Ash

 

Artist:  Ash

Origin:  Downpatrick, Northern Ireland

Genre:  Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Power Pop, Punk Rock, Indie Rock, Britpop

Original line-up:

Tim Wheeler:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming

Mark Hamilton:  Bass, Synthesizer

Rick McMurray:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Ash are a Northern Irish Rock Band formed in Downpatrick in 1992 by Tim Wheeler (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Mark Hamilton (Bass), and Rick Murray (Drums).  The band have had one Silver, two gold and two platinum-selling records in the UK, as well as 18 songs in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.

Title:  Meltdown (Splatter Edition) (2022)

Genre:  Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Power Pop, Punk Rock, Indie Rock, Britpop

Label:  BMG

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Meltdown (3:24)

 2.  Orpheus (4:16)

 3.  Evil Eye (3:26)

 4.  Clones (4:00)

 5.  Starcrossed (4:50)

Side B:

 1.  Out Of The Blue (3:24)

 2.  Renegade Cavalcade (3:26)

 3.  Detonator (3:38)

 4.  On A Wave (4:27)

 5.  Won't Be Saved (3:41)

 6.  Vampire Love (3:45)

Personnel:

Tim Wheeler:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Mark Hamilton:  Bass,

Rick McMurray:  Drums

charlotte Hatherley:  Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano

Additional Musician:

Oli Kraus:  Cello on Track B6

Meltdown is the fourth studio album by Ash, originally released on May 17, 2004 by Infectious Home Grown, remastered and reissued on November 18, 2022 by BMG.  Press on Orange and Black Splatter Vinyl, includes a 4-page booklet.