Name: Going Blank Again
Brand: Ride

Tax rate EU

Default:19

Supplier EU

Rough Trade UK

Total Cap

Format detail

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve. Download with Bonus Tracks.

Colour details

Transparent Orange

Discogs ID

Limited edition

Colour

Orange

Format Music EU

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Download code

Download code: Yes

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2023-04-28

Format multiplier

Catalogue number

WEBB573LP

UPC / Barcode

5055036215732

Orange LP

Digipack.

Extended format: No

Download code: No

2022-11-04

WEBB573CD

5055036265737

Artist

Ride

Label EU

Wichita Recordings

Genre EU

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Ride is an English rock band that was formed in Oxford in 1988. Known for their unique wall of sound, the band created a mesmerizing blend of massive distortion and direct melodies. Their music, often described as shoegazing due to the bandmembers' focus on their pedals while performing, drew inspiration from influential bands like My Bloody Valentine. However, Ride stood out with their exceptional songcraft and dynamic approach. Initially hailed as the last great hope of British rock, they quickly rose to fame but eventually faded from the spotlight.

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Newest Listed Items

Ride set themselves a tough task by having to follow up their excellent full-length debut, Nowhere, an album that still stands as one of the finest examples of britain's shoegazer movement. Fortunately, the band rose to the task. While not quite as immediately striking or hypnotic as Nowhere, Going Blank Again is a charmingly different kettle of fish. Of course, there is plenty of the band's trademark epic sonic play, including oceans of layered guitars shot through with distortion and effects, shimmering psychedelic textures, and thumping bass and drums. But Going Blank Again is much brighter and more pop-oriented than its predecessor, with songs like 'Twisterella' and 'Not Fazed' making ample use of chiming guitar lines and catchy melodic hooks. While the dark-and-gloomy, drone-fixated shoegazer fans may disparage the record, Ride's sophomore release shows the band building on their sound while polishing their popcraft.

Going Blank Again

Music EU

Discover Going Blank Again by Ride on vinyl records from Wichita Recordings. Ride's sophomore album is a pop-oriented gem with epic sonic play and catchy hooks.