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Like Mazzy Star, Massive Attack is good at coming up with songs which are lengthy, melodic, mesmerizing, and very appropriate for ambient music for your home or for the backgrounds of films and TV. In this case, this song ended up being played, without vocals, over the opening credits of the hit TV series House, MD. It is a perfect choice for the dark-toned saga of an addicted doctor in chronic pain.
Nice vocals and a heartbeat effect round out the song.

I bought it because of how much I like Paradise Circus, not because I'm a Massive Attack fan. I don't dislike this song, but I usually pass this song up on my play list. It's different and has a strong beat, but not much else.

If you are a Massive Attack fan then you should have this album. It is epic.

There really isn't anything else to say.

This song starts with drumming with a crisp rim shot punctuating a slowly writhing clavinet melody. This is soon joined by some deep piano chords.
At one minute a wispy female vocal enters. The rim shot carries on throughout the tune with the occasional crackling, vinyl record sound entering from time to time. The rhythms are expertly intertwined to make a haunting and beautiful musical experience. I love this tune and consider it the best of Massive Attack (so far). What you hear on the sample is basically what you will hear on the download with the exception of the vocal. This is also used as the soundtrack for the TV show House, M.D.