Tricky Announces New album 'Different When It's Silent'
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Steve Gullick
Tricky has announced his 15th studio album.
The British trip hop artist and producer will drop 'Different When It’s Silent' on July 17 via his own False Idols label. It marks his first body of work released under his own name since 2020's 'Fall To Pieces', which was followed by music put out under several different aliases, including the collaborative project as Lonely Guest, the 'Fifteen Days' project with producer Mike Theis (as Theis Thaws), and last year's joint record 'Out The Way' with Polish singer Marta Złakowska, all released via False Idols.
Recorded between Tricky's home in France and sessions in Bristol, the album features Bristol singer Mitch Sanders, whose soulful falsetto appears across much of the 14-track record.
"In my mind it was another side project," Tricky said. But after hearing the material, his manager Alan McGee felt the songs clearly belonged on a Tricky record. "I just love making music," Tricky said of his prolific output. "I’m grateful I’ve had the chance to live this life and keep creating."
Alongside the news, Tricky has shared the record's urgent closing track, Out Of Place, which pairs long-time collaborator Marta's restrained vocals with Tricky's raw, punk-inspired delivery.
He'll support the album with a UK and European tour spanning May to September, with support from Marta Złakowska. In the summer, he'll appear at several UK and European festivals, including Green Man in Brecon, Wales, and Forwards Festival in Bristol. Tickets are on sale now.
'Different When It’s Silent' tracklist:
1. Still See Me There
2. I’m Yours
3. Be Still In Your Pain
4. I Tried
5. So Cold
6. Paris Maybe
7. Cannon Fodder
8. Because I Don’t Know
9. Marinade
10. Radana
11. Piano
12. Frontier Town
13. Hengrove Blues
14. Out Of Place
Tricky Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sun May 10 2026 - NOTTINGHAM Palais
Tue May 12 2026 - DUBLIN Vicar Street
Fri May 15 2026 - LONDON Troxy
Sat May 16 2026 - MANCHESTER Hall at Aviva Studios - International Factory Complex
Sun May 17 2026 - BRISTOL Bristol Beacon
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