Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Massive Attack carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Massive Attack
0 tracksoutside writers
Massive Attack's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
12
Lyricists
3
Producers
2010
Released
Data Insight
All ten tracks carry both founders, which had not happened since 1998. Guest writers are on every one of them: Damon Albarn, Guy Garvey, Hope Sandoval, Tunde Adebimpe and Martina Topley-Bird all take credits. It is the last studio album they have made.
Heligoland came out on Virgin in February 2010, seven years after 100th Window, with Grant Marshall back in the group. It runs 53 minutes across ten tracks.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pray for Rain
|
3DDaddy GNeil DavidgeTunde Adebimpe | Robert Del NajaGrant MarshallNeil DavidgeTunde Adebimpe | 3DNeil DavidgeDaddy G | Massive Attack (Performer) |
| 2 |
Babel
|
3DDaddy GNeil DavidgeMartina Topley-Bird | Robert Del NajaGrant MarshallNeil DavidgeMartina Topley-Bird | 3DNeil DavidgeDaddy G | Massive Attack (Performer) |
| 3 |
Splitting the Atom
|
3DDaddy GNeil DavidgeDamon Albarn | Robert Del NajaGrant MarshallNeil DavidgeDamon Albarn | 3DNeil DavidgeDaddy G | Massive Attack (Performer) |
| 4 |
Girl I Love You
|
3DDaddy GNeil DavidgeHorace Andy | Robert Del NajaGrant MarshallNeil DavidgeHorace Andy | 3DNeil DavidgeDaddy G | Massive Attack (Performer) |
| 5 |
Psyche
|
3DDaddy GNeil DavidgeMartina Topley-Bird | Robert Del NajaGrant MarshallNeil DavidgeMartina Topley-Bird | 3DNeil DavidgeDaddy G | Massive Attack (Performer) |
| 6 |
Flat of the Blade
|
3DDaddy GNeil DavidgeDamon AlbarnGuy Garvey | Robert Del NajaGrant MarshallNeil DavidgeDamon AlbarnGuy Garvey | 3DNeil DavidgeDaddy G | Massive Attack (Performer) |
| 7 |
Paradise Circus
|
3DDaddy GHope SandovalStew JacksonDan Brown | Robert Del NajaGrant MarshallHope SandovalStew JacksonDan Brown | 3DNeil DavidgeDaddy G | Massive Attack (Performer) |
| 8 |
Rush Minute
|
3DDaddy GNeil Davidge | Robert Del NajaGrant MarshallNeil Davidge | 3DNeil DavidgeDaddy G | Massive Attack (Performer) |
| 9 |
Saturday Come Slow
|
3DDaddy GDamon AlbarnStew JacksonDan Brown | Robert Del NajaGrant MarshallDamon AlbarnStew JacksonDan Brown | 3DNeil DavidgeDaddy G | Massive Attack (Performer) |
| 10 |
Atlas Air
|
3DDaddy GNeil DavidgeJohn Baggott | Robert Del NajaGrant MarshallNeil DavidgeJohn Baggott | 3DNeil DavidgeDaddy G | Massive Attack (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Heligoland
Who wrote Heligoland?
Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall are credited on all ten tracks, always with the guest singers.
Who sings on it?
Damon Albarn, Guy Garvey of Elbow, Hope Sandoval, Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio, Horace Andy and Martina Topley-Bird.
Is Grant Marshall back?
Yes, on every track, after having no credit on 100th Window.
How did it sell?
The discography's sales and certification columns are both blank for this album.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
Is this their most recent album?
Yes. Nothing full length has followed it, though they have released EPs and toured.