Ripples (album)

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Ripples
IanBrown-Ripples.jpg
Studio album by
Ian Brown
Released1 February 2019
GenreAlternative rock
Length42:43
LabelPolydor
ProducerIan Brown
Ian Brown chronology
My Way
(2009) 		Ripples
(2019)
Singles from Ripples
  1. "First World Problems"
    Released: 25 October 2018
  2. "Black Roses"
    Released: 13 December 2018
  3. "From Chaos to Harmony"
    Released: 4 January 2019
  4. "Ripples"
    Released: 26 January 2019
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?5.3/10[1]
Metacritic62/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash5/10[3]
Drowned in Sound4/10[4]
MusicOMH2.5/5 stars[5]
NME2/5 stars[6]

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.

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.

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Ian Brown, excepted where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."First World Problems" 5:57
2."Black Roses"Barrington Levy2:38
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 Campbell4:52
Total length:42:43

Charts[]

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[8] 50
Irish Albums (IRMA)[9] 14
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] 2
UK Albums (OCC)[11] 4

References[]

  1. ^ "Ripples by Ian Brown Reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. ^ Rowe, Felix (1 February 2019). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  4. ^ Edwards, David (1 February 2019). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  5. ^ Hogwood, Ben (6 February 2019). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  6. ^ Krol, Charlotte (29 January 2019). "NME Review". NME. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Ian Brown Returns With Ripples Album & First World Problems Single". Radio X.
  8. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 8 February 2019". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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