Trailer - Ash

Advantages: Rocks
Disadvantages: Ends

...(drums) and Mark (bass). Trailer roars off with Season, the main riff of which should have 'copyright Ash' stamped on it. It's insistent and dark, which is appropriate for the subject matter, news of a friend's suicide. It's sad, but you almost don't have time for it until you hear Tim's vocal coming through the guitar at the end, and it nearly breaks your heart. Between Season and Jack Names The Planets is a bizarre interlude with people doing ...
...From the same mould as Season, it's mostly driving guitar and some 'obscure' yelling that you can't understand. Trailer lives up to its name, being a definite (if brief) promise of things to come (and that did come) in the Ash future. May there be many more like it. ... Read review

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 ...
...for saying it again, but Trailer is blindingly good and stands as Ash’s best work to date (only equalled by their new album, Free All Angels) Most bands will waste their careers attempting to produce an album of this high quality yet Ash managed it with their first try. Perhaps that was what made the new sound of 1977 all the sweeter, for the two worked so well together. Bottom Line: As always in the music industry the early, less commercialised ... Read review

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 of ...
...makes it a bad album. The music can be seen as intense chords with a bit of a punk tinge and great use of power chords, but the solos are still pretty good. There are, unfortunately, only seven tracks on the album. This can be taken in two ways though, it may not be the greatest value for money, but, it does leave you wanting more and means as it is short, you concentrate heavily on the music while it is there. The track listing is as follows: ... Read review

Advantages: value for money
Disadvantages: not as smooth as later work

...Here we have one of the enduring albums of the 90's. An undisputed classic 1977 followed on from 'trailer' ash's first release a short album relatively unknown but a great introduction to this huge Irish trio. just as an aside If you have this album scan back from track 1 and you'll find 2 hidden tracks, a bonus! I have to say that I've bought all of Ash's singles and albums but they just couldnt top 'girl from mars' at current market prices it's a steal. I have to say though that if you are only familiar with ash's latest work (not including the disaster of nu-clear sounds) then you may find it a bit immature but you can see the potential for greatness This album will appeal to young and old alike, unlike 'nu-clear sounds' there is no swearing, a plus for parents. my recommendation is to buy this album get in your car and drive... Read review

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Advantages: Ash back to the sparkling pop formula
Disadvantages: Hardly avante garde

...’s been rejected from Nu-Clear sounds or a bad Pearl Jam song. Charolotte’s guitar solo can’t save this one I’m afraid. Not many people bough Nu-Clear sounds, so loads of people missed out the excellent Folk Song on that album. Ash must have thought it was too good to be ignored because they’ve nicely modified it and changed the lyrics and the name. Sometimes may be Folk Song II, but it’s a beautiful song. Should be a single, if you ask me. "Papa?" Nicole is reminiscent of Incesticide era Nirvana and therefore Trailer era Ash. In fact, if it wasn’t for the vocals, it could be Nirvana. This is no bad thing, because if I remember correctly, Nirvana were one of the best bands of all time. Ash will never reach that level of greatness, but this is a damn good song. Back to slow song... Read review

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Advantages: Their best album
Disadvantages: It's not all great songs

...’s debut, Trailer Park, which is Ash’s debut album, not 1977. Luckily they turned themselves round for this album. Let’s take a quick look through some of the more interesting tracks. The opening track, Loose Control, is one of my favourites, starting with the sound of a Star Wars Tie Fighter flying past – great stuff before breaking into a fast strumfest of a song. Goldfinger, a song of contrast. A rocky thumping chorus and a verse that alternates between delicate strumming and chorus style thumping. Girl from Mars, a track you must have heard if you have any interest in Ash. It really shouldn’t need any explanation from me, but just in case it’s one of Ash’s more poppy songs and one of the lighter moments on the album. The above tracks are the first three tracks on the album and get the album off... Read review

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