# BV Interviews: Tricky talks going “indie” on ‘Different When It’s Silent,’ the influence of The Specials, more

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bv-interviews-tricky-talks-going-indie-on-different-when-its-silent-the-influence-of-the-specials-more/
- Published: 2026-07-20T14:17:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-30T09:14:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Brooklyn Vegan
- Original article: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/bv-interviews-tricky-talks-going-indie-on-different-when-its-silent-the-influence-of-the-specials-more/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Tricky discusses his first solo album in six years.
- Alan McGee helped frame it as a Tricky record.
- The interview covers collaborators, influences and touring.

## Summary

BrooklynVegan’s interview with Tricky focuses on his return with Different When It’s Silent, his first solo album in six years. He describes it as his first “indie” record, reflecting a renewed creative direction and a move back into public-facing work after a period centred on collaborations and personal grief.

The discussion covers how manager Alan McGee encouraged him to release the material as a Tricky album, alongside contributions from Bristol singer-songwriter Mitch Sanders and rapper Run Red Rambo. Tricky also discusses his early roots in the Wild Bunch and Massive Attack, the continuing influence of The Specials, his views on the “trip hop” label, acting, and an upcoming North American tour.

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