Tricky - Maxinquaye - 9417
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Tricky's debut album, Maxinquaye, was released on September 27, 1995. It is a trip-hop album that explores themes of cultural decline, fear of intimacy, and recreational drug use. The album was produced by Tricky and Mark Saunders.
The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number 3 in the UK Albums Chart and number 89 on the Billboard 200. It was also nominated for the Mercury Prize.
The album has been praised for its innovative sound, which combines elements of trip-hop, hip hop, soul, rock, and electronica. The album has also been praised for its dark and atmospheric soundscapes, as well as its complex and often disturbing lyrics.
The album is also notable for its use of samples, which include snippets of dialogue from films, television shows, and other songs. The album's sound is also characterized by its use of distorted guitars, dark synths, and heavy basslines.
Maxinquaye is considered to be one of the most important and influential albums of the trip-hop genre. The album has been praised by critics and musicians alike, and it has helped to define the sound of trip-hop.
