MezzanineMassive Attack · 1998

pitchfork

9.3

“On Mezzanine, Massive Attack tried to escape trip-hop. They nearly tore themselves apart and made its defining document instead.”

rollingstone

7.0

“Elder statesmen of the moody dance genre that used to trade under the facile name of trip-hop, Massive Attack like to take their time making albums — so long, indeed, that they perpetually run the risk of being overtaken by the very people (Björk, Tricky, Portishead, et al.) they’ve influenced. One of Massive Attack’s strengths, […]”

Gunnar

8.7

“**💭 Thoughts:** *Mezzanine* is masterfully crafted, with haunting instrumentals and chilling vocals. Easily one of trip-hop’s finest albums. Special shoutout to “Black Milk”—one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Angel 🔵🥈 2.) Risingson 🟢 3.) Teardrop 🟢 4.) Inertia Creeps 🟢 5.) Exchange 🔵 6.) Dissolved Girl 🔵🥉 7.) Man Next Door 🔵 8.) Black Milk 🔵🥇 9.) Mezzanine 🟢 10.) Group Four 🔵 11.) (Exchange) 🔵 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”