Massive Attack – Blue Lines

Released in 1991, Massive Attack’s debut studio album, Blue Lines, is widely celebrated as the groundbreaking record that pioneered the trip-hop genre. Blending hip-hop breakbeats, dub basslines, soul samples, and electronic textures, the Bristol collective crafted a moody, atmospheric sound that reshaped British music in the 1990s. Featuring iconic tracks like "Unfinished Sympathy" and "Safe from Harm," this 2016 180-gram vinyl reissue brings the landmark album's rich, analog warmth back to turntables for both longtime fans and new listeners.

There's a reason that Massive Attack's Blue Lines frequently appears in "greatest albums" lists. To put it simply, it's brilliant, and arguably remains the Bristol-based outfit's finest work to date (though some would argue that the dark and paranoid Mezzanine is possibly better). As this weighty vinyl reissue proves, it's lost none of its hazy, dub-propelled trip-hop charm. All-time classics such as "Unfinished Sympathy", "Safe From Harm" and "Hymn of the Big Wheel" have lost none of their soulful, mood-enhancing brilliance, while lesser celebrated cuts such as "Five Man Army" and "Lately" still sound great despite their vintage.

Features

• 180g Vinyl
  

Tracklist

A1 Safe From Harm
A2 One Love
АЗ Blue Lines
A4 Be Thankful For What You've Got
A5 Five Man Army

B1 Unfinished Sympathy
B2 Daydreaming
ВЗ Lately
B4 Hymn Of The Big Wheel