Meltdown - Ash > Reviews

Advantages: A return to the Ash of old
Disadvantages: Possibly one poorer track

The return of Ash was always going to be sticky ground as far as I was concerned. I’d liked Nu-Clear Sounds and 1977 but Free All Angels didn’t really do anything for me. It lacked any real sense of purpose with far too many mellow tracks. It’s not that I’m against mellower tracks; I just didn’t expect an album full from Ash. I decided not to write them off totally though as I’d heard a couple of tracks from the album and liked the sound of them. The ... Read review

Advantages: Puts you in a good mood
Disadvantages: 1 or 2 not so great tracks

...all the CDs on offer Meltdown drew my eye and here’s my review…….. To me most of Ash’s albums have consisted of about 2 or 3 great tracks that really stick in my head (like Burn Baby Burn and Shining light on Free All Angels) and the rest are still good but are the type that you can just listen to without really thinking about them too deeply. I really think that Meltdown was released at a good time of year as it really is a true summer album especially ... Read review

Advantages: melodic, driven, energetic
Disadvantages: slightly fades off toward the end

...me wanting more. Tracklisting 1. Meltdown 2. Orpheus 3. Evil Eye 4. Clones 5. Starcrossed 6. Out Of The Blue 7. Renegade Cavalcade 8. Detonator 9. On A Wave 10. Won't Be Saved 11. Vampire Love ... Read review

Advantages: No Weak Tracks, Heavier Sound, Live Bonus CD
Disadvantages: None

...Ash’s fourth studio album entitled Meltdown and if you’ve liked their previous stuff then I’m glad to say that it doesn’t disappoint. The record opens with ‘Meltdown’. It’s a good indication of what to expect, this is going to be the record where ash turn up the amps to 11 and rock. All the familiar sounds are here from rumbling bass and drums, angst and a wailing guitar solo. Great stuff but by no means the best track on the album, ‘Orpheus’ ... Read review