Ash are a relatively recent discovery for me. After seeing them for the first time nearly a year ago now, I became a bit obsessed, and was extremely pleased when it turned out I could see them at the two festivals I was going to over the summer. For Ash are a blinding band live. It's not just the songs that everyone knows. It's not just Tim looking sweet at the front of the stage. It's not just Rick's silly haircut. It's not just Charlotte looking ...
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Advantages: raw, unadulterated energy Disadvantages: short, far too short
...(they were still teenagers when Trailer was released), gave them something awfully big to live up to with the next album. 1977 came close, and was a fine album in its own right, but it was a different style and album for Trailer shows definite punk influences, jam packed full of youthful exuberance and energy.
Starting with Season, a lively track where the electric guitars positively sing and Tim Wheeler’s angelic vocals are heard for the ...
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Advantages: Uncle Pat Disadvantages: Not many songs...
Trailer is the first album to be released by the band Ash. It totally differs from their more modern releases such as 'Free All Angels', in that it has the raw energy of three teenagers, rather than the more mellow maturity now present in their music.
The album itself is quite impressive, as it was recorded by the boys of the band whilst they were still in their teens. This can be seen in the recording quality of the album, and perhaps in some ...
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