Weather Diaries
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{{Infobox album
| name = Weather Diaries
| type = studio
| artist = Ride
| cover = RideWeatherDiaries.jpg
| alt =
| released = 16 June 2017
| recorded = November 2016 – February 2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Alternative rock, shoegaze, dream pop, post-punk revival
| length = 52:10
| label = Wichita Recordings, Play It Again Sam
| producer = Erol Alkan
| prev_title = Waves: Radio 1 Sessions 90–94
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Tomorrow's Shore
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Weather Diaries
| type = studio
| single1 = Charm Assault
| single1date = 21 February 2017
| single2 = Home Is a Feeling
| single2date = 22 February 2017
| single3 = All I Want
| single3date = 26 April 2017
| single4 = Cali
| single4date = 1 September 2017
}}
}}
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.[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] 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.[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']{{cite web|last1=Pearce|first1=Sheldon|title=Listen to Ride's New Song 'Home Is a Feeling' {{!}} Pitchfork|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/70205-listen-to-rides-new-song-home-is-a-feeling/|website=pitchfork.com|date=22 February 2017|accessdate=23 February 2017}}
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
{{Album ratings
| MC = 74/100{{cite web|title=Reviews and Tracks for Weather Diaries by Ride|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/weather-diaries/ride|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=June 16, 2017}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|author1=Andy Kellman|title=Weather Diaries – Ride : Songs, Reviews, Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/weather-diaries-mw0003036720|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate= June 16, 2017|date= June 16, 2017}}
| rev2 = Clash
| rev2score = 7/10{{cite magazine|author1=Robin Murray|title=Ride – Weather Diaries|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/ride-weather-diaries|magazine=Clash|accessdate=16 June 2017|date=16 June 2017}}
| rev3 = Consequence of Sound
| rev3score = B−{{cite magazine|author1=Tyler Clark|title=Ride – Weather Diaries|url=https://consequence.net/2017/06/album-review-ride-weather-diaries/|magazine=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=1 September 2017|date=12 June 2017}}
| rev4 = Drowned in Sound
| rev4Score = 7/10{{cite web|author1=Dom Gourlay|title=Weather Diaries – Ride|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/19965/reviews/4151099|publisher=Drowned in Sound|accessdate=16 June 2017|date=June 16, 2017}}
| rev5 = The Guardian
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite news|author1=Gwilym Mumford|title=Ride: Weather Diaries review – shoegaze heroes broaden their horizons|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jun/15/ride-weather-diaries-review-wichita-shoegaze|newspaper=The Guardian|accessdate=16 June 2017|date=June 16, 2017}}
| rev6 = Pitchfork
| rev6Score = 6.3/10{{cite web|author1=Ben Cardew|title=Ride – Weather Diaries|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/ride-weather-diaries/|website=Pitchfork|accessdate=8 May 2017|date=May 8, 2017}}
| rev7 = PopMatters
| rev7Score = {{rating|8|10}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.popmatters.com/review/ride-weather-diaries|title=Ride: Weather Diaries|magazine=Pop Matters}}
}}
Reviews were largely positive. Spin felt the album had less shoegaze and was a simplified sound compared to early albums.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/06/ride-weather-diaries-review/|title=Review: Ride's Disappointing Comeback Album Weather Diaries Lacks the Things That Made Them Great|date=15 June 2017}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| total_length = 52:10
| title1 = Lannoy Point
| length1 = 5:58
| title2 = Charm Assault
| length2 = 4:12
| title3 = All I Want
| length3 = 3:56
| title4 = Home Is a Feeling
| length4 = 3:20
| title5 = Weather Diaries
| length5 = 7:00
| title6 = Rocket Silver Symphony
| length6 = 5:24
| title7 = Lateral Alice
| length7 = 2:54
| title8 = Cali
| length8 = 6:30
| title9 = Integration Tape
| length9 = 2:26
| title10 = Impermanence
| length10 = 4:22
| title11 = White Sands
| length11 = 6:08
}}
; Japanese Bonus Track
{{Track listing
| total_length = 77:53
| title12 = Home Is A Feeling Remix (A Creamy Crambled Suite for a Ride, by Babe, Terror)
| length12 = 25:44
}}
Personnel
;Ride{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Ride-Weather-Diaries/release/10480660|title = Ride – Weather Diaries (2017, CD)|website = Discogs}}
- 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
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|Flanders|75|artist=Ride|album=Weather Diaries|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|63|artist=Ride|album=Weather Diaries|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Ireland|53|M|url=http://www.irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Albums|title=Irish Albums Chart: 23 June 2017|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 June 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Oricon|39|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2017-06-26/p/4/|date=2017-06-26/p/4|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Scotland|12|date=20170623|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|11|date=20170623|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 10, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|UKIndependent|2|date=20170623|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 10, 2024}} |
References
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Category:PIAS Recordings albums