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The raspy Bristol enigma Tricky might not currently have the same vaunted status as his fellow trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack and Portishead. But the man has made some absolutely brain-melting music, and his voice still has a ton of gravitas. Today, Tricky announces his new album Different When It’s Silent<\/em>, the follow-up to 2020’s Fall To Pieces<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Since 2020, Tricky has released a bunch of side-project records under aliases like Lonely Guest<\/a>, and manager Alan McGee had to convince him that his new songs belong on a proper Tricky LP. The record includes guest vocals from Bristol singer Mitch Sanders and from longtime Tricky collaborator Marta Z\u0142akowska, who appears on lead single “Out Of Place.” It’s a stark, flickery post-punk track, and I don’t remember Tricky ever sounding quite this much like Tom Waits, though I guess they’re both Massive Attack collaborators<\/a> now.<\/p>\n Below, check out the Steve Gullick-directed “Out Of Place” video, as well as the Different When It’s Silent<\/em> tracklist and Tricky’s many upcoming UK and European tour dates. <\/p>\n