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	On 5th October 2009. their new EP, '''[[Splitting The Atom EP\|Splitting the Atom]]''', was released. As well as the title track, the EP included '''''Pray For Rain''''' (featuring '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]'''), '''''Psyche''''' (featuring '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''') and '''''Bulletproof Love''''' (featuring '''[[Guy Garvey]]'''). The latter two tracks appear as remixes of the intended album versions and none of '''Heligoland''''s tracks are expected to resemble the versions that were played on tour, with some songs, such as '''''Dobro''''', dropped altogether. The track '''''Splitting The Atom''''' was accompanied by [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ a film directed by Baillie Walsh].		On 5th October 2009. their new EP, '''[[Splitting The Atom EP\|Splitting the Atom]]''', was released. As well as the title track, the EP included '''''Pray For Rain''''' (featuring '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]'''), '''''Psyche''''' (featuring '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''') and '''''Bulletproof Love''''' (featuring '''[[Guy Garvey]]'''). The latter two tracks appear as remixes of the intended album versions and none of '''Heligoland''''s tracks are expected to resemble the versions that were played on tour, with some songs, such as '''''Dobro''''', dropped altogether. The track '''''Splitting The Atom''''' was accompanied by [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ a film directed by Baillie Walsh].
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	=="''Heligoland''" release==		=="''Heligoland''" release==

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Tmothy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:29:23 GMT

"Heligoland" speculation

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	On 5th October 2009. their new EP, '''[[Splitting The Atom EP\|Splitting the Atom]]''', was released. As well as the title track, the EP included '''''Pray For Rain''''' (featuring '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]'''), '''''Psyche''''' (featuring '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''') and '''''Bulletproof Love''''' (featuring '''[[Guy Garvey]]'''). The latter two tracks appear as remixes of the intended album versions and none of '''Heligoland''''s tracks are expected to resemble the versions that were played on tour, with some songs, such as '''''Dobro''''', dropped altogether. The track '''''Splitting The Atom''''' was accompanied by [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ a film directed by Baillie Walsh].		On 5th October 2009. their new EP, '''[[Splitting The Atom EP\|Splitting the Atom]]''', was released. As well as the title track, the EP included '''''Pray For Rain''''' (featuring '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]'''), '''''Psyche''''' (featuring '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''') and '''''Bulletproof Love''''' (featuring '''[[Guy Garvey]]'''). The latter two tracks appear as remixes of the intended album versions and none of '''Heligoland''''s tracks are expected to resemble the versions that were played on tour, with some songs, such as '''''Dobro''''', dropped altogether. The track '''''Splitting The Atom''''' was accompanied by [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ a film directed by Baillie Walsh].

-	=="''Heligoland''" ~~speculation~~==	+	=="''Heligoland''" release==
	[[File:MA Heligoland LoRes.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Heligoland]]		[[File:MA Heligoland LoRes.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Heligoland]]
-	~~Speculation surrounding the next~~ album ~~was addressed by D in an interview (at the Ivor Novello awards)~~, ~~where he mooted a release date of October~~ 2009. ~~Finally, in November~~, ~~it was announced~~ that ~~LP5 will be titled~~ ''''[[~~Heligoland~~]]'''' ~~and released on February 9th 2010~~.	+	'''[[Heligoland]]''', Massive Attack's fifth studio album, was released on 8th February 2009. Rumours had abounded for a few years as to which vocalists would contribute to the new album. Backing tracks had been sent to '''Alice Russell''', '''Patti Smith''' and '''David Bowie''' respectively that did not develop further and past discussions also had with '''Tom Waits''' and '''[[Tricky]]''' have not, to date, worked out. '''[[Mark Stewart: studio 2009\|Mark Stewart]]''' announced in April 2009 that he would be collaborating with Massive Attack, but did not contribute to '''Heligoland'''.

-	~~Backing~~ tracks were ~~sent to~~ '''~~Alice Russell~~''', '''~~Patti Smith~~''' ~~and~~ '''~~David Bowie~~''' ~~respectively that did not develop further and past discussions also had with~~ '''~~Tom Waits~~''' and '''[[~~Tricky~~]]''' ~~respectively, in terms of being guest vocalists, have not, to date, worked out~~.	+	In interviews, both Grant and Robert stated that they had recorded a number of tracks over the last couple of years which were later scrapped, and sessions for the album had started again at Damon Albarn's studio. Ultimately, '''[[Heligoland]]''' featured vocal contributions from '''[[Horace Andy]]''', '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''', '''[[Guy Garvey]]''', '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]''' and '''[[Damon Albarn]]'''.

