Interplay

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AlbumMar 29 / 202412 songs, 58m 47s
Alternative Rock
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6.2 / 10

Nearly a decade into their reunion, the shoegaze titans refuse to pander to fans clamoring for their classic sound. Their stubbornness is admirable—if occasionally frustrating.

9.0 / 10

I remember sitting in a Nottingham, England bar with Mark Gardener nearly 10 years ago when the Ride singer/guitarist told me the iconic ’90s shoegaze band were reforming.

8 / 10

While much ink has been spilled on the current TikTok-enabled shoegaze resurgence, talk of the algorithm ignores one thing – much of the original

Forays into psychedelia and world affairs serve the reformed British shoegaze pioneers well on their seventh album

7 / 10

Ride continue their second phase with 'Interplay', an album full of melodic atmosphere lacking some of the creative yearning heard in their earlier work.

7.9 / 10

Interplay by Ride album review by Ethan Rebalkin for Northern Transmissions. The UK shoegaze band's LP is out today via Wichita/PIAS

65 %

Album Reviews: Ride - Interplay

68 %

3.8 / 5

Ride - Interplay review: Not perfect, but beating expectations

Oxford indie kings not only on form, but breaking new ground. New music review by Joe Muggs

8 / 10