Ride was followed by Nowhere in 1990 (1990 in music), a terrific success by indie British standards. Their first LP was followed by Going Blank Again. In spite of having a solid fanbase and some mainstream success, the lack of a breakthrough contributed to inter-band tension, especially between Gardner and Bell. Their third LP, Carnival of Light, was released in 1994 (1994 in music), after shoegazing had given way to Britpop among mainstream listeners. Carnival of Light was oriented towards this new sound, but sales were sluggish and the shift in musical tastes devastated much of their original audience.
1995 (1995 in music) saw the dissolution of the band while recording Tarantula, their final LP.