one-dimensional in tone and sound, lacks diversity and variety, and is dreary from start to finish. I like the album, but not too much. I'd rank it last for all their albums.
So, as I was saying, I'm glad that this album, Heligoland, is much better (to me it is, at least). It actually has life, for one thing. Pray for Rain and Atlas Air would be my favorite tracks. I also really like Girl I Love You and Babel. The rest of the songs are good or at least solid. I really dig Flat of the Blade for some reason. Maybe it is because I really dig dark and experimental electronica music (for instance, 10,000 Hz Legend is my favorite Air album, believe it or not [not that I don't love Air's typical stuff, because I do]). I'd rank this album as third best from MA. I'm real happy it turned out well. It sure isn't a Mezzanine or Blue Lines, though.
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