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Listen to
the full album at 7
Digital!
The vocalists
are not mentioned for each song in the booklet, here are the names as far
as I know them: Alex Mills (Puppy Toy), Veronika Coassolo (Veronika, the
lyrics are also written by her), Joseph - a man who sang on the street
(Joseph), Rodigan (Bacative, Baligaga), Lubna (Past Mistake, School Gates),
Hafdis Huld (Cross To Bear).
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Veronika (based on a song by Subsonica, whose singer Veronika wrote and sung this song) Slow (written by Emiliana Torrini & Dan Carey, performed by Kylie Minogue) Check out a
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Pitchfork: And even if the music itself is a lot more fleshed-out and smart than anything else he's done since the start of the decade-- genuinely hooky at some times, stripped bare and abrasive at others-- it doesn't quite cohere. (5.8 of 10) NME: This is pure Tricky; sometimes at his near-best, sometimes coasting, but always unique. (7 of 10) AllMusic: Knowle West Boy is not another Maxinquaye (it doesn't try, either) but it is a very strong, accessible set that puts his renewed creativity on display in a blur of sound and color. (4 of 5) Uncut: Gone are the dark, monochordal dirges, to be replaced by proper, well-structured songs – and a much needed splash of sunlight. (4 of 5) The Guardian: And, on a record thick with tales about his Bristol upbringing, Tricky more than seduces. (4 of 5) BBC: After years of fighting shy of a media hellbent on portraying him as a dour specialist in subterranean beats and scowling at cameras it seems that he's finally at peace with his own identity. The result is an album that dazzles and never disappoints. TIP (in German): „Slow“ klingt hier wie der böse Bruder ihres Originals. So will man diesen finsteren Gesellen hören. Nett sind andere schließlich schon zur Genüge. Pop Matters: So, is Knowle West Boy any good? The short answer: yes. This is the living definition of a “return to form”. If you liked Tricky in 1998, you will like how Tricky sounds in 2008. (7 of 10) Boston Globe: Tricky's boundless optimism and zest for musical exploration are positively cheering. After a five-year recording hiatus, the maverick singer and producer is back with "Knowle West Boy," out today and easily his best album since 1998's "Angels With Dirty Faces." _ |
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