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- Summary: This is the third album for the Irish indie-punk quartet, and takes a less harsh, more pop approach than their poorly-received 1998 sophomore effort 'Nu-Clear Sounds.'
- Record Label: Kinetic / Infectious / Edel
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Britpop
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Top Track
| Shining Light | |
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| Roman candles that burn in the night Yeah, you are a shining light You lit a torch in the infinite Yeah, you are a shining light Yeah, you light up... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 9 out of 11
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Mixed: 2 out of 11
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Entertainment WeeklyAsh have returned to the clean, uncomplicated sound of their mid-'90s debut. [2 Aug 2002, p.74]
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BlenderA further step forward. [Jun/Jul 2002, p.102]
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At times, John Barry conducting the Buzzcocks; at others, EMF covering Petula Clark.
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It strikes a balance between the buzzy pop of their first album and the heavier thud of their second.
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For the first time since their full-length debut album 1977, Ash have achieved synergy between their sweet-as-milkshake pop and the full-on heavy metal and punk that inspired Hamilton and Wheeler to pick up guitars in the first place.
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It's a damn good pop album, with a little muscle behind its melodies to boot.
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Half of Free All Angels sinks under sluggish ballad tempos, sour strings and, in "Submission," unnecessary electronica. But the half that doesn't, such as "Walking Barefoot," is solid chain-saw fun, some of the best '77 you'll hear in 2002.
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Positive: 5 out of 5
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Mixed: 0 out of 5
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AmberC.Sep 12, 2002i love this album! i can't get it out of my head!
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GavinRJun 18, 2005
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mattaJul 19, 2005Catchy and engaging. Plus, gotta love the dvd that comes with it. The video for Candy just makes that classic even better.
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timJan 30, 2007their best album yet
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Sep 14, 2017
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