-	~~Some websites refer to~~ '''~~Sia~~''' ~~having worked with Massive in the past~~. ~~Also~~, ~~'''~~[~~[Mark Stewart~~: ~~studio 2009\|Mark Stewart~~]~~]''' announced in April 2009 that he would be collaborating with Massive Attack~~, ~~but it is not thought that he has contributed vocally to '''Heligoland'''~~	+	'''[[Heligoland]]''' was released on standard CD format, an [http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=349706418&s=143444 iTunes Deluxe Version] (featuring six new remixes from the likes of Tim Goldsworthy, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Gui Boratto) and a special deluxe vinyl edition (manufactured by [http://www.thevinylfactory.com/shop/index.php/massive-attack-heligoland-deluxe.html The Vinyl Factory]), featuring the album and remixes on triple vinyl, a CD of the album and an exclusive book of artwork by Robert. The packaging for this edition was special text-free, black glitter version of the cover.

-	~~Two tracks from '~~'~~'Heligoland''' have so far been accompanied by~~ specially-commissioned films: [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ Splitting The Atom] ~~(directed by '''Baillie Walsh''') and~~ '''Toby Dye''''s [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/12/15/paradise-circus/ Paradise Circus], featuring an interview with '70s porn star [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgina_Spelvin Georgina Spelvin] ~~intercut with clips from her most famous movie~~ [http://en.~~wikipedia~~.~~org~~/~~wiki~~/~~The_Devil_in_Miss_Jones~~ The ~~Devil~~ in ~~Miss Jones~~].	+	Prior to the album's release, the remixes were available for [http://www.facebook.com/massiveattack?v=app_271700252303 Facebook users] users to listen to, whilst the specially-commissioned films were hosted on a special Twitter platform ([http://www.heligoland-films.massiveattack.com/ 'Tweatre']).
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		+	These films included '''Baillie Walsh''''s [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ Splitting The Atom], '''Toby Dye''''s [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/12/15/paradise-circus/ Paradise Circus], featuring an interview with '70s porn star [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgina_Spelvin Georgina Spelvin], '''Ewen Spencer''''s [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2010/02/05/flat-of-the-blade-film-by-ewan-spencer/ Flat of the Blade] and '''Edouard Salier''''s nightmarish [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2010/02/04/splitting-the-atom-film-by-edouard-salier/ Splitting The Atom]. More films are expected to follow...
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		+	During the week of release, '''Massive Attack''' performed three concerts around the UK (Newport, Brighton and London) in aid of the [http://www.hopingfoundation.org/ HOPING Foundation].

	==Previous guest vocalists==		==Previous guest vocalists==

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Tmothy — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:02:35 GMT

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	Some websites refer to '''Sia''' having worked with Massive in the past. Also, '''[[Mark Stewart: studio 2009\|Mark Stewart]]''' announced in April 2009 that he would be collaborating with Massive Attack, but it is not thought that he has contributed vocally to '''Heligoland'''		Some websites refer to '''Sia''' having worked with Massive in the past. Also, '''[[Mark Stewart: studio 2009\|Mark Stewart]]''' announced in April 2009 that he would be collaborating with Massive Attack, but it is not thought that he has contributed vocally to '''Heligoland'''

-	Two tracks from '''Heligoland''' have so far been accompanied by specially-commissioned films: [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ Splitting The Atom] (directed by '''Baillie Walsh''') and '''Toby Dye'''''s [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/12/15/paradise-circus/ Paradise Circus], featuring an interview with '70s porn star [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgina_Spelvin Georgina Spelvin] intercut with clips from her most famous movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_in_Miss_Jones The Devil in Miss Jones].	+	Two tracks from '''Heligoland''' have so far been accompanied by specially-commissioned films: [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ Splitting The Atom] (directed by '''Baillie Walsh''') and '''Toby Dye''''s [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/12/15/paradise-circus/ Paradise Circus], featuring an interview with '70s porn star [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgina_Spelvin Georgina Spelvin] intercut with clips from her most famous movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_in_Miss_Jones The Devil in Miss Jones].

