New Massive Attack LP: 100 th Window


Had to purchase this the day it came out...first impression is this is more "poppY" and less dark than "Mezzanine"...any thoughts...Im sure over time I will have formed a better opinion...and since I like the bulk of their material...will have this in my player for some time...
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I’ve listened to “100th Window” quite a few times now, and I am not in agreement with the negative reviews. Sure, it is not as good as “Blue Lines” or “Mezzanine,” but I’d certainly rank it higher than the rather overrated “Protection.” Some of the tracks on “100th Window,” especially “Special Cases” and “Butterfly Caught”, are among the best Massive Attack songs ever. However, having Sinead O’Connor do lead vocals on so many tracks was a mistake. For the most part, I find her lyrics preachy, and her singing tiresome. What’s with all this “Jah forgive us” crap? As far as I am concerned, the only whiteboy who ever wrote lyrics about “Jah” that made any sense was Tesco Vee of The Meatmen.