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This article is about the album. For religious practise, see Idolatry.

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False Idols is the ninth studio album by English trip hop musician Tricky, released on 23 May 2013. It is Tricky's first release on his label False Idols, an imprint of !K7.[1][2][3]

The album features guest vocals by Francesca Belmonte, Fifi Rong, Nneka and Peter Silberman of The Antlers.[1][4] The song "Nothing's Changed", which features Francesca Belmonte, was released on 27 February 2013.[5] A music video for "Does It" premiered on 27 March 2013.[6]

Tricky compared False Idols to his debut album, Maxinquaye, concluding that "False Idols is a better album."[4][7] He also stated that "False Idols was about him finding himself again."[5][8]

In support of the album, Tricky was to embark on a ten-date US tour, which would have kicked off in Columbus, Ohio on 8 June 2013.[5] However, he was forced to postpone the tour until October due to unforeseen US visa issues.[9] In 2014 it was awarded a double silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[10] which indicated sales of at least 40,000 copies throughout Europe.[11]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic72/100[12]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[13]
Robert Christgau(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[14]
Pitchfork Media6.7/10[15]
Q[16]
Uncut[17]
musicOMH[18]
Sputnikmusic[19]
The Observer[20]
The Independent[21]
Clash[22]
PopMatters[23]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Somebody's Sins"Patti Smith2:40
2."Nothing Matters"Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, Nneka Lucia Egbuna3:23
3."Valentine"Thaws, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart3:16
4."Bonnie & Clyde"Thaws3:05
5."Parenthesis"Thaws, The Antlers2:57
6."Nothing's Changed"Thaws3:19
7."If Only I Knew"Thaws, Fifi Rong3:14
8."Is That Your Life"Thaws, Francesca Belmonte2:45
9."Tribal Drums"Thaws, Belmonte3:35
10."We Don't Die"Thaws3:11
11."Chinese Interlude"Rong2:14
12."Does It"Thaws, Sharon Shy, Henry Frost2:58
13."I'm Ready"Thaws, Belmonte2:36
14."Hey Love"Thaws, David Sylvian3:08
15."Passion of the Christ"Thaws2:46
Deluxe edition bonus track[24]
No.TitleLength
16."Does It" (Remix by Tricky)2:42
iTunes Store bonus track[25]
No.TitleLength
16."We Don't Die" (Remix by Tricky)3:22
Sample credits[26]

Personnel

Credits for False Idols adapted from liner notes.[26]

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Austrian Albums Chart[27] 34
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[28] 17
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[29] 43
French Albums Chart[30] 93
German Albums Chart[31] 83
Italian Albums Chart[32] 72
Swiss Albums Chart[33] 30
UK Albums Chart[34] 66
UK Indie Albums Chart[35] 15
US Billboard 200[36] 149
US Dance/Electronic Albums[37] 5
US Independent Albums[38] 24

Release history

Region Date Label
Netherlands[39] 23 May 2013 False Idols
Australia[40] 24 May 2013
Germany[41]
Ireland[42]
France[43] 27 May 2013
United Kingdom[44]
Italy[45] 28 May 2013
United States[46]

References

  1. ^ a b Minsker, Evan (27 February 2013). "Tricky Announces New Album False Idols, Shares Track "Nothing's Changed"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Tricky on 2011's surprise Glastonbury appearance: 'I'm not a fan of Beyoncé'". NME. IPC Media. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Morpurgo, Joseph (25 April 2013). "False Idols: Tricky on upsetting Jordan, Thatcher's legacy, and that Glastonbury appearance with Beyonce". Fact. The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Tricky Announces New Album 'False Idols' Released 28th May 2013". Contactmusic.com. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Larson, Jeremy D. (1 May 2013). "Tricky announces U.S. tour, plus hear five songs from his new album False Idols". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  6. ^ Hyman, Dan (27 March 2013). "Tricky Gets Ominous in 'Does It' – Premiere". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  7. ^ Murray, Robin (27 February 2013). "Tricky Returns With 'False Idols'". Clash. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  8. ^ Martins, Chris (28 February 2013). "Tricky Admits Last Albums Sucked, Shares Much Better 'Nothing's Changed'". Spin. Buzz Media. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Tricky Reschedules North American Tour Dates". trickysite.com. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  10. ^ http://www.impalamusic.org/sites/default/files/pictures/Awards3.png
  11. ^ http://www.impalamusic.org/node/340
  12. ^ "False Idols - Tricky". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  13. ^ Jason Lymangrover (27 May 2013). "False Idols - Tricky | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  14. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20130822180512/http://social.entertainment.msn.com/music/blogs/post--odds-and-ends-034. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Tricky: False Idols | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  16. ^ False Idols might fall short of such heights [of his debut], but at least sounds like the same person made it to the studio. [Jul 2013, p.111]
  17. ^ A return to a winning formula, if not an emphatic return to form. [Jun 2013, p.79]
  18. ^ Mainzer, Jordan (28 May 2013). "Tricky – False Idols | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  19. ^ Campbell, Hernan (27 May 2013). "Album Review - Tricky: False Idols". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  20. ^ Hermione Hoby. "Tricky: False Idols – review | Music | The Observer". Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  21. ^ Andy Gill (24 May 2013). "Album review: Tricky, False Idols (False Idols) - Reviews - Music". The Independent. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  22. ^ "Tricky - False Idols | Reviews | Clash Magazine". Clashmusic.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  23. ^ Thiessen, Jeffrey (29 May 2013). "Tricky: False Idols". Pop Matters. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  24. ^ "False Idols [Deluxe Edition]". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  25. ^ "False Idols (Bonus Track Version) by Tricky". iTunes Store UK. Apple. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  26. ^ a b False Idols (CD liner notes). Tricky. False Idols. 2013. K7308CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  34. ^ "Official UK Albums Top 100". Official Charts Company. 8 June 2013. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  35. ^ "2013 Top 40 Independent Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  36. ^ "Tricky – Chart history: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  37. ^ "Dance/Electronic Albums : Jun 15, 2013". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  38. ^ "Independent Albums : Jun 15, 2013". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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