	==Previous guest vocalists==		==Previous guest vocalists==

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Tmothy — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:02:19 GMT

"Heligoland" speculation

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	Some websites refer to '''Sia''' having worked with Massive in the past. Also, '''[[Mark Stewart: studio 2009\|Mark Stewart]]''' announced in April 2009 that he would be collaborating with Massive Attack, but it is not thought that he has contributed vocally to '''Heligoland'''		Some websites refer to '''Sia''' having worked with Massive in the past. Also, '''[[Mark Stewart: studio 2009\|Mark Stewart]]''' announced in April 2009 that he would be collaborating with Massive Attack, but it is not thought that he has contributed vocally to '''Heligoland'''

-	Two tracks from '''Heligoland''' have so far been accompanied by specially-commissioned films: [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ Splitting The Atom] (directed by '''Baillie Walsh''') and Toby Dye's [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/12/15/paradise-circus/ Paradise Circus], featuring an interview with '70s porn star [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgina_Spelvin Georgina Spelvin] intercut with clips from her most famous movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_in_Miss_Jones The Devil in Miss Jones].	+	Two tracks from '''Heligoland''' have so far been accompanied by specially-commissioned films: [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ Splitting The Atom] (directed by '''Baillie Walsh''') and '''Toby Dye'''''s [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/12/15/paradise-circus/ Paradise Circus], featuring an interview with '70s porn star [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgina_Spelvin Georgina Spelvin] intercut with clips from her most famous movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_in_Miss_Jones The Devil in Miss Jones].

	==Previous guest vocalists==		==Previous guest vocalists==

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Tmothy — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:01:51 GMT

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	=="''Heligoland''" speculation==		=="''Heligoland''" speculation==
	[[File:MA Heligoland LoRes.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Heligoland]]		[[File:MA Heligoland LoRes.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Heligoland]]
-	Speculation surrounding the next album was addressed by D in ~~a recent~~ interview (at the Ivor Novello awards), where he mooted a release date of October 2009 for "LP5". However, it turned out that only a previewing EP will be released then and "LP5"'s release date is to be put back yet again, for a fourth year of delay, now to Spring 2010, to the frustration of some fans.	+	Speculation surrounding the next album was addressed by D in an interview (at the Ivor Novello awards), where he mooted a release date of October 2009. Finally, in November, it was announced that LP5 will be titled ''''[[Heligoland]]'''' and released on February 9th 2010.
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-	Backing tracks were sent to Alice Russell, Patti Smith and David Bowie respectively that did not develop further and past discussions also had with Tom Waits and '''[[Tricky]]''' respectively, in terms of being guest vocalists, have not, to date, worked out.	+
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-	Some websites refer to Sia having worked with Massive in the past. Also, '''[[Mark Stewart: studio 2009\|Mark Stewart]]''' announced in April 2009 that he would be collaborating with Massive Attack, but it is not thought that he has contributed vocally to "LP5".	+
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-	Finally, in November, it was announced that LP5 will be titled ''''[[Heligoland]]'''' and released on February ~~8th~~ 2010.	+
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		+	Backing tracks were sent to '''Alice Russell''', '''Patti Smith''' and '''David Bowie''' respectively that did not develop further and past discussions also had with '''Tom Waits''' and '''[[Tricky]]''' respectively, in terms of being guest vocalists, have not, to date, worked out.

		+	Some websites refer to '''Sia''' having worked with Massive in the past. Also, '''[[Mark Stewart: studio 2009\|Mark Stewart]]''' announced in April 2009 that he would be collaborating with Massive Attack, but it is not thought that he has contributed vocally to '''Heligoland'''

		+	Two tracks from '''Heligoland''' have so far been accompanied by specially-commissioned films: [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ Splitting The Atom] (directed by '''Baillie Walsh''') and Toby Dye's [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/12/15/paradise-circus/ Paradise Circus], featuring an interview with '70s porn star [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgina_Spelvin Georgina Spelvin] intercut with clips from her most famous movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_in_Miss_Jones The Devil in Miss Jones].

