''False Idols'' is the ninth studio album by English

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musician Tricky, released on 23 May 2013. It is Tricky's first release on his label False Idols, an imprint of

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. The album features guest vocals by Francesca Belmonte,

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and Peter Silberman of The Antlers. The song "Nothing's Changed", which features Francesca Belmonte, was released on 27 February 2013. A music video for "Does It" premiered on 27 March 2013. Tricky compared ''False Idols'' to his debut album, ''

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'', concluding that "''False Idols'' is a better album." He also stated that "''False Idols'' was about him finding himself again." In support of the album, Tricky was to embark on a ten-date US tour, which would have kicked off in

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on 8 June 2013. However, he was forced to postpone the tour until October due to unforeseen US visa issues. In 2014 it was awarded a double silver certification from the

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, which indicated sales of at least 40,000 copies throughout Europe.

Track listing

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. * "Does It" features a sample from "Love Is a Chainstore" by The Ropes. * "Hey Love" contains elements from "

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Personnel

Credits for ''False Idols'' adapted from liner notes. * Tricky – production (all tracks); vocals (3, 4, 6, 8, 12–15); additional vocals (5); photography * The Antlers – guitar, lead vocals, production (5) *

– vocals (3) * Francesca Belmont – vocals (1, 3, 4, 6, 8–10, 12, 13) * Pepe Belmonte – guitar (4, 10) *

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– mixing * Tristan Cassell – vocals (9) * John Davis – mastering * Lee Jaffe – harmonica (2) * François Kerjan – engineering *

– vocals (2) * Anna Aiko Roche – artwork * Fifi Rong – vocals (7, 11); production (11)

Charts

Release history

References

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