Tricky

1 album cover in our archive

Tricky is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 1 album cover from the 1990s. Released on 4th & B'way, the artwork sits in the electronic, alternative tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering black and white, portrait, minimalist, intimate, trip hop. Below you'll find the full story behind each Tricky cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.

Maxinquaye (1995)

Tricky's debut album cover features a stark black and white portrait that perfectly captures the dark, intimate atmosphere of his groundbreaking trip-hop masterpiece. The minimalist design became an iconic representation of mid-90s alternative culture.

Label: 4th & B'way
Designer: Uncredited
Photographer: Uncredited
Genre: Electronic, Alternative
Decade: 1990s

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