The Story
| Release Date | 16/06/2017 |
| Format | 2LPÂ |
| Label | Wichita Recordings |
| Catalogue Number | WEBB501LP |
Produced by legendary DJ, producer and remixer Erol Alkan, âWeather Diariesâ is packed with all the classic elements that made Ride one of the defining bands of the early â90s. Trembling distortion, beautiful harmonies, pounding rhythms, shimmering soundscapes and great songwriting all combine to make an album thatâs ambitious in scope, timeless and thoroughly addictive.
The first single from the album, 'Charm Assault' was unveiled in February to a flurry of acclaim from media and fans alike. Marrying the psychedelic muscle of Tame Impalaâs âElephantâ with the rhythmic twists and turns of My Bloody Valentineâs âFeed me with your kissâ, Bell and Gardenersâ harmonies evoke The Who playing âA Quick Oneâ at the Rolling Stones "Rock and roll circus". The lyrics see Ride railing at the âfocused, raw, reptilian ambitionâ of certain unspecified people in power, who "set fire to your world, and let it burnâ. The song effortlessly flits from section to section, taking in influences ranging from Sonic Youthâs dungeon circa âDeath Valley '69â through to a jarring, repetitive chord sequence reminiscent of David Bowieâs âChant of the ever circling Skeletal Familyâ - one of the songs Bowie wrote for a musical based on Orwellâs â1984â.
The second taster from the new album revealed last month was âHome Is A Feelingâ, a widescreen, sonicaly, layered, slowed motion warm wash hinting at the breadth and ambition of the new material on âWeather Diariesâ. From the huge sonic storm at the end of the eponymous title track 'Weather Diaries' to the addictive verses of 'Caliâ, the material is as unmistakably Ride as ever, yet written from the vantage point of men who have experienced life's trials and tribulations. There's an anger at society that comes out in the sprawling opening track 'Lannoy Point' and in 'All I Want', the latter exploring the idea of Britain aping 1930s Germany over cascading drums and multi-layered vocals.Â
Tracklist
Lannoy Point
Charm Assault
All I Want
Home Is A Feeling
Weather Diaries
Rocket Silver Symphony
Lateral Alice
Cali
Integration Tape
Impermanence
White Sands
Description
| Release Date | 16/06/2017 |
| Format | 2LPÂ |
| Label | Wichita Recordings |
| Catalogue Number | WEBB501LP |
Produced by legendary DJ, producer and remixer Erol Alkan, âWeather Diariesâ is packed with all the classic elements that made Ride one of the defining bands of the early â90s. Trembling distortion, beautiful harmonies, pounding rhythms, shimmering soundscapes and great songwriting all combine to make an album thatâs ambitious in scope, timeless and thoroughly addictive.
The first single from the album, 'Charm Assault' was unveiled in February to a flurry of acclaim from media and fans alike. Marrying the psychedelic muscle of Tame Impalaâs âElephantâ with the rhythmic twists and turns of My Bloody Valentineâs âFeed me with your kissâ, Bell and Gardenersâ harmonies evoke The Who playing âA Quick Oneâ at the Rolling Stones "Rock and roll circus". The lyrics see Ride railing at the âfocused, raw, reptilian ambitionâ of certain unspecified people in power, who "set fire to your world, and let it burnâ. The song effortlessly flits from section to section, taking in influences ranging from Sonic Youthâs dungeon circa âDeath Valley '69â through to a jarring, repetitive chord sequence reminiscent of David Bowieâs âChant of the ever circling Skeletal Familyâ - one of the songs Bowie wrote for a musical based on Orwellâs â1984â.
The second taster from the new album revealed last month was âHome Is A Feelingâ, a widescreen, sonicaly, layered, slowed motion warm wash hinting at the breadth and ambition of the new material on âWeather Diariesâ. From the huge sonic storm at the end of the eponymous title track 'Weather Diaries' to the addictive verses of 'Caliâ, the material is as unmistakably Ride as ever, yet written from the vantage point of men who have experienced life's trials and tribulations. There's an anger at society that comes out in the sprawling opening track 'Lannoy Point' and in 'All I Want', the latter exploring the idea of Britain aping 1930s Germany over cascading drums and multi-layered vocals.Â
Tracklist
Lannoy Point
Charm Assault
All I Want
Home Is A Feeling
Weather Diaries
Rocket Silver Symphony
Lateral Alice
Cali
Integration Tape
Impermanence
White Sands
