Massive AttackBest Massive Attack Albums Ranked

Mezzanine

pitchfork

9.3

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

Collected (2006 Remastered)

pitchfork

8.3

“2xCD collection combines a disc of rarities with a disc of the band's best work, plus some songs from 100th Window.”

Collected (Deluxe Edition)

pitchfork

8.3

“2xCD collection combines a disc of rarities with a disc of the band's best work, plus some songs from 100th Window.”

Ritual Spirit - EP

fantano

8.0

“Massive Attack returns with a promising EP featuring vocal appearances from Tricky and Young Fathers.”

Collected (2006 Remastered)

rollingstone

8.0

“Their old jogging buddy tricky may have been the one who used Pre-Millennium Tension as an album title, but no one captured the creeping dread of the 1990s better than the Bristol, England, group Massive Attack. Slowing hip-hop’s funk down to a crawl, delivering dyspeptic raps in raspy whispers and texturing their tracks with the […]”

Ritual Spirit - EP

pitchfork

7.0

“Massive Attack's new EP is a welcome reminder that the group have always excelled as both producers and curators. While retaining their old sound, they offer carefully judged and effective updates, including appearances by Young Fathers, Tricky, and Azekel.”

Mezzanine

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** 🟣 Favorites — My favorite song(s) on the album 🔵 Loved — Really enjoyed it and will revisit often 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often 🟡 Mixed — Has some good moments, but also some bad, most likely won’t revisit 🟠 Disliked — Didn't enjoy it much, won’t be revisiting 🔴 Hated — Will skip every time ⚪️ 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”