This Is Not a Safe Place
This Is Not a Safe Place is the sixth studio album by English rock band Ride. The album was released on 16 August 2019, the date being announced on 23 April 2019 along with the release of the album's first single, "Future Love".[12] The album was produced by English DJ Erol Alkan, which is Ride's second album to be produced by him.
This Is Not a Safe Place | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 16 August 2019 | |||
Recorded | October 2018–March 2019 | |||
Studio | Assault & Battery Studios, London | |||
Length | 50:45 | |||
Label | Wichita Recordings, Play It Again Sam | |||
Producer | Erol Alkan | |||
Ride chronology | ||||
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Singles from This Is Not a Safe Place | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.8/10 |
Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Clash | 8/10[3] |
Consequence of Sound | B-[4] |
Exclaim! | 6/10[5] |
The Irish Times | |
Mojo | |
NME | |
Pitchfork | 6.5/10[9] |
Q | |
Uncut | 7/10[11] |
The album cover includes three slashes (///), which is based upon historic graffiti by hobos to indicate an unsafe place.[13]
Andy Bell stated that the album was influenced by the likes of Sonic Youth and the Fall and by "post-punk in general, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Public Image Ltd".[14]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "R.I.D.E." | 3:00 |
2. | "Future Love" | 3:38 |
3. | "Repetition" | 3:16 |
4. | "Kill Switch" | 2:44 |
5. | "Clouds of Saint Marie" | 3:54 |
6. | "Eternal Recurrence" | 5:48 |
7. | "Fifteen Minutes" | 3:14 |
8. | "Jump Jet" | 5:08 |
9. | "Dial Up" | 3:36 |
10. | "End Game" | 3:36 |
11. | "Shadows Behind the Sun" | 4:00 |
12. | "In This Room" | 8:40 |
Total length: | 50:44 |
Personnel
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Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 75 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 72 |
UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 7 |
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References
- "Reviews and Tracks for This Is Not a Safe Place by Ride". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- Kellman, Andy. "Ride – This Is Not a Safe Place". AllMusic.
- Egan, Liam (8 August 2019). "Ride – This Is Not a Safe Place". Clash. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Clark, Tyler (16 August 2019). "Ride Return to Full-Blown Shoegaze on This Is Not a Safe Place". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Thompson, Oliver (15 August 2019). "Ride – This Is Not a Safe Place". Exclaim!. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Sweeney, Eamon (16 August 2019). "Ride: This is Not a Safe Place review – Shoegaze icons in brilliant career reboot". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "Ride – This Is Not a Safe Place". Mojo. September 2019. p. 86.
- McMahon, James (12 August 2019). "Ride – This Is Not a Safe Place review". NME. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Cardew, Ben (15 August 2019). "Ride: This Is Not a Safe Place". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- "Ride – This Is Not a Safe Place". Q. September 2019. p. 116.
- "Ride – This Is Not a Safe Place". Uncut. September 2019. p. 34.
- Skinner, Tom (23 April 2019). "Ride share shimmering new single 'Future Love' and detail upcoming album 'This Is Not A Safe Place'". NME. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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- Magee, Kevin (21 August 2019). "Let's Ride – Interview with Ride songwriter / Guitarist Andy Bell". newsoundsmag.co.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "Ultratop.be – Ride – This Is Not a Safe Place" (in French). Hung Medien.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Ride – This Is Not a Safe Place" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- "Ride | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
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