TrickyBest Tricky Albums Ranked

Maxinquaye (Reincarnated)

pitchfork

9.3

“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the Massive Attack associate’s 1995 debut, a gloomy unicorn of contemporary UK pop.”

Fall to Pieces

thelineofbestfit

8.0

“Fall To Pieces is Tricky's most vital work to date”

Fall to Pieces

pitchfork

7.6

“After a string of misfires, the UK musician’s 14th album translates unimaginable loss into some of his most darkly moving music in years.”

Ununiform

thelineofbestfit

7.0

“Tricky remains as difficult to pin down as ever on Ununiform”

False Idols (Bonus Track Version)

pitchfork

6.7

“Tricky's newest collection returns to the ethereal, almost fragile intensity that marked his well-loved 1995 debut Maxinquaye, but with the more solemn perspective of a grown man who's felt like he's lost his way.”

Knowle West Boy

pitchfork

5.8

“A clear improvement on his last two albums, the disappointing Blowback and Vulnerable, Tricky here tries to go personal with stabs at evocative lyrics alongside his genre-hopping sounds.”

Maxinquaye (Reincarnated)

Gunnar

8.3

“**💭 Thoughts:** I love the contrast between Tricky’s low vocals and Martina Topley-Bird’s chilling higher pitch vocals on these tracks. Definitely a standout feature of this album. I also love the nod to Portishead with “Hell Is Around the Corner”, a remix to “Glory Box”. Overall, this album is exceptional when it comes to vocals and instrumentals. Will be in rotation for years to come. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Overcome 🟣 2.) Ponderosa (Original 7” Edit) 🟡 3.) Black Steel 🟡 4.) Hell Is Around the Corner 🟣 5.) Pumpkin 🔵 6.) Aftermath 🟣 7.) Abbaon Fat Track 🟣 8.) Brand New You’re Retro 🟠 9.) Suffocated Love 🔵 10.) You Don’t 🔵 11.) Strugglin’ 🟠 12.) Feed Me 🟡 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🟣 Favorites — My favorite song(s) on the album 🔵 Loved — Really enjoyed it and will revisit often 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often 🟡 Mixed — Has some good moments, but also some bad, most likely won’t revisit 🟠 Disliked — Didn't enjoy it much, won’t be revisiting 🔴 Hated — Will skip every time ⚪️ Interlude, etc — Not rated as an actual song ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”