Maxinquaye

Maxinquaye is the first album of the English actor and musician Tricky, released in 1995. Expanding on the music template of fellow Bristolians Massive Attack, and featuring then-girlfriend Martina Topley-Bird on vocals, Maxinquaye is a dark, strange album featuring a combination of hip-hop, soul, dub, rock and electronica.

Maxinquaye
Studio album by
Released20 February 1995 (1995-02-20) (UK)
18 April 1995 (1995-04-18) (US)
Recorded1994–1995
GenreTrip hop
Length57:13
LabelIsland
ProducerTricky, Mark Saunders
Tricky chronology
Maxinquaye
(1995)
Nearly God
(1996)

Maxinquaye, named after Tricky's late mother Maxine Quaye, who died when he was four,[1] received great critical attention upon release. The album was re-issued in the UK on 2 November 2009 by Universal Island with a second disc of remixes as a "Deluxe Edition".[1]

Maxinquaye Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Tricky Maxinquaye Re-Issue Details". 9 September 2009.