Much like the recent Nas track, we have yet another remix by Massive Attack seemingly out of nowhere onto Soundcloud and with not an awful lot of info concerning it (frustratingly). This time out its what appears to be a cover of The XX track “Crystalised” from their 2009 self-titled album. Their new album, coincidentally (or not) is out next week.
Mark Lanegan, previously did a cover version of Massive Attack's Live With Me as part of the band "The Twilight Singers". Listen to it on YouTube.
It's a bit confusing as there's quite a few names involved with this cover version/remix and the crediting is somewhat on the vague side. We've got Martina Topley-Bird (also producing) and Mark Lanegan on vocals along with Warpaint (in what capacity, I am still unsure about). Massive Attack seem to only be remixing. No hint either of any kind of proper release. So, just like the Nas track then, in that regard.
Massive Attack for this remix is 3D and Euan Dickinson, whose been their studio engineer since 2005 but I guess now that Neil Davidge has left/on hiatus, Euan's production role seems to have grown alongside Tim Goldsworthy's that is. Daddy G seems to be too busy partaking in charity football games at the moment to be in the studio, but I'll give him that one, as it was for a good cause.
It will be interesting to see where (or if?) this recent batch of remix work is leading to in regards new Massive Attack material. Unfortunately I've have'nt been keen on any of the remixes released this year to be completely honest. Hopefully that's a case of working themselves back up with a few quickie remixes before tackling anything too substantial, like the next album. Even though, lets face it that's still a long time away, knowing Massive Attack, so plenty of time to get there yet.
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery.In music terms, that would apply quite aptly to the cover version. Massive Attack have certainly done a number of covers of other bands songs in their time, but as for this post I will be making a top 10 list of my favourite tunes other bands/artists have made out of Massive Attack tunes.
Just saying, but it might have made more sense releasing this last year, what with it being the then 20th anniversary, but rather belatedly or not, Blue Lines will be getting released this 19th November in remastered guise.
Much like the recent Nas track, we have yet another remix by Massive Attack seemingly out of nowhere onto Soundcloud and with not an awful lot of info concerning it (frustratingly). This time out its what appears to be a cover of The XX track “Crystalised” from their 2009 self-titled album.