Album Spotlight: Ride - Going Blank Again

Album Spotlight: Ride - Going Blank Again

Album Spotlight: Ride - Going Blank Again

Ride - Going Blank Again: The Shoegaze Masterpiece That Defined a Generation

As we celebrate the enduring legacy of shoegaze, Ride's seminal 1992 album Going Blank Again stands as a towering achievement in the genre. This Oxford quartet's sophomore release captured the perfect balance between swirling dream-pop atmospherics and explosive rock energy, creating a record that sounds as vital today as it did three decades ago.

Why This Album Matters

Going Blank Again represents the pinnacle of Ride's creative powers:

  • Evolution of Sound: Building on their debut's raw energy, the band incorporated richer production and more ambitious song structures

  • Genre-Defining Moments: Tracks like "Leave Them All Behind" (with its iconic 8-minute runtime) became shoegaze anthems

  • Critical Reappraisal: Now recognized as one of the most important alternative rock albums of the 1990s

Vinyl Highlights

This reissue does justice to the album's sonic depth:

  • 180g audiophile pressing reveals new details in the lush production

  • Faithful reproduction of the original artwork, including the memorable surreal cover

  • Includes classics like "Twisterella" and "Mouse Trap" alongside deep cuts

Standout Tracks

  1. "Leave Them All Behind" - The epic opener that builds to a cathartic climax

  2. "Twisterella" - Arguably Ride's most perfect pop moment

  3. "Cool Your Boots" - A psychedelic journey with hypnotic rhythms

  4. "Mouse Trap" - Showcases the band's harder-edged side

For Fans Of

If you love:

  • My Bloody Valentine's Loveless

  • Slowdive's Souvlaki

  • The Verve's A Storm in Heaven

...this belongs in your collection.

Own a Piece of Shoegaze History

We have Going Blank Again in stock at IrelandVinyl.com and in-store at Zhivago Gifts in Galway. Experience one of the 90s' most influential albums the way it was meant to be heard - on glorious vinyl.

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