	==Previous guest vocalists==		==Previous guest vocalists==

Tmothy: /* 2006-present: Collected, the Meltdown festival, LP5's slow progress and the Splitting The Atom EP */

Tmothy — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:53:23 GMT

2006-present: Collected, the Meltdown festival, LP5's slow progress and the Splitting The Atom EP

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	In June of 2009, it was announced that, on May 29, Jonny Dollar, aged 45, lost his battle against cancer, survived by his wife and 4 children. Dollar was the programmer and hands-on producer behind Blue Lines, writing the melody that was the basis for the band's enduring classic Unfinished Sympathy.		In June of 2009, it was announced that, on May 29, Jonny Dollar, aged 45, lost his battle against cancer, survived by his wife and 4 children. Dollar was the programmer and hands-on producer behind Blue Lines, writing the melody that was the basis for the band's enduring classic Unfinished Sympathy.

-	On 5th October 2009. their new EP, '''[[Splitting The Atom EP\|Splitting the Atom]]''', was released. ~~The other new tracks off of~~ the ~~EP were revealed to be~~, '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]'''''s '''''~~Pray For Rain~~'''~~'',~~ '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''''s '''''~~Psyche~~''''~~' and~~ '''[[Guy Garvey]]'''~~'s '''''Bulletproof Love'''''~~. The latter two tracks appear as remixes of the intended album versions and none of '''Heligoland''''s tracks are expected to resemble the versions that were played on tour, with some songs, such as '''''Dobro''''', dropped altogether. The track '''''Splitting The Atom''''' was accompanied by [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ a film directed by Baillie Walsh].	+	On 5th October 2009. their new EP, '''[[Splitting The Atom EP\|Splitting the Atom]]''', was released. As well as the title track, the EP included '''''Pray For Rain''''' (featuring '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]'''), '''''Psyche''''' (featuring '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''') and '''''Bulletproof Love''''' (featuring '''[[Guy Garvey]]'''). The latter two tracks appear as remixes of the intended album versions and none of '''Heligoland''''s tracks are expected to resemble the versions that were played on tour, with some songs, such as '''''Dobro''''', dropped altogether. The track '''''Splitting The Atom''''' was accompanied by [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ a film directed by Baillie Walsh].

	=="''Heligoland''" speculation==		=="''Heligoland''" speculation==

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Tmothy — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:50:38 GMT

2006-present: Collected, the Meltdown festival, LP5's slow progress and the Splitting The Atom EP

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Tmothy — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:41:20 GMT

Career summary

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	Throughout 2009, Massive Attack completed their fifth studio LP '''[[Heligoland]]''' with production from '''[[Neil Davidge]]''' (and mixed by '''[[Mark 'Spike' Stent]]''').		Throughout 2009, Massive Attack completed their fifth studio LP '''[[Heligoland]]''' with production from '''[[Neil Davidge]]''' (and mixed by '''[[Mark 'Spike' Stent]]''').

-	The '''[[Splitting The Atom EP]]''', featuring vocals from Massive Attack, [[Horace Andy]], '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]''', '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''' and '''[[Guy Garvey]]''' was released on October 5 2009 to buy as a digital download and limited edition vinyl. The new album '''[[Heligoland]]''' will be released on February 9th 2010.	+	The '''[[Splitting The Atom EP]]''', featuring vocals from '''Massive Attack''', '''[[Horace Andy]]''', '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]''', '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''' and '''[[Guy Garvey]]''' was released on October 5 2009 to buy as a digital download and limited edition vinyl. The new album '''[[Heligoland]]''' will be released on February 9th 2010.

	==History ==		==History ==

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Career summary

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	Throughout 2009, Massive Attack completed their fifth studio LP '''[[Heligoland]]''' with production from '''[[Neil Davidge]]''' (and mixed by '''[[Mark 'Spike' Stent]]''').		Throughout 2009, Massive Attack completed their fifth studio LP '''[[Heligoland]]''' with production from '''[[Neil Davidge]]''' (and mixed by '''[[Mark 'Spike' Stent]]''').

-	The '''[[Splitting The Atom EP]]''', featuring vocals from Massive Attack, [[Horace Andy]], '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]''', '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''' and '''[[Guy Garvey]]''' was released on October 5 2009 to buy as a digital download and limited edition vinyl. The new album '''[[Heligoland]]''' will be released on February ~~8th~~ 2010.	+	The '''[[Splitting The Atom EP]]''', featuring vocals from Massive Attack, [[Horace Andy]], '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]''', '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''' and '''[[Guy Garvey]]''' was released on October 5 2009 to buy as a digital download and limited edition vinyl. The new album '''[[Heligoland]]''' will be released on February 9th 2010.

