Weather Diaries is the fifth studio album by English rock band Ride. The album was released on 16 June 2017, and is the first Ride album since 1996's Tarantula.Ride Announce New Album "Weather Diaries", Share New 'Charm Assault' Video: Watch The album was produced by English DJ Erol Alkan and mixed by long-time Ride collaborator Alan Moulder.
Release The album was supported by two singles: "Charm Assault", released on 21 February 2017, and "Home Is a Feeling" released the next day.Listen to Ride’s first new song in 20 years 'Charm Assault'
The Japanese edition features the bonus track, which is the remix edition of "Home Is a Feeling", also with the limited edition Tote Bag.
Reception
Reviews were largely positive. Spin felt the album had less shoegaze and was a simplified sound compared to early albums.
Track listing
Personnel Personnel taken from Weather Diaries liner notes.
Ride Andy Bell Loz Colbert Mark Gardener Steve Queralt
Technical personnel Erol Alkan – production Chris D'Adda – engineering (Vale Studios) Jimmy Robertson – engineering (Phantasy Sound) Ride – additional recording and production Alan Moulder – mixing Caesar Edmunds – mix assistance Claudio Szynkier as Babe, Terror – remix, Japanese bonus track Nick Scott – artwork David Ogilvy – portraits
Charts Chart (2017) Peak position
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