Released: 17/02/23
Tricky returns with False Idols, his most acclaimed work since his early classics, released on his own label of the same name. Opening with a brooding cover of Van Morrison’s “Somebody’s Sins,” the album channels the dark, atmospheric spirit of Maxinquaye but with a gentler, more mature tone. Lead single “Parenthesis,” featuring Peter Silberman of The Antlers, adds rhythmic punch to the gothic mood. Collaborations with Francesca Belmonte, Fifi Rong, and Nigerian star Nneka showcase Tricky’s new roster of talent, reaffirming that no one crafts this kind of shadowy brilliance better.