After a 21-year absence, Ride returned with "Weather Diaries," an album that eschews the soaring intensity of their early work for a more measured, atmospheric soundscape. The record captures a band re-establishing its identity in a new era of shoegaze.
- "Weather Diaries" was Ride's first studio album since 1996's "Tarantula."
- The album was produced by Erol Alkan, known for his work with artists like Doves and Metronomy.
- Upon release, "Weather Diaries" charted at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart.
Ride were a seminal band from Oxford, England, known for pioneering the shoegaze sound in the late 1980s and early 1990s. "Weather Diaries" marked their comeback album after a long hiatus, finding them exploring a more mature, atmospheric sound while still retaining elements of their signature style.
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