Massive Attack reissue Mezzanine album as DNA-encoded spray paint
Massive Attack have announced that they are releasing a remastered version of their 1998 album ‘Mezzanine’ as a can of spray paint. This isn’t one of those QR code deals though – the album is actually inside the paint itself as audio encoded DNA.
Yeah, that all sounds quite complicated and confusing, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, it is. Earlier this year, the band announced that they’d encoded the album into DNA. You can try to get your head around that process in this academic paper here.
With that DNA now mixed into the black paint that fills these spray cans, they reckon that each can contains one million copies of the album. Not sure if they’re all chart eligible though.
As well as being a mind-bending way to release a record, the unusual piece of merch is also a nod to the frequent rumours that anonymous street artist Banksy is actually Massive Attack’s 3D, who says of the new release: “It’s a creative way to store your back catalogue, although DNA-encoded spray paint is unlikely to be adopted by street artists seeking anonymity”.
The remastered version of ‘Mezzanine’ is also available in other more traditional, easier to listen to formats.
[from CMU Daily]Collecting more tangible vinyl records, CDs, Posters and more by Massive Attack? Here are the recently added items or click here for our full stock:
- Massive Attack - Collected - UK - 3-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $170.00, €140.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 04-Mar-2021 06:20)
MASSIVE ATTACK Collected (Rare 2006 UK 14-track triple compilation LP pressed on Audiophile 180gm Heavyweight Vinyl, gathering together their biggest hits, custom stickered tri-fold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear &the heavyweight vinyl discs remain near 'as new' with few signs of play V3017)
- Massive Attack - Collected - UK - 3-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $170.00, €140.00 (New Item) (arrived 03-Mar-2021 14:30)
MASSIVE ATTACK Collected (Rare 2006 UK 14-track triple compilation LP pressed on Audiophile 180gm Heavyweight Vinyl, gathering together their biggest hits, custom stickered tri-fold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear &the heavyweight vinyl discs remain near 'as new' with few signs of play V3017)
- Massive Attack - Protection - 180g - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $33.99, €27.99 (New Item) (arrived 17-Feb-2021 12:32)
MASSIVE ATTACK Protection (2016 UK/EU 10-track LP pressed on audiophile quality 180-gram Heavyweight Vinyl - their second album originally released in 1994, smoothly fusing dub, club and soul - featuring collaborations with Tracey Thorn and Tricky. Includies the singles Protection, Karmacoma and a live version of Light My Fire. Picture sleeve factory sealed from new. Recommended)
- Massive Attack - Mezzanine - 180grm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £30.00, $40.80, €33.60 (Back In Stock) (arrived 29-Nov-2020 16:22)
MASSIVE ATTACK Mezzanine (2014 issue of the 1998 UK 11-track double LP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl, the third studio album by English trip-hop group, including Angel, Risingson and Inertia Creeps. Housed in a single-pocket picture sleeve with picture inners. The sleeve and inners have some minor wear from storage, whilst the vinyl displays little evidence of play - Essential )
- Massive Attack - Mezzanine - 180grm - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £30.00, $40.80, €33.60 (New Item) (arrived 27-Nov-2020 15:01)
MASSIVE ATTACK Mezzanine (2014 issue of the 1998 UK 11-track double LP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl, the third studio album by English trip-hop group, including Angel, Risingson and Inertia Creeps. Housed in a single-pocket picture sleeve with picture inners. The sleeve and inners have some minor wear from storage, whilst the vinyl displays little evidence of play - Essential )
- Massive Attack - Mezzanine: 20th Anniversary Edition - UK - 2-CD album set - £12.00, $16.32, €13.44 (Back In Stock) (arrived 21-Oct-2020 07:40)
MASSIVE ATTACK Mezzanine (2019 UK Limited 20th Anniversary Edition double CD set comprising a remastered issue of their 1998 third studio album which spawned the hit singles Risingson, Teardrop, Angel and Inertia Creeps; plus a Bonus CDcontaining previously unreleased dub mixes by the Mad Professor, which were originally intended to be released on a Mezzanine remix album. Complete with a 16-page picture booklet, both discs have black playing surfaces and come housed withinthe fold-out digipak picture sleeve)
- Massive Attack - Mezzanine: 20th Anniversary Edition - UK - 2-CD album set - £12.00, $16.32, €13.44 (New Item) (arrived 20-Oct-2020 10:40)
MASSIVE ATTACK Mezzanine (2019 UK Limited 20th Anniversary Edition double CD set comprising a remastered issue of their 1998 third studio album which spawned the hit singles Risingson, Teardrop, Angel and Inertia Creeps; plus a Bonus CDcontaining previously unreleased dub mixes by the Mad Professor, which were originally intended to be released on a Mezzanine remix album. Complete with a 16-page picture booklet, both discs have black playing surfaces and come housed withinthe fold-out digipak picture sleeve)
- Massive Attack - Protection - Part 1 + Cardboard pack - UK - CD single - £6.99, $9.51, €7.83 (New Item) (arrived 16-Oct-2020 17:20)
MASSIVE ATTACK Protection (1995 UK 4-track CD single including the Eno Mix, Radiation For The Nation Mix & J Swift Mix, housed in a wallet picture sleeve in a special custom stickered corrugated cardboard pack WBRX6)
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I’d like to order the spray paint if they are releasing it. How can I get a copy?
Hi Ian, I’m not sure how … follow the link to the news article and explore from there.