Beck's 15th studio album, Ride Lonesome, arrived on September 18, 2026 via Capitol Records. It is his first album of all-new material since the Grammy-winning Hyperspace (2019) — a seven-year gap — and it closes a “heartache trilogy” that began with Sea Change (2002) and continued with Morning Phase (2014).
Album Details
Album: Ride Lonesome
Artist: Beck
Release Date: September 18, 2026
Music Label: Capitol Records
Producer: Beck; mixed by Nigel Godrich
Recorded At: United Studios, Hollywood
Band: Smokey Hormel, Joey Waronker, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., Jason Falkner (his Mutations / Sea Change / Morning Phase band)
Runtime: 12 tracks, 47:25
The record's themes of loss and loneliness arrive in the wake of Beck's 2021 divorce from Marissa Ribisi. Critics have embraced the album: it holds a Metacritic score of 83/100, denoting “universal acclaim” across 17 critics, alongside a 7.8/10 from AnyDecentMusic? drawn from 24 critics. Ride Lonesome is available on CD, vinyl, download, and streaming, including a retail-exclusive dark-green vinyl pressing via Southbound Records. Beck is touring North America behind the album, with the run getting underway on September 16, 2026.
Image: Still from Beck's official "In the Night" music video (BeckVEVO / Capitol Records)Tracklist
- Ride Lonesome
- Run Away
- In the Night
- Failed Words
- Bleed
- Disappearing Act
- For Your Love
- Slow Canyon
- It Ends Right Here
- Falling Through My Hands
- If You Don't Know What Love Is (co-written with Eli Reuben Hirsch)
- Beyond the Light
Three singles led into the album: the title track “Ride Lonesome” (April 20, 2026), “In the Night” (July 15, 2026 — its music video was directed by Mikai Karl and stars Denis Lavant, while Stanley Clarke guests on the track), and “Disappearing Act” (August 19, 2026).
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official music video for “In the Night” above, courtesy of BeckVEVO.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ride Lonesome released?
Ride Lonesome was released on September 18, 2026 via Capitol Records — Beck's first album of all-new material in seven years.
How many songs are on the album?
The album features 12 songs with a total runtime of 47:25, closing with “Beyond the Light.”
What are the singles from Ride Lonesome?
The singles are the title track “Ride Lonesome” (April 20, 2026), “In the Night” (July 15, 2026), and “Disappearing Act” (August 19, 2026).
Who produced and played on it?
Beck produced the album, with mixing by Nigel Godrich. The band is Smokey Hormel, Joey Waronker, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., and Jason Falkner — the same lineup behind Mutations, Sea Change, and Morning Phase — recorded at United Studios in Hollywood.
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