A hugely important album - both on a personal and a wider macro level. Maxinquaye shouldn't work. Fucked up Bristol beats from an outsider who somehow caught the attention of the inkie indie kids. I bloody love it. Even the Public Enemy cover works. The beats seems to exist in a different dimension, such is the doped up delivery. Tricky has a twisted mind. You need this to record, and appreciate Maxinquaye. Essential listening.
The dark and alluring flip of Massive Attack's sheeny-shiny take on trip hop. I love the lo-fi, minimalist looping of this album - simple and effective - and the male x female vocals work so well together. The production is not polished but it's perfect. 'Hell Is Round The Corner' is probably my favourite on this listen, but I love this all as an album. Well, save 'Black Steel' which I find awkward and not a patch on the original. This and that cover lose a star, sadly. I SOOOOO wish this album had a better cover.