Beck releases new single: listen to “Ride Lonesome”

Decades on from “Sea Change“, Beck's most introspective acoustic record, and twelve years after “Morning Phase“, its spiritual sequel honoured at the 2015 Grammy Awards, that same intimate, contemplative vein is resurfacing. It's unclear whether a new acoustic album is truly on the horizon, but the new single released by mister Hansen points in a very specific direction.

“Ride Lonesome” revives that aesthetic of spare guitars and rarefied atmosphere, enriching it with touches of cosmic country and orchestral arrangements. His voice, deep and measured, avoids both melancholic withdrawal and outright bright openness: the song's emotional core lies elsewhere, in a more restrained tension tied to the idea of getting back into motion, of carrying on. The chorus doesn't seek a clear-cut divide between despondency and hope. Instead, it settles into a middle ground, where the gesture matters more than the mood: taking back control, putting your hands back on the wheel, and moving forward.

“Ride Lonesome” is out via Iliad/Capitol: you can listen to it below.

Ride the wave of great music

Add OndaRock to your favorite sources on Google Discover. Don't miss our reviews, milestones and latest news straight in your feed.

Follow on Google