In the Night (Beck song)
| "In the Night" | ||||
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| Single by Beck | ||||
| from the album Ride Lonesome | ||||
| Released | July 15, 2026 | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter | Beck | |||
| Producer | Beck | |||
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| ""In the Night" on YouTube | ||||
"In the Night" is a song by the American musician Beck, released as the second single from upcoming fifteenth studio album Ride Lonesome (2026).[1]
Background and composition
"In the Night" is a folk rock[1] and ballad which features a finger picked acoustic guitar, an orchestra,[2] and an upright bass amongst other instruments and vocals.[3] It features most of the musicians that played on his 2014 album Morning Phase.[4]
Release and reception
"In the Night" was issued as the second single from Ride Lonesome on July 15, 2026.[2] Talking about the single in a Stereoboard article, Jon Stickler called it a "haunting track that blends finger-picked acoustic guitar with sweeping orchestral arrangements."[5] Under the Radar writer Mark Redford wrote that it, alongside "Ride Lonesome" "both have a '70s singer/songwriter vibe more akin to his albums Sea Change and Morning Phase".[6]
Credits and personnel
- Beck – vocals, synthesizer, songwriter, producer, electric bass, acoustic guitar
- Stanley Clarke – upright bass
- Thomas Harte – bass
- Blake Mills – acoustic guitar
- Charlie Tyler, Jacob Braun, Paula Hochalter – cello
- Allen Fogle, Danielle Ondarza – horn
- Alma Fernandez, Linnea Powell, Luke Maurer – viola
- Carrie Kennedy, Charlie Bisharat, Jessica Guideri, Joel Pargman, Josefina Vergara, Luanne Homzy, Sara Parkins, Tammy Hatwan – violin
References
- 1 2 DeVille, Chris (July 15, 2026). "Beck Announces New Album Ride Lonesome: Hear "In The Night"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 Kaufman, Gil (July 16, 2026). "Beck Announces First Album in Seven Years, "Ride Lonesome," Drops Meditative Video For "In the Night" Single". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ Bland, Travis (July 15, 2026). "Beck Announces Album Ride Lonesome, Releases Single". Consequence. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ Zemler, Emily (July 15, 2026). "Beck Previews New Album, "Ride Lonesome," With Plaintive "In the Night"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ Stickler, Jon (July 15, 2026). "Beck Announces First Album In Seven Years 'Ride Lonesome', Shares New Single In The Night". Stereoboard. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ Redfern, Mark (July 15, 2026). "Beck Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song "In the Night"". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ "In The Night / Beck / Credits". Tidal. July 16, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.