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Meltdown |  | Artist: Ash
Label: Infectious
Category: Music
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Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 6257
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5050467319721
ASIN: B0001Z2R4Q
Release Date: May 17, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Meltdown | | • | Orpheus | | • | Evil Eye | | • | Clones | | • | Starcross'd | | • | Out of the Blue | | • | Renegade Cavalcade | | • | Detonator | | • | On A Wave | | • | Won't Be Saved | | • | Vampire Love |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
If there's one thing that IMeltdown/I proves, it's that young people just don't know how to rock. Because Ash, having spent the better part of their formative years in the music industry, have finally matured into a proper rock band. Leaving behind the power-pop leanings of their previous albums, frontman Tim Wheeler and his bandmates crank it up to 11 right from the opening riffs of the title track. This is the sound of a band who have spent a lot of time listening to the Smashing Pumpkins, particularly ISiamese Dream/I, and it shows on tracks such as "Orpheus" and "Out of the Blue". Wisely, though, they've kept the self-indulgence at bay--IMeltdown/I is the sound of a band having fun, and its energy is often infectious. Even Wheeler's voice, often the band's weak point, is improved by the well-placed harmonies of guitarist Charlotte Hatherley. Best of all, though, is drummer Rick McMurray, who sounds like he's grown an extra set of arms since recording their last album--the rocking "Clones" would be half the song without his relentless beats. IMeltdown/I is easily Ash's best album since I1977/I; this is the sound of a band becoming interesting again. I--Robert Burrow/I
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 WOAH May 21, 2004
Matt Niner (cheshunt, hertfordshire United Kingdom)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Ash were my first rock band and i've always loved everything they've done i love all the albums but nothing prepare me for this beauty:br1.Meltdown: This is the opener and shows the rifftastic new sound the band have developed.br2.Orpheus: You should know this bye now!br3.Evil eye: a kinda sing a long song shows the pop-rock rootsbr4.Clones: 1 word; AMAZINGbr5.Starcrossed: a really pretty ballad the end is breathtakingbr6.Out of the blue: Shows the new side to Ash i love this song full stopbr7. Renegade cavalcade: shows a nice mix between new ash and old ashbr8.Detonator: a cool song with an awesome solobr9. On a wave: reminded me of projects from nu-clear sounds with the vocals but one of my favourites easily greta songbr10.Won't be saved: its like free all angels was realeased yesterdaybr11.Vampire love: i didnt expect much from this song but wow its my favourite on the cd one of my fave ash songs ever!pjust get the cd and realise how the best can get better!
So predictable May 21, 2004
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Predictable in that, being an Ash album, you can guarantee it will be excellent...pHere's a summary of the tracks:p1. Meltdown: Thunderous opener that more or less lays down the blueprint for the album. Guitars rage throughout the track, and it gives a pretty good idea what to expect in the rest of the album. 9/10p2. Orpheus: The first single, and given that it's been played to death on more or less every radio station in the country, you're likely to be familiar with it. The crunching guitars and tribal drums are formidable, but there is a slight feeling that it was churned out with intent of being "the single"... 8/10p3. Evil Eye: Probable third single (although it could end up being released before Starcrossed), this is the closest Ash have come to recapturing Oh Yeah, and works incredibly well in a Pixies style quiet bass verse, loud guitar chorus fashion. Unlikely to leave your head once it's lodged in there. 10/10p4. Clones: The internet only single that made everyone wonder what had happened to that nice pop band Ash. It is as heavy as they've ever been, and incredibly catchy - likely to have you bouncing around the room. 10/10p5. Starcrossed: This is the heartbreak song that occurs on every Ash album, although this time it's flawless. Imagine Sometimes from Free All Angels, but executed properly. Piano and all, this is the mid paced balad that's likely to fuel a million more teenage girls in their obsession for Mr Wheeler. Probable second single 10/10p6. Out Of The Blue: Uptempo tune with decent melody and a catcy chorus. Sounds a bit like Burn Baby Burn, but without that killer hook line. Bit of a disappointment after the previous three tracks. 8/10p7. Renegade Cavalcade: Again there are major Pixies influences to this track, and it has a trademark Tim Wheeler chorus that is as good as anything he's ever done. 9/10p8. Detonator: This one really shows up the influence of the producer, who's worked with the Foo Fighters. An impressive drum beat throughout and soaring guitar lines, fused with yet anoher killer chorus make this one of the album's highlights 10/10p9. On A Wave: Good uptempo rock song, but in the company of the rest of the album it falters. Solid, but not incredible 7/10p10. Won't Be Saved: Just when you thought they wouldn't do it, Ash make a song reminiscent of Walking Barefoot, just like any Free All Angels fan would have been hoping. Awesome backing voclas by Charlotte and a likely fourth single. 9/10p11. Vampire Love: Seemingly the rhythm section, Rick and Mark, are slightly confused on this one. They seem to think they're in the Smashing Pumpking all of a sudden. The result is a song that sounds like Zero from Mellon Collie... but actually has a chorus to speak of. Tim's best guitar solo, and a great dynamic throughout make this just about the best track on the album. 10/10pOverall, as the marks I've given each track suggest, this is an outstanding album. If I had any qualms, it would be that the opener isn't upto the normal gobsmacking Ash standards (on all three previous albums the first track has been excellent: Lose Control on 1977, Projects on Nu-clear Sounds and Walking Barefoot on Free All Angels) and is very good rather than excellent. Also, the b-side to Orpheus (Tinseltown) really should have been included. It is a nine minute epic that would have rouned off the album in spectacular style, and judging by the sleeve notes for Meltdown it was inteded at some point to be the closer. I highly recommend buying the single just to get hold of this track, which quite frankly I reckon would have been the best track on here if it was included.pThese are nonetheless fairly minor qualms when you consider that Meltdown is an album that most bands would kill to have as their "Best Of". Ash are truly essential, and it's great to have them back.
