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Catch You Dreaming
Rock · 2018

Catch You Dreaming

Ride

A pulsing, synth-driven dream pop excursion that trades 90s distortion for crystalline textures and a steady, hypnotic motorik heartbeat.

January 12, 2018 · Wichita

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Catch You Dreaming is a departure from Ride's 90s wall of sound reputation. It is a sleek, synth-heavy piece of dream pop that prioritizes atmosphere and texture over volume. It feels like a midnight drive through a neon-lit city that is slowly going dark. There is a persistent, pulsing electronic heart to the track that keeps it moving, but the guitars are used more like accents: shimmering, delayed, and crystalline rather than distorted.

Moments Worth Listening For
the way the initial synth pulse establishes a hypnotic, motorik rhythm before the guitars even enter
the transition into the chorus where the vocal harmonies expand into a wide, panoramic wash of sound
the subtle, clean guitar arpeggios that weave through the electronic textures in the second half
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Catch You Dreaming sound next to the rest of Ride's catalogue?

Midnight+4.0σ

Midnight saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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