Massive Attack & Tom Waits team for new song "Boots on the Ground"

""It's a career honour to collaborate with an artist of the magnitude, originality and integrity of Tom, but this track is arriving in an atmosphere of chaos. Across the western hemisphere, state authoritarianism and the militarisation of police forces are fusing again with neo-fascist politics.""

""One day many years ago I accepted an invitation from Massive Attack to collaborate. Way back then, we sent them 'Boots on the Ground.' Their long release delay never worried me. Today, as in all of mankind's yesterdays, guarantees this song will never go out of style.""

Massive Attack has released a new song titled 'Boots on the Ground,' featuring Tom Waits, marking their first music in six years and Waits' first original work in 15 years. The song carries an anti-war message and reflects on the current political climate, highlighting issues of state authoritarianism and militarization. The collaboration is described as a career honor for Massive Attack. The release is accompanied by a film that incorporates statistics from various organizations, emphasizing the song's themes.

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