Mezzanine (studio album) by Massive Attack

Mezzanine by Massive Attack
Year: 1998
Overall rank: 143rd   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
83/100 (from 1,264 votes)
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Award Top 5 albums of 1998 (2nd)
Award Top 50 albums of the 1990s (30th)
Award Top 200 albums of all time (143rd)
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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 83.1/100, a mean average of 81.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 83.2/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.0.

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40/100
From 05/12/2023 15:34
Only Angel 🤘🏻😎
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80/100
From 03/26/2023 12:02
An album that starts off very strong but begins to slowly drift off the closer you get to the conclusion. The music peaks really early with the first 3 songs being of outstanding quality. My favourite of the three is Risingson and it is the one I revisit most frequently. The album as a whole might not maintain this quality the whole way through but it does keep up its dark and introspective atmosphere. This gives us a thought provoking listen that is full of depth which makes it perfect for late night listening. When it is listened to in certain conditions this record is greatly enhanced and it can become one of the most unique experiences you can have with a record. The sampling and arrangements are excellent on here as well with them being integrated into the music so well that the music just flows. Overall, this is a very strong atmospheric album that has lots of quality but is let down by the fact that it is front heavy.
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90/100
From 12/03/2022 10:08
This album is just one dark hypnotic groove after the other. These grooves are catchy, memorable and create cohesion between the tracks. This heaviness is balanced out with a variety of lighter more "fragile" sounds, whether it be the vocals, guitars, pianos or subtle sound effects. Each touch feels carefully placed and meaningful, providing some variety between tracks to keep the listeners focus. Ultimately this album is a beautiful multi-genre blend and it is one of the first things that comes to mind when someone mentions the word trip-hop.
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80/100
From 03/28/2022 17:15
First impression: Darker than previous albyúms, and for that is not necessarily a good thing.
The latter half of the album made a better impression. It takes time...
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90/100
From 01/29/2022 20:32
Many times, electronic albums sound like 10 versions of the same song. Mezzanine is far more diverse, as each song constitutes a separate idea.

The music is deliberate but not boring. Sensual but not tasteless. Intense but not one-dimensional.

In short, this might be the best electronica record I’ve ever heard.
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65/100
From 01/08/2022 21:33
Dark, atmospheric, brilliant. Sounds nothing like any other album I have. Couldn't agree more with earlier comment by D Krug2009 - "It’s the kind of album you put on driving in the city at night and just cruise to". A change in sound from their first two albums. The first 4 songs are an amazing start to the album. It fades away in the second half though unfortunately, which drags my rating down. My highlights are Risingson, Teardrop (obviously), Interia Creeps and Dissolved Girl.
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85/100
From 12/12/2021 01:25
It’s a very dark ominous album that sounds like the vibe of Y2K. It’s the kind of album you put on driving in the city at night and just cruise to. Or you could listen to it in an introverted setting. It’s not my favorite Massive Attack album but it’s definitely worth listening to. It’s their most developed project for sure
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From 12/07/2021 13:29
Buen disco para crear ambiente
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From 05/25/2021 17:36
Pura mágica, os efeitos hipnóticos e atmosféricos são a base de muita coisa de agora.
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From 02/28/2021 19:04
L'ambiance de cet album est juste dingue, c'est dark, c'est peusant, mais ca dégage quelque chose de joyeux, j'adore !
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