Safe From Harm

The track was recorded for Blue Lines with Massive Attack working with Shara Nelson, Tricky, Horace Andy and other Bristol collaborators. The album was recorded at Coach House Studios in Bristol and mixed with producer Jonny Dollar, with the track built around a sample of Billy Cobham Stratus. Released as a single in 1991, it became one of the defining tracks from Blue Lines and helped establish Massive Attack international reputation. The single reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and placed Shara Nelson vocal at the center of the group early sound. It remains one of Massive Attack signature early recordings and a cornerstone of the Bristol sound associated with Blue Lines. The track has endured through compilations, remixes and its widely recognized Stratus bassline sample.