Twilight Of The Innocents - Ash > Reviews

Advantages: A great improvement and a band hitting their stride again
Disadvantages: Some weaker songs like Palace of Excess

Ash have returned as a three piecee, and this album is a return to form. It contains Ash's trademark pop rock songs and also adds some new aspects to the band. I started a Fire is a rousing start to the album, while first single You Can't Have It All is a stormer which sets a rocking pace. Other highlights on the album include Polaris, one of Ash's best ballads, the poppy End of the World, the insanely catchy Princess Six (a possibly contender for ... Read review

Advantages: A reasonably solid effort...
Disadvantages: ...but it lacks any real stand-out, Girl From Mars-esque face-melters.

Following the departure of Charlotte Hatherley, I had high hopes for this latest offering from Irish rockers Ash. Would the return to the original trinity mark a return to form? It was undoubtedly in the early days that they produced their finest material - particularly in '1977'. For me, though, this album flatters to deceive. Opener 'I Started a Fire' holds promise, but lacks the killer punch. From there, it's hard to find a stand-out track. 'Polaris' ... Read review