Massive Attack release 'Atlas Air' EP for War Child

8 Sep 2010

 

Atlas Air is available to
pre order from iTunes now

Buy a copy of the limited
edition vinyl EP here.

Release Date: 21st November 2010
Label: Virgin
Formats: Limited 12” vinyl and Digital

Massive Attack will release their ‘Atlas Air’ EP in aid of War Child, to mark the 15 year anniversary of our iconic ‘Help’ album, and to help celebrate 15 years of War Child and music working together to help change the lives of children living in war zones around the world.

This song was originally performed during Massive Attack’s 2008 live shows. The vinyl EP will be a limited edition 12” of 1,000 numbered copies with a painting by Robert Del Naja on the cover and crafted by The Vinyl Factory

The EP will feature:

  • A short film for ‘Atlas Air’, the final track on the ‘Heligoland’ album, by renowned filmmaker Edouard Salier. (Digital version only)
  • A Tim Goldsworthy (ex LCD Soundsystem/DFA) remix of ‘Atlas Air’
  • A new track entitled ‘Redlight’ remixed by Warp artist Clark
  • A remix of 'Atlas Air' by Jneiro Janel
All proceeds will go to War Child.

 

 


Released on September 9th 1995, War Child’s legendary debut album ‘Help’ was “one of the landmarks of 1990’s British music” (NME). Bringing together acts including Massive Attack, Radiohead, Blur, Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher and Sir Paul McCartney to aid the children of Bosnia.

Massive Attack were a crucial part of the album. They recorded ‘Fake The Aroma’, a new version of 'Karma Coma' at Coach House studios in Bristol and Robert Del Naja also painted artwork for the inside of the ‘Help’ album sleeve. Read more about the history and backstage story of our Help album.

Over 15 years War Child has an award-winning catalogue of albums and music events. Winning gongs at The Brit Awards, The Q Awards, The NME Awards, The MOBO Awards and the only compilation up for the Mercury Music Prize.

The support of acts like Massive Attack has helped grow War Child into a small international charity that protect thousands of children around the world from the brutal effects of war and its consequences. War Child currently work in Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Iraq and Uganda, working with ex-child soldiers, street children and girls at risk of sexual violence.

The initial pitch to support War Child and ‘Help’ wasn’t difficult: children are the innocent victims of war. We were quick to get involved. What’s so great about War Child is they continue to make great albums and events. It wasn’t a one-off, it’s an ongoing project and that can have an effect long-term.”

— Robert Del Naja

The Observer, on Sunday July 4th 2010, revisited Bosnia to see the impact of the album and War Child’s work on the children of 1995 who are now young adults. The Observer commented: “Help, was a phenomenon in the history of rock. Those involved felt – unlike the politicians and diplomats, after three years of stumbling impotence and connivance with the killers – that enough was enough in Bosnia. The album was released 15 years ago this September, and despite its modest ambitions and insane timetable, remains the most successful "aid album" of all time. This was music's declaration of war on war itself. Help was the politicians' nadir, and one of rock'n'roll's finest hours.”