Directed by Edouard Salier

The Heligoland Remix EP is now streaming exclusively on Facebook, featuring remixes by Gui Boratto, Tim Goldsworthy, Ryuichi Sakamoto & Yukihiro Takahashi, She Is Danger and Breakage. To listen to the tracks, go to Massive Attack on Facebook and become a fan.

Heligoland, the much, much anticipated, long overdue album from Massive Attack is available for pre-order in a number of formats (releases 2/8/2010). There is a new “LP’ format from iTunes that will include 6 bonus tracks and exclusive art – two of the tracks (unfortunately) are only available on iTunes (and they may just be worth it). This new version will also include an enhanced version of the standard artwork plus new works and photos not available anywhere else. As of now, you can only purchase the entire album not individual tracks. A special triple vinyl / cd format with additional art will also be available – no word yet on where it will be distributed through.

Heligoland is the fifth studio album from Massive Attack and the first studio album since 2003′s critically-acclaimed 100th Window, created solely by Robert Del Naja (3D) as the other founding members split after the 1998 album Mezzanine. Grand Marshall (Daddy G) returns on Heligoland as well as long time vocalist cohort Horace Andy. In typical Massive fashion, the new album features an all-star cast of guest vocals from Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorrillaz), Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star), Martina Topley-Bird (Tricky), Guy Garvey (Elbow) and Tunde Adebimpe (TV On The Radio). The band also collaborated with DFA’s Tim Goldsworthy on selected tracks as well as guitar from Portishead’s Adrian Utley. The cover, as in Splitting The Atom and various UNKLE albums, is original artwork from Del Naja.

Pre-order Massive Attack, Heligoland CD (Available 2/9)

Pre-order Massive Attack, Heligoland MP3

Pre-order Massive Attack, Heligoland ‘LP’ from iTunes

Pre-order Massive Attack, Heligoland from iTunes

The new EP from Massive Attack, Splitting The Atom, is now available for pre order from iTunes (UK) and 7digital. The official release date is 10/4/09. This release has been a long time in the making. Track listing below.

After originally being stooped into thinking a new Massive Attack album was gonna hit the shelves all the way back in 2007, I’ve nearly lost interest over the much anticipated release from one of my top all-inspiring bands. They have now scheduled a tentative release date of Septemberish 2009er…but don’t hold yr breath…unless asphyxiation is yr thing.