Trip-hop innovator Tricky is back with the announcement of a new album, Different When It’s Silent, out July 17th via False Idols. As a teaser, he has also released the chaotic closing track, “Out of Place.” Stream it below.
Different When It’s Silent marks Tricky’s 15th studio album and his first full-length release under the moniker in six years. Recorded in his home in France and sessions in Bristol, the album features singer Mitch Sanders contributing soulful vocals throughout. In a press release, the record is described as blending “skeletal blues, brooding electronics, distorted guitars, and stark hip-hop rhythms into a sound that feels both stripped-back and expansive.”
In a statement, Tricky explained that he initially thought the new material was “another side project,” but his manager, Alan McGee, offered a different opinion. “I’m grateful I’ve had the chance to live this life and keep creating,” he added.
Originally written for longtime collaborator Marta’s own album, “Out of Place” melds her haunting vocals with Tricky’s intense, almost spoken-word delivery — all over a wobbling, bass-heavy instrumental.
Tricky’s most recent album, Fall to Pieces, was released in 2020. Since then, he has released music through several collaborative projects, including 2021’s Lonely Guest, 2024’s Fifteen Days with Mike Theis, and a joint album titled Out the Way with Marta. Pre-orders for Different When It’s Silent are ongoing.
Up next, Tricky has a tour of the UK and Europe set for May and June. See the schedule below, and tickets can be purchased here.
Different When It’s Silent Artwork:
Different When It’s Silent Tracklist:
01. Still See Me There
02. I’m Yours
03. Be Still in Your Pain
04. I Tried
05. So Cold
06. Paris Maybe
07. Cannon Fodder
08. Because I Don’t Know
09. Marinade
10. Radana
11. Piano
12. Frontier Town
13. Hengrove Blues
14. Out of Place
Tricky 2026 Tour Dates:
05/10 – Nottingham, UK @ The Palais
05/12 – Dublin, IE @ Vicar St
05/15 – London, UK @ Troxy
05/16 – Manchester, UK @ Aviva Studios
05/17 – Bristol, UK @ Beacon
05/23 – Bydgoszcz, PL @ Drums Fusion Festival
05/24 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
05/25 – Paris, FR @ Trianon
05/26 – Lyon, FR @ Radiant
05/28 – Antwerp, BE @ De Roma
05/29 – Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje
05/30 – Maastricht, NL @ Muziekgieterij
06/01 – Den Haag, NL @ Paard
06/03 – Groningen, NL @ De Oosterpoort
06/04 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys
06/05 – Warsaw, PL @ Progresja
06/07 – Prague, CZ @ Meet Factory
06/08 – Vienna, AT @ Wuk
06/09 – Budapest, HU @ A38 Ship
06/11 – Bucharest, RO @ Quantic Pub
06/12 – Sofia, BG @ FOMO the club
06/13 – Zagreb, HR @ Boogaloo
06/14 – Zürich, CH @ Kaufleuten
06/16 – Bern, CH @ Bierhübeli
06/18 – Hamburg, DE @ Mojo Club
06/20 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega
06/24 – Cologne, DE @ Kantine
06/26 – Malmö, SE @ Slagthuset
06/27 – Uppsala, SE @ Parksnäckan
06/28 – Gothenburg, SE @ Filmstudion
07/04 – Amarante, PT @ Mimo Festival
07/09 – Milan, IT @ Triennale (Palace Of Art)
08/23 – Brecon Beacons, UK @ Green Man Festival
08/29 – Bristol, UK @ Forwards Festival
09/02 – Vilnius, LT @ Kably’s
09/03 – Riga, LV @ Spelet Concert Hall
09/04 – Narva, EE @ Station Narva Festival
