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Angels with Dirty Faces

Tricky · 1998

59 min · 14 tracks · electronic · trip hop · experimental hip-hop

A haunting blend of trip-hop and rock, layered with dark lyrical themes and atmospheric soundscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • atmospheric background focus
  • dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'Angels with Dirty Faces' is Tricky's third studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Maxinquaye'. At this point in his career, Tricky was solidifying his reputation as a pioneering figure in the trip-hop genre while experimenting with diverse sounds and collaborations.
Stylistic neighbors
Massive Attack· Portishead· DJ Shadow

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Money Greedy 5:30
  • 2 Mellow 3:33
  • 3 Singing the Blues 3:27
  • 4 Broken Homes 3:33
  • 5 6 Minutes 4:46
  • 6 Analyze Me 4:00
  • 7 The Moment I Feared 4:03
  • 8 Talk to Me (Angels With Dirty Faces) 4:28
  • 9 Carriage for Two 4:44
  • 10 Demise 3:48
  • 11 Tear Out My Eyes 4:25
  • 12 Record Companies 4:22
  • 13 Peyote Sings 5:00
  • 14 Taxi 3:55

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