	==History ==		==History ==

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	Finally, in November, it was announced that LP5 will be titled ''''[[Heligoland]]'''' and released on February 8th 2010.		Finally, in November, it was announced that LP5 will be titled ''''[[Heligoland]]'''' and released on February 8th 2010.
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	Massive Attack toured their greatest hits record, including North America for the first time in nearly eight years. It sold well and was critically well-received for the most part. The artwork is an echo of the concept of '''[[Mezzanine]]''', depicting four wreath-looking flowers as if they were made out of weapons. The justification given for the "Best Of" was that the record buys the band more time with the record company to develop "LP5" in the way that they want, i.e. to hold off on releasing it for six years.		Massive Attack toured their greatest hits record, including North America for the first time in nearly eight years. It sold well and was critically well-received for the most part. The artwork is an echo of the concept of '''[[Mezzanine]]''', depicting four wreath-looking flowers as if they were made out of weapons. The justification given for the "Best Of" was that the record buys the band more time with the record company to develop "LP5" in the way that they want, i.e. to hold off on releasing it for six years.

-	In 2007, Del Naja and Davidge scored three soundtracks, ''In Prison My Whole Life'' (which featured a track called ''Calling Mumia'' with vocals by American rapper Snoop Dogg), ''Battle In Seattle'' and ''Trouble the Water'' (which received an Oscar nomination for the music). All of this soundtrack work was either credited as Neil Davidge and Robert Del Naja or under the guise of 100 Suns, in an effort to differentiate the soundtrack/film scoring work from the brand name of Massive Attack.	+	In 2007, Del Naja and Davidge scored three soundtracks, '''''In Prison My Whole Life''''' (which featured a track called '''''Calling Mumia''''' with vocals by American rapper '''Snoop Dogg'''), '''''Battle In Seattle''''' and '''''Trouble the Water''''' (which received an Oscar nomination for the music). All of this soundtrack work was either credited as '''Neil Davidge''' and '''Robert Del Naja''' or under the guise of '''100 Suns''', in an effort to differentiate the soundtrack/film scoring work from the brand name of '''Massive Attack'''.

-	It became apparent in 2007, through the band's MySpace, that they were working with '''[[Stephanie Dosen]]''' and she later became part of the touring line-up, Elizabeth Fraser having returned to the live repertoire initially.	+	It became apparent in 2007, through the band's MySpace, that they were working with '''[[Stephanie Dosen]]''' and she later became part of the touring line-up, '''[[Elizabeth Fraser]]''' having returned to the live repertoire initially.

	[[File:Massive Attack Meltdown poster.jpg\|150px\|left\|thumb\|Meltdown 2008]]		[[File:Massive Attack Meltdown poster.jpg\|150px\|left\|thumb\|Meltdown 2008]]
-	In February 2007, Massive Attack hosted a charity benefit for the Hoping Foundation, a charity for Palestinian children, cementing their reputation as one of Britain's most obviously political bands. A year afterwards, in 2008, it was announced that Massive Attack were to curate the UK's Southbank '''[[Meltdown 2008\|Meltdown]]''', a week long event encompassing numerous bands Massive Attack like and relate to. It was suggested in interviews that this event would inspire Massive back into action, having spent several years drifting towards the completion of their fifth studio album. Later on the same year, the band picked up a Q award for Innovation.	+	In February 2007, '''Massive Attack''' hosted a charity benefit for the Hoping Foundation, a charity for Palestinian children, cementing their reputation as one of Britain's most obviously political bands. A year afterwards, in 2008, it was announced that Massive Attack were to curate the UK's Southbank '''[[Meltdown 2008\|Meltdown]]''', a week long event encompassing numerous bands '''Massive Attack''' like and relate to. It was suggested in interviews that this event would inspire Massive back into action, having spent several years drifting towards the completion of their fifth studio album. Later on the same year, the band picked up a Q award for Innovation.

