Posting this here notably because I find this sleeve strickingly beautiful...

Massive Attack Announce New Single “Dear Friend”

Featuring spoken word artist James Massiah

Massive Attack have announced a new single:

“Dear Friend,” which they’ll sell on limited 12” at their show in Bristol this Saturday.

A wider digital and 12” release will follow “soon,” according to a press release.

The song, previewed last month via their Fantom app, features spoken word artist James Massiah. It was co-written by Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja and Euan Dickinson.

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According to the Vinyl Factory:

MASSIVE ATTACK TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘DEAR FRIEND’ ON LIMITED BLUE VINYL

Massive Attack will release their new single ‘Dear Friend’ on stunning blue 12″ vinyl via Battle Box and The Vinyl Factory.

Housed in a screen-printed red PVC sleeve, the single will be on sale at the band’s Bristol show this Saturday before getting a wider vinyl release on 30th September as well as a subsequent digital release.

Co-written by Massive Attack’s Robert del Naja and Euan Dickinson, ‘Dear Friend’ was previewed last month on the band’s Fantom app and features poet and vocalist James Massiah. It will now appear on vinyl on the Battle Box imprint, set up by del Naja with The Vinyl Factory, and through which he has released a string of collaborative EPs.

It’s been a busy few months for the band, who have already released a number of stunning videos to accompany their Ritual Spirit EP which also dropped on vinyl earlier this year, the limited screen-printed edition of which sold out in no time.

Although not yet up for pre-order, you can check out the ‘Dear Friend’ vinyl edition in more detail below.