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Ride: Interplay

On March 29, 2024, “Wichita” label released “Interplay”, the seventh Ride studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “OX4” in Oxford, “Vade” in Alcester, “Battery” in London, and was produced by Richie Kennedy.

Personnel:

  • Andy Bell – vocals, guitar
  • Mark Gardener – vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Steve Queralt – bass
  • Loz Colbert – drums
  • Richie Kennedy – engineer, programming
  • Ed Farrell – engineer
  • Justin Tressider – engineer
  • George Perks – engineer assistant
  • Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Laura Taylor – creative direction
  • Cal Bain – design, artwork
  • Andreas Brooks – design, artwork
  • Cal McIntyre – photography

Track listing:

  1. Peace Sign – Mark Gardener, Andy Bell, Steve Queralt, Loz Colbert
  2. Last Frontier – Andy Bell
  3. Light in a Quiet Room – Andy Bell, Steve Queralt
  4. Monaco – Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt
  5. I Came to See the Wreck – Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt
  6. Stay Free – Andy Bell
  7. Last Night I Went Somewhere to Dream – Andy Bell, Laurence Colbert
  8. Sunrise Chaser – Mark Gardener, Andy Bell, Laurence Colbert
  9. Midnight Rider – Andy Bell
  10. Portland Rocks – Andy Bell, Steve Queralt
  11. Essaouira – Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt, Loz Colbert
  12. Yesterday Is Just a Song – Andy Bell

Ride: Weather Diaries

On June 16, 2017, “Wichita Recordings” label released “Weather Diaries”, the fifth Ride studio album. It was recorded November 2016 – February 2017, and was produced by Erol Alkan.

Personnel:

  • Mark Gardener– lead vocals, guitar
  • Andy Bell– vocals, guitar
  • Steve Queralt – bass guitars
  • Laurence “Loz” Colbert – drums, percussion
  • Alan Moulder– mixing

Track listing:

  1. Lannoy Point
  2. Charm Assault
  3. All I Want
  4. Home Is a Feeling
  5. Weather Diaries
  6. Rocket Silver Symphony
  7. Lateral Alice
  8. Call
  9. Integration Tape
  10. Impermanence
  11. White Sands

Ride: Nowhere

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On October 15, 1990, “Creation” label released “Nowhere”, the debut Ride studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Blackwing Studios” in London, and was produced by Marc Waterman. The album cover photography was by Warren Bolster.“Spin” magazine ranked “Nowhere” at number 277 on its list of “The 300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years (1985–2014)”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Gardener– vocals, guitar
  • Andy Bell– vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica
  • Steve Queralt – bass
  • Laurence Colbert – drums
  • Joe Dilworth – band photography

Track listing:

All music by Andy Bell, Loz Colbert, Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt, all lyrics by Andy Bell, except where noted.

  1. Seagull
  2. Kaleidoscope
  3. In a Different Place
  4. Polar Bear
  5. Dreams Burn Down
  6. Decay – Mark Gardener
  7. Paralysed
  8. Vapour Trail

Ride: Going Back Again

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On March 9, 1992, “Creation” label released “Going Blank Again”, the second Ride studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” in Chipping Norton, and “Blackbarn Studios” in Ripley, and was produced by Alan Moulder, Andy Bell, Loz Colbert, Mark Gardener and Steve Queralt.

Personnel:

  • Andy Bell – vocals, guitar
  • Mark Gardener – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Queralt – bass
  • Loz Colbert – drums

Track listing:

All music by Andy Bell, Loz Colbert, Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt.

  1. Leave Them All Behind – lyrics by Mark Gardener
  2. Twisterella – lyrics by Mark Gardener
  3. Not Fazed – lyrics by Andy Bell
  4. Chrome Bells – lyrics by Andy Bell
  5. Mouse Trap – lyrics by Mark Gardener
  6. Time of Her Time – lyrics by Andy Bell
  7. Cool Your Boots – lyrics by Andy Bell
  8. Making Judy Smile – lyrics by Andy Bell
  9. Time Machine – lyrics bay Mark Gardener
  10. OX4 – lyrics by Mark Gardener