Adrian Thaws

Adrian Thaws is the tenth studio album by English trip hop musician Adrian Thaws, known professionally as Tricky. Recorded at Tricky's home studio in London, the album was released on 8 September 2014, through Tricky's own record label False Idols. The album features guest contributions from various artists, including Nneka, Mykki Blanco, Oh Land, and Blue Daisy. On June 30, 2014, Tricky shared the track "Nicotine Love", which features vocal contributions from Irish singer Francesca Belmonte. On the album's title, which is Tricky's birth name, Tricky stated: "Calling it 'Adrian Thaws' is saying 'You don’t really know me.' So many times, people have tried to put a finger on me and every album I go to a different place." On the album's sound, Tricky also stated: "I suppose this is my club/hip hop album. I’ve only heard my music a few times in a club but I grew up in clubs from when I was 14: blues parties, hip hop clubs, a few raves. I’m not known for doing club music but this album has some club tracks on it – well, what I would consider club music."