Angel

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"Angel" is a dark, trip hop song by Massive Attack, known for its brooding atmosphere, slow-building intensity, and prominent use in film and television soundtracks.

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Angel canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumBy Massive Attack NERFINISHED
artist Massive Attack NERFINISHED
associatedWith Bristol sound NERFINISHED
composer Andrew Vowles NERFINISHED
Grant Marshall NERFINISHED
Horace Hinds NERFINISHED
Robert Del Naja NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
featuresArtist Horace Andy NERFINISHED
genre dark ambient
trip hop
hasChorus repetition of the word "love"
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
samples
synthesizers
hasMusicalCharacteristic brooding atmosphere
dark mood
heavy bassline
layered textures
minimalist lyrics
slow-building intensity
hasReputation one of Massive Attack's signature songs
influencedBy dub
hip hop
reggae
language English
length approximately 6 minutes
lyricist Andrew Vowles NERFINISHED
Grant Marshall NERFINISHED
Robert Del Naja NERFINISHED
notableUse frequently used to underscore tension and suspense
partOfAlbum Mezzanine NERFINISHED
performer Massive Attack NERFINISHED
producer Massive Attack NERFINISHED
recordLabel Circa Records NERFINISHED
Virgin Records
releaseDecade 1990s
releaseYear 1998
tempo slow
usedIn advertising
film soundtracks
television soundtracks
trailers
vocalist Horace Andy NERFINISHED

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