Weather Diaries Explained

Weather Diaries
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ride
Cover:	RideWeatherDiaries.jpg
Released:	16 June 2017
Recorded:	November 2016 – February 2017
Genre:	Alternative rock, shoegaze, dream pop, post-punk revival
Length:	52:10
Label:	Wichita Recordings, Play It Again Sam
Producer:	Erol Alkan
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	Tomorrow's Shore
Next Year:	2018

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.^[1] 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.^{[2] [3]}

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.^[4]

Track listing

Japanese Bonus Track

Personnel

Ride^[5]

• Mark Gardener – lead vocals, guitar
• Andy Bell – vocals, guitar
• Steve Queralt – bass guitars
• Loz Colbert – drums, percussion, vocals on "Rocket Silver Symphony"

Additional personnel

• Erol Alkan – producing
• Alan Moulder – mixing
• Claudio Szynkier as Babe, Terror – remix, Japanese bonus track

Notes and References

1. https://pitchfork.com/news/72433-ride-announce-new-album-weather-diaries-share-new-charm-assault-video-watch Ride Announce New Album "Weather Diaries", Share New 'Charm Assault' Video: Watch
2. https://www.nme.com/news/music/ride-new-song-charm-assault-stream-album-1984541 Listen to Ride’s first new song in 20 years 'Charm Assault'
3. Web site: Pearce. Sheldon. Listen to Ride's New Song 'Home Is a Feeling' Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017.
4. Web site: Review: Ride's Disappointing Comeback Album Weather Diaries Lacks the Things That Made Them Great. 15 June 2017.
5. Web site: Ride – Weather Diaries (2017, CD). Discogs.