British singer-songwriter and musician Martina Topley-Bird, rose to prominence in the music industry through her collaborations with trip-hop pioneers Tricky and Massive Attack. Notably, her soulful vocals featured prominently on Massive Attack’s track “Teardrop” from their album “Mezzanine,” contributing to its atmospheric allure. Similarly, her haunting voice left an indelible mark on Tricky’s distinctive sound in his debut album “Maxinquaye” (1995). Transitioning to a solo career in 2003, she garnered critical acclaim with her Mercury Award-nominated debut album “Quixotic,” released via Independiente Records. In 2004, Topley-Bird extended her collaborations by lending her vocals to Gorillaz’s tracks “All Alone” and “Kids with Guns” from their debut album “Demon Days.” Since then, she has continued to release albums, including “Anything” (2004), “The Blue God” (2008), and “Some Place Simple” (2010).

Tracklists

LP1 - Side A
Intro
Need One
Anything
Soul Food

LP1 - Side B
Lullaby
Too Tough To Die
Sandpaper Kisses
Ragga

LP2 - Side C
Lying
I Wanna Be There
I Still Feel
Ilya
Stevie’s (Day’s Of A Gun)

LP2 - Side D
Too Tough To Die (Hot To Tape Mix)
Sandpaper Kisses (Alternate Mix)
Hours Away
Skyscraper