Tom Waits x Massive Attack 2026-04-17 by Cyan isn't a shade of blue. | 10 Comments | UK Trip Hop outfit Massive Attack has collaborated with US singer-songwriter Tom Waits to release the protest single "Boots on the Ground." This marks this first Tom Waits release since his 2011 album Bad As Me.
A statement from Massive Attack:
"It’s a career honour to collaborate with an artist of the magnitude, originality and integrity of Tom, but this track is arriving in an atmosphere of chaos. Across the western hemisphere, state authoritarianism and the militarisation of police forces are fusing again with neo-fascist politics. Seen within the American emergency, at home and overseas, this track contains pulses of callous impulse & abandoned mind."
And one from Waits:
"One day many years ago, I accepted an invitation from Massive Attack to collaborate. Their long release delay never worried me. Today, as in all of mankind's yesterdays, guarantees this type of song will never go out of style. Man's folly of fiascos is a feast for the flies. Hence, the B side of Massive Attack’s upcoming 12 inch "The Fly" features my appreciation for the winged nuisance."
Listen below:
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Good song
Goes for the gut
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may be alone but thought it was underwhelming given the 2 names involved, kept waiting for it to evolve into something more
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I really want a new Waits album
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this collab thing is getting out of hand
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track has some nice elements, but agreed with shart, it's lacking.
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Ha. Waits’ statement is class.
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BIG TITTIES
BIG TITTIES
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"may be alone but thought it was underwhelming given the 2 names involved, kept waiting for it to evolve into something more"
Exactly what I thought. They should've collab'd with Skrillex too to give it a kick in the ass.
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I thought it was pretty cool
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absolutely awesome track
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