Massive Attack and Tom Waits release a new
collaboration “Boots on the Ground”, with an exclusive
to vinyl B-side provided by Waits – a droll and
sardonic spoken word piece entitled “The Fly”.
An accompanying film created by Massive Attack
(working with US photo artist "thefinaleye") will be
available via the band’s digital platforms. This evocative,
high-intensity montage portrays a momentous American
epoch that is yet to be named, and comes in the
aftermath of the largest public protests in American
history - focused on opposition to ICE raids, the
militarisation of domestic forces, and state
authoritarianism.
“Boots on the Ground” is the first Massive Attack music
distributed under a Spotify exemption policy. Further
releases are scheduled prior and subsequent to the
band’s run of live performances, including their
forthcoming European tour and summer festival
headlines.
In keeping with the band's sector leading efforts to
reduce carbon emissions across both live activity and
recorded output, Massive Attack have partnered with
Good Neighbor to produce an ‘EcoSonic’ pressing.
Manufactured using 100% recycled PET (rPET) rather
than traditional PVC, the record is fully recyclable and
produced via an energy-efficient injection moulding
process - a significant shift in record manufacturing.
Packaging follows the same approach, with sleeves
made from 100% recycled, FSC®-certified paper stock
and outer slipcases produced from recycled
polyethylene
