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| Artist: | Massive Attack |
| Title: | Massive Attack Protection reissue 180GM VINYL LP |
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| Released: | 02/12/2016 |
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Please note this release date may be subject to change and also stock arrival can be subject to delays, in particular if this is an overseas release. |
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| Format: | 180GM VINYL LP |
| Country | Europe |
| Barcode: | 0602557009620 |
| Catalogue number: | 060255700962 |
| Store location: | ELECTRONIC |
| SKU: | S46990 |
| Condition: | NEW |
| The items we sell are brand new and unused official releases supplied to us by record companies, unless stated otherwise in the listing. Generally all items are sealed (this will be stated in the listing title). Occasionally we may open an LP to confirm any colour variant. We sometimes sell used items, this will be shown in the listing. | |
| Genre: | Electronic , Downtempo |
| Categories: | Essential Vinyl at Great Prices , Recommendations , Discrepancy's Top 500 Vinyl Albums |
Edition Highlights
180-gram heavyweight vinyl pressing for improved stability and consistent playback
Warm, detailed sound reproduction suited to the album’s melodic trip-hop textures
Faithful reissue presentation preserving the original track sequencing and artwork
Vinyl format enhances dynamic subtlety across vocals, strings, and rhythm sections
Essential Massive Attack release representing a more soulful, expansive phase
Protection captures Massive Attack in a more reflective and melodic phase, and this 180-gram vinyl reissue presents the album with a warmth and clarity that suits its character beautifully. Compared to the darker intensity of Mezzanine, this record leans into soulful vocals, layered instrumentation, and a smoother rhythmic flow. The vinyl format complements those qualities by emphasizing tonal richness and midrange detail, allowing tracks like “Protection,” “Karmacoma,” and “Sly” to unfold with a natural, unforced presence.
Listening on vinyl reinforces the album’s cohesion as a complete work rather than a collection of standout tracks. The pacing benefits from uninterrupted side-by-side playback, highlighting the album’s balance between mood, melody, and subtle experimentation. The heavyweight pressing provides a stable platform for the album’s dynamic range, preserving the intimacy of quieter moments while maintaining depth and weight in the low end. This edition presents Protection as an immersive, carefully paced listening experience that rewards attention and repeat plays.
| A1 | Protection Vocals - Tracey Thorn Written-By - Tracey Thorn |
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| A2 | Karmacoma Vocals - 3D Written-By - Bob Locke Written-By - Tim Norfolk Written-By, Vocals - Tricky |
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| A3 | Three Vocals - Nicolette Written-By - Nellee Hooper Written-By - Nicolette Suwoton |
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| A4 | Weather Storm Piano - Craig Armstrong Written-By - C.C. Murray Written-By - Cedric A. Napoleon Written-By - Craig Armstrong Written-By - Curtis Harmon Written-By - James K. Lloyd |
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| A5 | Spying Glass Vocals - Horace Andy Written-By - Horace Andy Written-By - Nellee Hooper |
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| B1 | Better Things Guitar - Chester Kamen Vocals - Tracey Thorn Written-By - Ben Watt Written-By - James Brown Written-By - Tracey Thorn |
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| B2 | Euro Child Vocals - 3D Written-By - Bob Locke Written-By - Tim Norfolk Written-By, Vocals - Tricky |
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| B3 | Sly Arranged By, Conductor - Craig Armstrong Contractor [Fixer] - Isobel Griffiths Vocals - Nicolette Written-By - Nellee Hooper Written-By - Nicolette Suwoton Written-By - Vivien Goldman |
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| B4 | Heat Miser Drums - Rob Merrill Engineer [Mix] - Jim Abbiss Piano - Craig Armstrong Written-By - Marius de Vries Written-By - Nellee Hooper |
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| B5 | Light My Fire (Live) Engineer [Mix] - Nellee Hooper Vocals - Daddy G Vocals - Horace Andy Written-By - The Doors |
| format | vinyl |
| Recently In Stock | No |
| Forthcoming | No |
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