''Mixed Race'' is
Tricky's eighth studio album, released on 27 September 2010. It is his second album released through
Domino Records, following 2008's ''
Knowle West Boy
''Knowle West Boy'' is the seventh studio album by musician and music producer, producer Tricky (musician), Tricky, released by Domino Recording Company, Domino Records on 7 July 2008 in Europe, and 9 September 2008 in North America.
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''Mixed Race'' was recorded in Paris, where Tricky currently lives, and has been described by Domino Records as "his most passionate album to date".
Tricky himself has described it as "the most uptempo album I've done".
Musically, the album takes influence from
UK,
Jamaican,
US,
North African and
French
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** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
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music.
Guest artists include Franky Riley, Terry Lynn,
Bobby Gillespie
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, Gavin Brooksbank, Hakim Hamadouche, Blackman, and Tricky's youngest brother Marlon Thaws.
"Murder Weapon" was released as the first single on 30 August 2010 and charted in France #76.
Track listing
All tracks written by Adrian Thaws (except 'Murder Weapons' written by Noel Phillips); additional writing credits noted per track.
# "Every Day"
# "UK Jamaican" ''(Adrian Thaws / Thomas Bangalter / Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo / Antony Hegarty / Tekomin Williams)''
# "Early Bird"
# "Ghetto Stars"
# "Hakim"
# "Come to Me"
# "Murder Weapon"
# "Time to Dance"
# "Really Real"
# "Bristol to London"
# "Friend Went to Jail"
(iTunes
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and Japanese edition bonus track)
References
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2010 albums
Tricky (musician) albums
Domino Recording Company albums