Ripples is the seventh studio album by English singer Ian Brown, and produced by himself. The album was initially set to be released on 1 March 2019, but soon after the album's release date was brought forward to 1 February 2019.
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| Ripples | ||||
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| Released | 1 February 2019 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 42:43 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Ian Brown | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 5.3/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 62/100[2] |
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| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 5/10[3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 4/10[4] |
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| NME | |
The album's release was announced on 25 October 2018 with the release of the first single "First World Problems". A music video was released to promote the single and the album. The video shows Brown cycling by the Bridgewater Canal on a bike similar to the one seen in the F.E.A.R. music video. In the video, Brown is seen wearing a sweatshirt with the words “I know the truth and I know what you’re thinking” on the back, a reference to the Stone Roses song "Fools Gold". Throughout the video, Brown plays on several instruments, including guitars, bass, drums, bongos, and a cabasa. Towards the end of the video, Brown rides the bike past a wall decorated with the Manchester bee, and at the end, throws a pink Stratocaster from a bridge into the canal below. The Stratocaster is seen floating in the water before the video fades to black.[7] This album is Brown's first album for a decade since his previous album My Way (2009). The album received mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics.
All tracks are written by Ian Brown, excepted where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "First World Problems" | 5:57 | |
| 2. | "Black Roses" | Barrington Levy | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Breathe and Breath Easy (The Everness of Now)" | 3:27 | |
| 4. | "The Dream and the Dreamer" | 5:37 | |
| 5. | "From Chaos to Harmony" | 4:01 | |
| 6. | "It's Raining Diamonds" | 3:10 | |
| 7. | "Ripples" | 3:43 | |
| 8. | "Blue Sky Day" | 5:10 | |
| 9. | "Soul Satisfaction" | 4:08 | |
| 10. | "Break Down the Walls (Warm-Up Jams)" | Michael Campbell | 4:52 |
| Total length: | 42:43 | ||
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[8] | 50 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] | 14 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 2 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 4 |
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