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 20

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumBy Massive Attack
artist Massive Attack
associatedWith Bristol sound
composer Andrew Vowles
Grant Marshall
Horace Hinds
Robert Del Naja
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
featuresArtist Horace Andy
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
Grant Marshall
Robert Del Naja
notableUse frequently used to underscore tension and suspense
partOfAlbum Mezzanine
performer Massive Attack
producer Massive Attack
recordLabel Circa Records
Virgin Records
releaseDecade 1990s
releaseYear 1998
tempo slow
usedIn advertising
film soundtracks
television soundtracks
trailers
vocalist Horace Andy

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In My Mind hasPart Angel
Anything Goes track Angel
Angel Main Theme partOfSoundtrackFor Angel
Everyday hasTrack Angel
The Songstress hasTrack Angel
subject linked to: album "The Songstress"
Spirit hasTrack Angel
Hot Shot hasSingle Angel
Old Sock coverSongOnAlbum Angel
Mezzanine hasTrack Angel
Mezzanine notableTrack Angel
Hope hasTrack Angel