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.
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Released | 27 September 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2010; Paris, France | |||
Genre | Trip hop, electronica | |||
Length | 29:23 31:36 (with bonus track) | |||
Label | Domino | |||
Producer | Tricky | |||
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Metacritic | 64/100 [1] |
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MSN Music (Expert Witness) | A− [3] |
Pitchfork Media | 5.0/10 [4] |
Under the Radar | 8.5/10 [5] |
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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".[10] Tricky himself has described it as "the most uptempo album I've done".[10] Musically, the album takes influence from UK, Jamaican, US, North African and French music.[10] Guest artists include Franky Riley, Terry Lynn, Bobby Gillespie, Gavin Brooksbank, Hakim Hamadouche, Blackman, and Tricky's youngest brother Marlon Thaws.[10]
"Murder Weapon" was released as the first single on 30 August 2010 and charted in France #76.
All tracks written by Adrian Thaws (except 'Murder Weapons' written by Noel Phillips); additional writing credits noted per track.
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