Ride Lonesome

Made in the same vein—and with the same musicians—as <i>Mutations</i>, <i>Sea Change</i> and the Grammy-winning <i>Morning Phase</i>, the melancholy <i>Ride Lonesome</i> is yet another compelling chapter in the ever-changing story of <b>Beck</b>: How do you make heartache sound uplifting? The drifty <b>“Ride Lonesome”</b> is one example, the quietly climactic <b>“It Ends Right Here”</b> is another. Effortlessly blending country, Americana, ’70s singer-songwriter folk and the frozen-in-place grandeur of power ballads (albeit delivered very gently), <i>Ride Lonesome</i> is a reminder that simplicity is a virtue and big feelings often come in small, unassuming packages.