Massive Attack Unveil Fifth Album Details, Announce UK Tour

Massive Attack have unveiled full details of their fifth studio album.

Titled 'Heligoland' the long-player is released on February 8 and features guest vocalists Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Guy Garvey, Tunde Adebimpe and long-time cohort Horace Andy.

As well as the guest vocalists, Portishead's Adrian Utley plays guitar on 'Saturday Come Slow' while Damon Albarn plays bass on 'Flat Of The Blade' and 'Splitting The Atom'.

The group have also unveiled the artwork to their first album in seven years.

The full track-listing is as follows:

1. Pray For Rain (ft Tunde Adebimpe)
2. Babel (ft Martina Topley-Bird)
3. Splitting The Atom (ft Horace Andy)
4. Girl I Love You (ft Horace Andy)
5. Psyche (ft Martina Topley-Bird)
6. Flat Of The Blade (ft Guy Garvey)
7. Paradise Circus (ft Hope Sandoval)
8. Rush Minute
9. Saturday Come Slow (ft Damon Albarn)
10. Atlas Air

Meanwhile, the band have announced three new tour dates for 2010 to support the record's release. Tickets are available now.

They play:

• Newport Centre – February 8
• Brighton Dome – 9
• London Hammersmith Apollo - 11

(by Scott Colothan)

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