Quixotic

by Martina Topley-Bird

Quixotic cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 14 July 2003
  • Label: Independiente
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 51:05
  • Community rating: 3.1/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

After gaining prominence as the primary female vocalist on Tricky's definitive early works, Topley-Bird stepped into the spotlight with this solo debut. The record weaves eclectic instrumentation spanning from gritty rock guitars to smooth neo-soul grooves, unified by her distinctive, breathy vocal delivery. It received significant critical acclaim and was shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Intro (1:11)
  2. Need One (3:55)
  3. Anything (4:25)
  4. Soul Food (5:32)
  5. Lullaby (4:22)
  6. Too Tough To Die (3:57)
  7. Sandpaper Kisses (3:52)
  8. Ragga (3:15)
  9. Lying (4:14)
  10. I Wanna Be There (1:53)
  11. I Still Feel (5:20)
  12. Ilya (4:38)
  13. Stevie's (Day's Of A Gun) (4:31)

Credits

  • Steve Crittall - guitar, music by, piano [reverse], bass
  • Nick Bird - lyrics by, music by, organ, electric piano [rhodes]
  • Marsha Swanson - lyrics by [lyrical consultations]
  • James Eller - bass
  • Steve Sidelnyk - drums
  • Josh Homme - guitar [additional]
  • Mark Lanegan - vocals [additional]
  • Anne Marie Kirby - arranged by, violin

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