Grasshopper
Ride · 1992
38 min · 7 tracks · alternative rock · shoegaze
Ethereal melodies intertwine with swirling guitar textures, creating a sonic landscape both dreamy and exhilarating.
Why this album works
'Grasshopper' is notable for its experimental nature and is often cited as an influential work within the shoegaze genre. The EP bolstered Ride's reputation, contributing to their rise in the UK alternative rock charts and influencing numerous bands that followed.
- Best for
- dreamy soundscapes for reflection dynamic flow with peaks wave-like pacing for immersion
- Context
- Released in early 1992, 'Grasshopper' marked Ride's transition from their debut album 'Nowhere' to more experimental sounds. This EP came during a period of intense creativity for the band as they began to redefine their identity in the burgeoning shoegaze scene while gaining critical acclaim.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Radiohead· Muse· Robbie Williams· Duran Duran· Blur· Manic Street Preachers· Ed Sheeran· Depeche Mode
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Leave Them All Behind Standout 8:18
- 2 Chrome Waves Standout 3:54
- 3 Grasshopper 10:57
- 4 Twisterella Standout 3:43
- 5 Going Blank Again 3:21
- 6 Howard Hughes 4:03
- 7 Stampede 4:17
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