Studio Album · No. 7
Knowle West Boy Songwriting Credits by Tricky
Produced by Tricky, Bernard Butler
Domino
Trip HopAlternative Rock
Artist
92%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tricky carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Tricky
1 trackoutside writers
Tricky's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist15%
Composer92%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
2008
Released
Data Insight
Twelve of the thirteen tracks carry him and none carries only him, so the credits finally exist and are shared on everything. It is the album where he goes back to Bristol, and the first since 1999 to say who wrote it.
Knowle West Boy came out on Domino in July 2008, five years after Vulnerable, and is named after the Bristol estate he grew up on. It runs 46 minutes across thirteen tracks.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Puppy Toy
|
Not documented | Adrian ThawsBernard Butler | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer)Alex Mills (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Bacative
|
Not documented | Adrian ThawsBernard Butler | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer) |
| 3 |
Joseph
|
Not documented | Adrian ThawsBernard Butler | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer)Joseph Franklin Hunt (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Veronika
|
TrickyVeronika Coassolo | Adrian ThawsVeronika Coassolo | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer) |
| 5 |
C'mon Baby
|
Not documented | Adrian ThawsBernard Butler | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer) |
| 6 |
Council Estate
|
Not documented | Adrian ThawsBernard Butler | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer) |
| 7 |
Past Mistake
|
Not documented | Adrian ThawsBernard Butler | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer) |
| 8 |
Coalition
|
Not documented | Adrian ThawsBernard Butler | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer) |
| 9 |
Cross to Bear
|
Not documented | Adrian ThawsBernard Butler | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer) |
| 10 |
Slow
|
Kylie MinogueDan CareyEmilíana Torrini | Kylie MinogueMr. DanEmilíana Torrini | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer) |
| 11 |
Baligaga
|
Not documented | Adrian ThawsBernard Butler | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer) |
| 12 |
Far Away
|
TrickyVeronika Coassolo | Adrian ThawsVeronika Coassolo | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer) |
| 13 |
School Gates
|
Not documented | Adrian ThawsBernard Butler | TrickyBernard Butler | Tricky (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Knowle West Boy
Who wrote Knowle West Boy?
Tricky is credited on twelve of the thirteen tracks, always with a co-writer.
What is Knowle West?
The Bristol council estate he grew up on, which the album is named after.
How did it sell?
The discography's sales and certification columns are both blank for this album.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
Why the five year gap?
Nothing came out between Vulnerable in 2003 and this album in 2008.
How long is the album?
45:53 across thirteen tracks.