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Protection

Massive Attack · 1994

49 min · 10 tracks · electronica · trip hop

A lush tapestry of melancholic beats and haunting vocals weaving through a sonic landscape of introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • atmospheric background focus
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1994, 'Protection' marked Massive Attack's third studio album, arriving after their critically acclaimed sophomore effort, 'Blue Lines.' At this point in their career, the group was solidifying their influence on the trip hop genre while exploring deeper emotional themes and collaborations with prominent artists.
Stylistic neighbors
Portishead· Tricky· Morcheeba

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Protection 7:53
  • 2 Karmacoma 5:18
  • 3 Three 3:50
  • 4 Weather Storm 5:01
  • 5 Spying Glass 5:23
  • 6 Better Things 4:20
  • 7 Eurochild 5:08
  • 8 Sly 5:26
  • 9 Heat Miser 3:41
  • 10 Light My Fire (live) 3:15

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata