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Blowback
by Tricky


7.8

based on 16 reviews
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Official Artist Site

Another eclectic effort from the former Massive Attack member features guest contributions from the likes of Alanis Morrisette, Cyndi Lauper, Ed Kowalcyzk (Live), and members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

LABEL:	Hollywood
RELEASE DATE:	26 June 2001
DISCS:	1 disc
GENRE(S):	Electronic, Rock, Trip-Hop, Alternative

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

Mixer

His most refined sound to date. [Jul 2001, p.80]

Launch.com

Tricky's most upbeat and accessible album ever, occasionally hinting at his noirish trip hop masterpiece, Maxinquaye.

Entertainment Weekly

Sellout, you say? Think again: Tricky provides just enough wicked topspin to give his pop a loopy bounce. [13 July 2001, p.86]

Billboard

Breathtaking and beautiful, as well as haunting and bleak...

Rolling Stone

The album veers from dreamily childlike to furiously metallic, from bouncy dance-hall reggae to funked-up TV-theme fun. There's even a pop single or two.

Mojo

He's made the album he should've made right after Maxinquaye -- i.e., a listenable one. [Jul 2001, p.112]

Splendid

Remove "Girls" and "Wonder Woman" from Blowback and you'd have a solid album.

Dot Music

When he's left to his own devices, he appears to be on firing form, creating music that sits happily between the frenzied aggro mantras of his darkest days and the beautifully evocative wonder of his debut.

E! Online

The worst part of Tricky's comeback disc is, well, Tricky himself.

Neumu.net

Where Maxinquaye was both engaging and coherent, working up to a kind of weird gestalt by way of good songs and dark sounds, Blowback is hit-and-miss.

Alternative Press

A feel-good collection of (mostly) poppy songcraft. [Aug 2001, p.103]

New Musical Express

The first thing that strikes you about Tricky's sixth album is how, despite the size of the project - the collaborators, the much-trumpeted 'new directions', the very fact that this is the new Tricky album, fergawdsakes - it manages to sound so underwhelming.

Spin

A blatant stab for radio... [Aug 2001, p.134]

The Wire

Much of this fascinating, infuriating record is defined by his commingling of HipHop, Electro, dancehall, and, most problematically, stadium alt.rock... Some of it is just odd enough to work. [#209, p.62]

Sonicnet

It's too lightweight and silly to appeal to those looking for musical innovation, and the songs aren't focused or fully developed enough to grab new fans. Mostly, it's just a really annoying album.

Armchair DJ

An LP full of nothing but compromises and dried-up creativity.

The average user rating for this album is 7.8 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

yee ha gave it a0:
the worst album i've ever bought

Sarah C gave it an8:
B a d A s s !! This album has some hot beats, and as always Trickys brilliance and talent shines without effort through his, (as always), great lyrics!

Ty H. gave it an 8:
See hiim live. Then, understand. High energy and passion affords you the right to experiment and take your music in any direction you want. This eclectic rock and electronic blend is new and powerful.

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Blowback by Tricky

Blowback
by Tricky