''Rides'' is the third album by the

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group

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, released in 1999. The album peaked at No. 3 on the

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Production

Recorded in California, the album was produced by

George Drakoulias George Drakoulias (born 1965) is a Greek-American music producer and a former A&R executive at the American Recordings label. He is often considered a protégé of Rick Rubin. Drakoulias grew up in Syosset, New York, and attended Syosset High Sc ...

Critical reception

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'' deemed the album "a characteristic mixture of bluesy riffs and shrieking, with passages of quasi-metal played off against nearly-ballads with acoustic guitars for added 'sensitivity'." ''

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'' thought that "Drakoulias's production is workmanlike but it's a frill-free style that sits comfortably with the band's meat 'n' potatoes arrangements."

Track listing

All music composed by Reef; all lyrics composed by Gary Stringer; except where noted. #"New Bird" – 2:33 #"I've Got Something to Say" – 4:03 #"Wandering" – 4:28 #"Metro" – 3:24 #"Hiding" – 5:27 #"Sweety" – 3:39 #"Locked Inside" (lyrics: Jack Bessant, Gary Stringer) – 2:59 #"Back in My Place" – 4:11 #"Undone and Sober" – 3:59 #"Who You Are" – 2:51 #"Love Feeder" – 3:38 #"Moaner Snap" – 4:02 #"Funny Feeling" – 6:10 #"Electric Sunday" – 2:29

Singles

*"I've Got Something to Say" #15 UK *"Sweety" #46 UK *"New Bird" #73 UK

Personnel

;Reef * Gary Stringer – lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Kenwyn House – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass * Jack Bessant – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, Nord Lead keyboard, organ, Taurus Moog foot pedals; lead vocals on "Locked Inside" * Dominic Greensmith – drums, backing vocals, tambourine, marching bells, Chamberlain organ, acoustic guitar ;Additional members *

– tubular bells, backing vocals, theremin *

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– Chamberlain organ, piano, organ, electric piano *Chris Trujillo – percussion * David Campbell – orchestral arrangements *

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– backing vocals *Maxine Waters – backing vocals *Julia Waters – backing vocals

Charts

Certifications

References

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