Simply amazing May 18, 2004
Sam Blackmore (BATH United Kingdom)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is undoubtedly the best album Ash has produced, although the others are brilliant too. Right from very first song "Meltdown" you realise you're in for a treat and no song on the album disappoints. This is the sort of album where the volume keeps getting turned up, and you'll find yourself singalong to the very infectious lyrics. It consists of mainly explosive rock tracks, and with it a new sound that brings together styles from previous albums as well as a more thunderous edge to their rock. All the songs stand out and it's difficult to pick out the highlights, but two of the best are Meltdown and Orpheus. The album shows that true quality that is Ash, and also proves that they'll be around for a long time!pA must buy for any Ash fan, or anyone who likes decent rock music full stop.
Erm... Well... What can I say...? May 18, 2004
J. D. Ludlow (Reading, UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Well, the first word that comes to mind is "wow". Erm, yes, that's the best I can do to catch this thing in one sentence.brWhat, you want more? Oh, all right then. Just because I'm nice.pAsh have obviously done a heck of a lot of work on this - how Rick McMurray's drums lasted the course I have no idea. Tim Wheeler has also taken his guitar playing to a whole new level, and this album has some riffs that are a simple pleasure to behold. Whereas in earlier albums it sometimes felt as if it was all about to fall apart, the screws were that loose (Kung Fu anyone, or maybe Candy?), this album is just sheer class from start to finish, and often feels like a different band.pHaving said that, it's classic Ash style. The opening title track will feel immediately comfortable to any Ash fan. Orpheus has been compared by some with Shining Light (though I don't remember Shining Light's drums being quite like that). Evil Eye is the new Envy. And so it continues, song after song. It's all the familiar stuff - the best from earlier albums - just pumped full of adrenaline and set alight.pThis is Ash coming of age. Be impressed.
Ash finally come of age May 20, 2004
Mr. M. J. A. Record
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When Ash burst on the scene with "1977" everyone, quite rightly, fell at their feet. 1977 gave birth to many many songs that just ARE summer in many respects, and this was the mood that definied Ash's early sound.br brFollow up "Nu-Clear Sounds" sounds may have been a public fall from grace, but at least the band where trying to hone their sound. Each album has tweaked the sounds of the last a little to produce something new, but something undoubtedly Ash.br"Free All Angels", and more specifically the song "Burn Baby Burn" re-ignited the public's love for the pop rock band everyone could enjoy. Dripping in melodies and cool riffs, it laid the foundation for "Meltdown".pThere one word that follows Ash everywhere, and that word is "infectious". Meltdown is equally as infectious as all Ash albums. Similarly, it has just the same amount of pop hooks and blissful melodies that are Ash's trademark. So what is the big furore?pQuite simply, this album ROCKS. Suddenly the riffs on all other Ash albums sounds pale in comparision as this time the little band from Ireland pull out all the stops and powerhouse their way through the melodies. Opener "Meltdown" is a clear statement of intent, a riff that could force even a baby to headbang, yet a chorus so beautifully pop you'll sing it for days. Just when you dont think they can top the title track, "Orpheus" does just that.p"Evil Eye" is more classic Ash, except (and you realise this as you listen) the bass and drums sounds much more HUGE this time around. "Clones" starts with a riff that wouldn't be out of place in a nu-metal band, except Ash make it entirely theirs, underpining it with the dual vocals of Tim Wheeler and Charlotte Hatherley to sucessfully stamp their own style on it. "Starcrossed" is this album's "Shining Light", a hint of ballard, a hint of a tear jerker, a soothing rock riff.pAnd so it continues. Each song is a wonderful example of how to fuse power chords with pop melodies, ("Detonator" is just, well, explosive!) and there are even some fantastic wailing screeching solos to turn the albumn away from the "great" classification, and cement it soundly into the "outstanding" pedastal. brIt's not necessarily new (the Wildhearts have been doing it for over 12 years now) but Ash pull it off with such enjoyable aplomb that you would be fool to pass up Meltdown. An album, that like 1977, will surely become synonomous with the summer.
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