Almost definitely Tricky's greatest creation yet. Or at least on-par with Maxinquaye. After having fumbled with 'Angel's with Dirty Faces', Tricky returns to his former people-pleasing pop self. If you like chilled out, rocky stuff you will like this. The lyrics of 'For Real' give a glimpse of where the album has come from and where Tricky has been, and 'I Like the Girls' gives us the opportunity to test our listening skills out: trying to understand Mad Dog. This song is where he comes into his own and his rapping style is used to best-effect. Tricky is omnipresent with the breathy vocals as usual. The guitar sounds and riffs stand out really well throughout the album, as do the trip-hop beats. The album shows how good Tricky is. My only complaint is that 'Bombing Bastards' from the 'For Real' single doesn't appear on the album. Despite being a short album, this is definitely one that you can lsten to over and over.
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