Adrian Thaws (album)
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| Studio album by Tricky | ||||
| Released | 8 September 2014 | |||
| Recorded | Tricky's home studio, London | |||
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| Length | 38:15 | |||
| Label | False Idols | |||
| Producer | Tricky | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork Media | 4.8/10 |
| The Guardian | |
| The Skinny | |
| NME | 6/10 |
| PopMatters | 7/10 |
| Uncut |  |
| The Arts Deck | |
| Under the Radar | 6/10 |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 |
Adrian Thaws is the tenth studio album by English trip hop musician Adrian Thaws, known professionally as Tricky. Recorded at Tricky's home studio in London, the album was released on 8 September 2014, through Tricky's own record label False Idols.
The album features guest contributions from various artists, including Nneka, Mykki Blanco, Oh Land, NoLay and Blue Daisy. On June 30, 2014, Tricky shared the track "Nicotine Love", which features vocal contributions from Irish singer Francesca Belmonte. Cover Art by Zlatimir Arakliev
On the album's title, which is Tricky's birth name, Tricky stated: "Calling it 'Adrian Thaws' is saying 'You don’t really know me.' So many times, people have tried to put a finger on me and every album I go to a different place." On the album's sound, Tricky also stated:
"I suppose this is my club/hip hop album. I’ve only heard my music a few times in a club but I grew up in clubs from when I was 14: blues parties, hip hop clubs, a few raves. I’m not known for doing club music but this album has some club tracks on it – well, what I would consider club music."
Michelle Geslani of Consequence of Sound reported that the album features elements from "hip hop, house, jazz, blues, and reggae," while describing the track "Nicotine Love" as "a slinky, body-moving number that seems well-suited for U.K. club-hopping."
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