In a piece of exclusive info from MA.IE, confirmed by Massive Attack’s management, an EP comprising of preview material for the as yet untitled LP5 will be released on 5th October in the UK, and the following day in the US. The Splitting the Atom EP will be a simultaneous physical, digital and vinyl release. The tracklisting for the new Massive Attack EP is as follows:

Splitting the Atom featuring the 3D, Daddy G and Horace Andy
Pray For Rain featuring Tunde Adebimpe from TV On The Radio
Bulletproof Love (Van Rivers and The Subliminal Kid Remix) featuring Guy Garvey from Elbow
Psyche (Flash Treatment) featuring Martina Topley Bird

To reiterate what is known about LP5 – It has yet to be mixed completely but is still on course for a January release next year. Its assumed though that it will need to be mixed and mastered very shortly as the tour is starting in Mexico on 5th September. It still has no title either. “Weather Underground” has only ever been a working title for the album. The tracks featured on the new EP will likely feature on the new album (presumably the non-remixed versions of Psyche and Bulletproof Love).

And of course, don’t forget that Zane Lowe will play Splitting the Atom tonight on BBC Radio 1!