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Friendly Hello and Introduction!
Hello hello hello, I hope everyone is doing well!! I am currently sick and rushing to finish my work for the semester's mid-point, but with the upcoming break, I decided to ask for some album recommendations so I could write about them next week. I got so many wonderful responses, and I want to thank you! I love the support I've received from all of my friends; you're all the best.
This week, I will briefly cover one of my favorite albums of all time: Maxinquaye.
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Maxinquaye
On February 20th, 1995, Maxinquaye was released, a phenomenal trip-hop album with eccentric samples and beautiful vocals from Martina-Topley Bird; this album is a full-body experience. Tricky's low, seductive voice lulls you into a trance, and you ride the highs and lows for the entire album. "[Tricky] thought differently to anybody I've ever known," he recalled. "It didn't occur to me that by de-tuning one to slow it down, both might gel musically at that point. I always think of it like going into a scrapyard and building a car out of all the bits you can find. You could probably build a car that would work, and although it might be the ugliest you've ever seen, it would have loads of character." - Mark Saunders, a record producer who has worked with bands like The Cure.
According to Tricky, this album is called Maxinquaye because it's a mash-up of his mother's name, Maxine, and Quaye--a race of people within Africa--as well as his mother's last name. This album delves into the experience of drug abuse, abusive relationships, sexual intimacy, and fear.
༻Tracklist༺
Overcome
Ponderosa
Black Steel Hell Is Round The Corner
Pumpkin Aftermath
Abbaon Fat Tracks Brand New You're Retro Suffocated Love
You Don't Strugglin' Feed Me
My favorite songs off of this album are "Brand New You're Retro," "Strugglin'," "Black Steel," "Hell Is Round The Corner," and "Ponderosa." For those who love artists like Goldfrapp and Portishead, you'll absolutely love this album.
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