Tricky's North American Tour Begins This Friday 9/18, New Album Out Via False Idols

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FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR IN 8 YEARS BEGINS THIS FRIDAY 9/18 AT RIOT FEST

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM VENUES AND THE TRICKY WEBSITE
 

NEW ALBUM, DIFFERENT WHEN IT'S SILENT, OUT VIA FALSE IDOLS

 

Tricky photo by Steve Gullick 

Following sold-out UK and European tours, and select shows this summer, legendary artist and producer, Tricky, embarks on his first North American tour in eight years, beginning September 18th at Riot Fest. Mitch Sanders, and longtime-collaborator and solo artist, Marta Zlakowska, who feature on the new album, Different When It’s Silent, will be joining Tricky on all dates, and Marta will also be the opening act. Tickets are available from venues and on the Tricky website.

 

 Different When It's Silent, Tricky's critically-acclaimed 15th studio album and first full-length release under his own name in six years, was released July 17th via his own label, False Idols. Recorded between his home in France and sessions in Bristol, the album reconnects with the distinctive sonic language that has defined Tricky’s work since his groundbreaking debut, Maxinquaye.

 

The album showcases Bristol vocalist Mitch Sanders, whose voice features prominently throughout. Sharing a similar background to Tricky, Sanders brings a sense of community to the record through their shared Bristol roots. Across fourteen tracks, Tricky moves fluidly between skeletal blues, distorted guitars, stark hip-hop rhythms and electronics. Described by Pitchfork as “the Tricky sound canonized” and Uncut as “one of Tricky’s finest”, Different When It's Silent is a collision of reflection and restless experimentation, reconnecting Tricky with the sound and instinct that made him one of the most distinctive voices in modern music. For more info, read the album bio here. 

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

September
18th - Chicago, IL - Riot Fest (3.15pm - 4.00pm / Rebel Stage)
20th - Dallas, TX - Trees
21st - Austin, TX - Mohawk
23rd - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
24th - Los Angeles, CA - The Bellwether
26th - San Francisco, CA - Portola Festival
28th - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom SOLD OUT
29th - Vancouver, B.C - Hollywood Theatre SOLD OUT
30th - Seattle, WA - Neumos SOLD OUT

October
2nd - Salt Lake City, UT - Commonwealth
4th - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater SOLD OUT
6th - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
8th - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall SOLD OUT
9th - Montreal, QC - Le Studio TD SOLD OUT
11th - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
12th - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair SOLD OUT
13th - Washington, D.C - Lincoln Theatre
15th - Atlanta, GA.- The Loft at Center Stage 

16th - Miami, FL - III Points Festival

 

“Consistently surprising, richly textured, poignant yet tormented, this is one of Tricky’s finest.” - Uncut 8/10

“Urgent, visceral, and robust...further evidence of a career renaissance rooted in emotional power and musical exorcism.” - Pitchfork

 

"His best album in years…a standout in Tricky’s mercurial discography.”- BrooklynVegan

 

“A master of every style he brings into this universe.” - Apple Music

 

“Stunning.” - FLOOD
 

“Vulnerable, threatening, like a wounded animal in a corner.” - Record Collector ****

 

“Tricky at his unique best” - CRACK ****

“Tricky is still aces at selecting collaborators and capable of delivering a compelling left turn. His restlessness as a creative force has served him well, and it is clear that he is not done reinventing himself in rewarding ways.” - PopMatters

Different When It’s Silent is out now via False Idols. Listen here.

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