United Snakes
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First Released On:
21st August 2006
Duration:
09:44
Variations/Remixes:
N/A
Credits:
Written by Robert Del Naja and Neil Davidge
Produced by Robert Del Naja and Neil Davidge
Arranged by Robert Del Naja and Neil Davidge
Recorded and mixed by Lee Shephard
Sampled:
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Covered:
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Vocalist(s):
Robert Del Naja
Lyrics:
History:
United Snakes as well as another song called Speed of Dark were produced during 2001/2002 with intention to be included on The Matrix Reloaded soundtrack. However, the music supervisor for the soundtrack, Jason Bentley upon hearing the two Massive Attack contributions changed his mind on their inclusion and opted for the soundtrack to have a more “nu-metal” vide to it, thus leaving Massive Attack out of it completely.
Additional Info:
The working title for the song was Bullet.
Live Appearances:
United Snakes was first played a handful (five in total) of times during the South American leg of the 2004 tour where it would go on to be replaced with Black Melt for the rest of the tour. Its very first live appearance was at the Creamfields festival in Mexico City, Mexico on the 24th May 2004. While the name of the song was never publicly announced by Massive Attack, according to setlists available at the time, United Snakes was known as Bullet. Unlike the regular version of United Snakes which only featured 3D on vocals, this live version also had Dot Allison singing in harmony along with 3D. The only other time it has been played live was at the Castlefield Arena in Manchester, UK on the 6th September 2008 accompanied by a unique visual display involving a cinema like screen (covering the entire front of the stage) and projector combo designed by UVA (the designers of all other Massive live visuals this decade).
Quotes:
Massive Attack’s record label on United Snakes - “Which indeed has a sneaking snake-like bass wobble and startling drum breaks and edits - a real journey [Virgin Records PR - June 2006]
3D on the double A-Side promo release of the False Flags/United Snakes EP - TUNEFUL, SOFT AND WARM ON THE UNITED SNAKES SIDE, AND MEAN ,SERIOUS AND DEEP ON THE FALSE FLAGS SIDE [Official Massive Attack Forum - September 2006]
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