-	Later that year, Del Naja and Daddy G headed to '''[[Damon Albarn]]''''s studios for some writing and jamming. Around this time, Davidge scored the soundtrack for a Paul McGuigan movie, 'Push' and in December, Del Naja completed the score for '44 Inch Chest' with The Insects and Angelo Badalamenti.	+	Later that year, Del Naja and Daddy G headed to '''[[Damon Albarn]]''''s studios for some writing and jamming. Around this time, Davidge scored the soundtrack for a Paul McGuigan movie, '''Push''' and in December, Del Naja completed the score for '''''44 Inch Chest''''' with The Insects and Angelo Badalamenti.

-	Davidge and Del Naja then got back together in 2009 with Daddy G to concertedly finish the fifth album, incorporating bits of the Albarn material. It had been widely suggested that "LP5" (formerly known as ''Weather Underground'') would be released in September 2009 (even as specifically as 22 September 2009 on the official forum). Massive Attack have claimed the album will be released in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008 and now 2009, but recent indications have been given for early 2010.

	[[File:D G Ivor Novello 2009.jpg\|200px\|left\|thumb\|Robert and Grant winning an Ivor Novello award, 2009]]		[[File:D G Ivor Novello 2009.jpg\|200px\|left\|thumb\|Robert and Grant winning an Ivor Novello award, 2009]]
	Later it was announced that the band are to headline the 2009 Bestival festival and soon after that they are to tour the UK which has led to speculation that "LP5" is imminent, along with two strange and typically caps-locked blog entries by 3D on the official site, one being entitled '''[http://www.madstorage.com/blog.php?id=700 SUMMER OF SUBMISSION]'''.		Later it was announced that the band are to headline the 2009 Bestival festival and soon after that they are to tour the UK which has led to speculation that "LP5" is imminent, along with two strange and typically caps-locked blog entries by 3D on the official site, one being entitled '''[http://www.madstorage.com/blog.php?id=700 SUMMER OF SUBMISSION]'''.
-	In May, Robert Del Naja's instrumental '''Herculaneum''', featured in the movie 'Gomorra', won the Italian version of the Oscar for [[Robert winning the David Di Donatello award 2009\|Best Song]].	+	In May, Robert Del Naja's instrumental '''''Herculaneum''''', featured in the movie '''Gomorra''', won the Italian version of the Oscar for [[Robert winning the David Di Donatello award 2009\|Best Song]].

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	In June of 2009, it was announced that, on May 29, Jonny Dollar, aged 45, lost his battle against cancer, survived by his wife and 4 children. Dollar was the programmer and hands-on producer behind Blue Lines, writing the melody that was the basis for the band's enduring classic Unfinished Sympathy.		In June of 2009, it was announced that, on May 29, Jonny Dollar, aged 45, lost his battle against cancer, survived by his wife and 4 children. Dollar was the programmer and hands-on producer behind Blue Lines, writing the melody that was the basis for the band's enduring classic Unfinished Sympathy.

-	On 5th October 2009. their new EP, '''[[Splitting The Atom EP\|Splitting the Atom]]''', was released. The other new tracks off of the EP were revealed to be, [[Tunde Adebimpe]]'s ''Pray For Rain'', [[Martina Topley-Bird]]'s ''Psyche'' and [[Guy Garvey]]'s ''Bulletproof Love''. The latter two tracks appear as remixes of the intended album versions and none of ~~"LP5"~~'s tracks are expected to resemble the versions that were played on tour, with some songs, such as ''Dobro'', dropped altogether. The ~~Track~~ '''Splitting The Atom''' was accompanied by [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ a film directed by Baillie Walsh].	+	On 5th October 2009. their new EP, '''[[Splitting The Atom EP\|Splitting the Atom]]''', was released. The other new tracks off of the EP were revealed to be, '''[[Tunde Adebimpe]]'''''s '''''Pray For Rain''''', '''[[Martina Topley-Bird]]''''s '''''Psyche''''' and '''[[Guy Garvey]]''''s '''''Bulletproof Love'''''. The latter two tracks appear as remixes of the intended album versions and none of '''Heligoland''''s tracks are expected to resemble the versions that were played on tour, with some songs, such as '''''Dobro''''', dropped altogether. The track '''''Splitting The Atom''''' was accompanied by [http://massiveattack.com/blog/2009/09/17/splitting-the-atom/ a film directed by Baillie Walsh].
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	=="''Heligoland''" speculation==		=="''Heligoland''" speculation==