Pulsar (Official Audio)

Ride unveiled a brand new song today. Not featured on their highly acclaimed recent album, Weather Diaries (see link to listen below), "Pulsar" is built around a central pulsing rhythm and the band's signature wall of swooping, fuzzed out guitars. It was recorded with Erol Alkan, the legendary DJ, producer and remixer who produced the band's latest album.

Loz had this to say about their brand new song:
“Pulsar re-imagines old organ samples, transmissions from space, effects, heavy beats and pulsing chords. The song title tips its head to the 60’s instrumental ’Telstar’ in name and theme; and the idea was to come up with some kind of ‘space anthem’ about light, existence, travel and return. The band all contributed to make the song what it is, and it all really came together in the studio when we worked with Erol Alkan once again, following on from the success of the ‘Weather Diaries’ sessions.”

Don't miss the band live in the UK & Europe soon:

NOVEMBER 2017
2nd Paris, Pitchfork Festival
3rd Utrecht, Ronda
4th Wangels, Rolling Stone Weekender
5th Berlin, Astra
7th London, The Forum
8th Birmingham, O2 Institute
9th Bristol, SWX
10th Leeds, Beckett
12th Liverpool, Academy
13th Newcastle, Boiler Shop
14th Edinburgh, Queens Hall

Follow Ride:

[timothyfreeseman]

Some bands have many fans.
Some bands have few fans.
And then, some bands have people who absolutely love them. Forever.

[Houswal]

The kind of song to end a final season of some great series

[weaselsuit]

Possibly their best comeback era song.

[inspectordube]

Pulsing on that OX4 vibe. That feels so good

[Richardcr]

This is the ultimate sound for life. Ride on Ride.

[catherinemarshall]

This is the perfect song for Project Hail Mary. I really hope it’s in the movie. Perfect credit song. They must be informed.

[mikeyaffe]

More new music should sound like this, it's absolutely fantastic in every way.

[michellerich]

We are on a way home from another star
It's been so long and we've come so far
We've come so far

How true... what an amazing come back with weather diaries and the beautiful tracks from this EP. grazie RIDE

[NicolaPeluchetti]

Fantastic song, the stroke of genius is the guitar solo that you expect to go on for 5 minutes and fades out in 30 seconds

[ThomasNigelHawkins]

We are reaching levels of shoegazing that should not be possible!

[tassostantsis]

It's an hour now and I am listening to various ride songs both new and old. they are alla amazing. Thank you guys. truly thank you.

[tonylinnett]

Correct lyrics as follows. Makes a huge difference to song's meaning!
PULSAR by RIDE
You can never see me shine like I always wanted you to
There's something in the way or you miss it again, and again
Still shimmer holding out always beaming over to you
So very far away I hope it gets there still
Like the summer always fades and the wind gets cool on your skin
You know that something was will never be again
We glimmer in the dark of a life we have on our own
Sometimes another one can let you know that you're there
Always keep your eyes on the pulsar
Guiding you home from wherever you are
We’re on a way home from another star
It’s been so long and we've come so far
We've come so far

[NicolaPeluchetti]

The greatest part of this song is that when you expect the guitar solo to kick in and last for three minutes, it just fades out. I would have preferred three minutes of that solo, but this is pure genius

[SvenHoeck]

Very nice. Has the some of the old familiarity of OX4, but as new and innovative as any track from The Weather Diaries. Ride has gifted us with some great music in an otherwise not so great year!

[joseg]

This is better than any track of Weather.. Now it is a comeback, it is RIDE. <3

[vitaliksavonevsky]

Thank you, Ride! It's worth living to witness such masterpieces. The greatest band even after all these years!

[brianblackwell]

I love reading Loz' takes on their music.

[echorich]

Building on the best album of 2017, what an amazing return!

[sharkybb]

Ride pretty muched ruled 2017 as far as I'm concerned... thanks for making up for lost time - with authority!!

[jtotheb-iphh]

no matter what volume i have it on, this song never seems to be loud enough XD

IMO, the best song on this great album