Maxinquaye

Maxinquaye
Studio album by Tricky
Released	20 February 1995 (UK) 18 April 1995 (US)
Recorded	1994-1995
Genre	Trip Hop
Length	57:07
Label	Island Records
Producer	Tricky
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (A+) link Rolling Stone link Slant Magazine link
Tricky chronology
Maxinquaye (1995) Nearly God (1996)

Maxinquaye is the debut album of Bristol, England rapper/producer Tricky, released in 1995. Expanding on the sonic template of fellow Bristolians Massive Attack, and featuring then-girlfriend Martina Topley-Bird on vocals, Maxinquaye is a dark, mysterious album featuring a combination of hip-hop, soul, dub, rock and electronica. The album is named after Tricky's late mother Maxine Quaye, who is allegedly reggae/soul singer Finley Quaye's half-sister. In 2000 Q magazine placed Maxinquaye at number 36 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.

Track listing

1. "Overcome" – 4:28
   • Samples:
     • "Moonchild" by Shakespears Sister
     • Its lyrics were directly taken from Karmacoma, a song by trip-hop collective Massive Attack.
2. "Ponderosa" – 3:30
3. "Black Steel" – 5:39
   • Is a cover of Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos by the American rap group Public Enemy.
4. "Hell Is Around the Corner" – 3:46
   • Samples:
     • "Ike's Rap II" by Isaac Hayes, which was also used in Portishead's hit single "Glory Box."
5. "Pumpkin" (featuring Alison Goldfrapp) – 4:30
   • Samples:
     • "Suffer" by The Smashing Pumpkins
6. "Aftermath" – 7:37
7. "Abbaon Fat Tracks" – 4:26
8. "Brand New You're Retro" – 2:54
   • Samples:
     • "Bad" by Michael Jackson
9. "Suffocated Love" – 4:52
10. "You Don't" – 4:39
11. "Strugglin'" – 6:38
12. "Feed Me" – 4:02

Singles

UK singles, with release dates and peak positions in the singles chart:

• "Aftermath" (24 January 1994) – #69
• "Ponderosa" (25 April 1994)
• "Overcome" (16 January 1995) – #34
• "Black Steel" (3 April 1995) – #28
• The Hell E.P. ("Hell Is Round the Corner") (24 July 1995) – #12
• "Pumpkin" (30 October 1995) – #26

Personnel

• David Alvarez - Art Direction, Design
• Howie B - Composer, Producer
• Pete Briquette - Bass, Guitar (Bass)
• Cally - Art Direction, Design
• FTV - Guitar, Drums
• Alison Goldfrapp - Vocals
• Martina Topley Bird - Vocals
• Kevin Petrie - Producer
• Ragga - Vocals
• Carlton Ridenhour - Composer
• Eric Sadler - Composer
• Mark Saunders - Keyboards, Producer
• Hank Shocklee - Composer
• James Stevenson - Guitar, Guitar (Bass)
• Tricky - Composer, Vocals, Producer
• Tony Wrafter - Flute