Musically, Heligoland is defined by its contradictions. It is heavily rhythmic but often lacks traditional drum loops. Instead, it relies on live drumming, driving post-punk basslines, and erratic analog synthesizers.
A slow, rolling dub groove. Topley-Bird’s vocals are layered and echoed, singing about communication breakdown. The song features a melancholic trumpet line by longtime collaborator Terry Edwards. It’s hypnotic and understated. Massive Attack - Heligoland -2010-.zip