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Track Listings
| 1. Walking Barefoot |
| 2. Shining Light |
| 3. Burn Baby Burn |
| 4. Candy |
| 5. Cherry Bomb |
| 6. Submission |
| 7. Someday |
| 8. Pacific Palisades |
| 9. Shark |
| 10. Sometimes |
| 11. Nicole |
| 12. Theres a Star |
| 13. World Domination |
| 14. Warmer Than Fire [*] |
| 15. Gabriel [*] |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
At the time of their first album, Northern Ireland's punk pop maestros were teenage stars while still waiting for their A level results. In the five years since their widely acclaimed debut, 1977, Tim Wheeler's band have learned quickly. Their second album Nu-Clear Sounds suggested a new heavier direction. But, in the 18 months it took them to write and record their third album, Ash have gone even further. With second guitarist Charlotte Hatherley now an integral part of the group, Wheeler is free to reclaim his pop craftsman mantle. Classic 1960s symphonic pop has inspired songs such as "Someday" and "Candy", the latter actually sampling The Walker Brothers' "Make It Easy On Yourself" to heart-stopping effect. Wheeler completed many of the compositions on Free All Angels at his parents' home in Ireland, and the wistful feel of old memories made fresh with sizzling guitar and stomping beats suggest Ash will be around for the long haul. --Gavin Martin
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is quite simply a stunning album, full of incendiary summer-loving pop-rock songs that demonstrate a band doing their utmost to save the world from Westlife and Slipknot.
The opening salvo constitutes quite possibly the best three tracks of 2001. Walking Barefoot is a bona fide classic, which epitomises the whole spirit of the album and will soundtrack every summer until the end of time. Shining Light has a wonderfully memorable pop hook, and Burn Baby Burn is as explosive and energetic a track as Tim Wheeler ever wrote.
Interspersed between the full-on adrenaline rush of the faster tracks, there are some sublime ballads here too. Sometimes is the best example - a bittersweet summer soft-rock masterpiece. The band have also invested in an immense string section, which features on Candy, Someday and most effectively on the atmospheric There's A Star.
The main topics of songwriting are girls, summer and both at once, but variety is shown on Nicole, which, incredibly, is about murdering your girlfriend! Pacific Palisades and the appropriately named Cherry Bomb are two more storming, hell-for-leather pop explosions, with lyrics about Benzedrine and teenage crushes in school corridors.
All in all, then, a terrific return to form for Britain's brightest stars.
The opening salvo constitutes quite possibly the best three tracks of 2001. Walking Barefoot is a bona fide classic, which epitomises the whole spirit of the album and will soundtrack every summer until the end of time. Shining Light has a wonderfully memorable pop hook, and Burn Baby Burn is as explosive and energetic a track as Tim Wheeler ever wrote.
Interspersed between the full-on adrenaline rush of the faster tracks, there are some sublime ballads here too. Sometimes is the best example - a bittersweet summer soft-rock masterpiece. The band have also invested in an immense string section, which features on Candy, Someday and most effectively on the atmospheric There's A Star.
The main topics of songwriting are girls, summer and both at once, but variety is shown on Nicole, which, incredibly, is about murdering your girlfriend! Pacific Palisades and the appropriately named Cherry Bomb are two more storming, hell-for-leather pop explosions, with lyrics about Benzedrine and teenage crushes in school corridors.
All in all, then, a terrific return to form for Britain's brightest stars.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Sorry, that was an awful one-liner. Anyway, I never used to be an Ash fan, especially after listening to 'Nu-Clear Sounds', but I have to say that 'Free All Angels' has completely converted me. It was the single release of 'Sometimes' that prompted me to buy the album, and I can't say I'm disappointed. Aside from the poor 'Shark' and 'Submission', you will listen to the songs on this album again and again (I know, I listened to it all summer). 'Candy', although a good pop song, does not seem to fit with Ash's usual punky style. 'Cherry Bomb', 'Burn Baby Burn', 'Nicole', 'World Domination' and 'Pacific Palisades' are real rocking tracks, whereas 'There's a Star' and 'Someday' are more ballady, though nevertheless well worth listening to. The first track, 'Walking Barefoot' is a complete Ash classic, as is 'Shining Light'. And then there's 'Sometimes' - quite simply the best thing Tim Wheeler has ever written.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Free All Angels – Ash’s most recent album and the one that proved to the world that they’ve still got it. That is, the ability to produce songs of the utmost quality, with that Ash vibe that makes you feel like every day should be a summer’s day. This is certainly the case with standout tracks “Walking Barefoot”, “Burn Baby Burn” and “Sometimes”, which are slightly more poppy than Ash’s previous releases, but they make the transition well. There’s still diversity like with 1977 with the more edgy tracks such as “Nicole” and “Shark” for fans who prefer the heavier Ash. There are a few tracks, however, that don’t quite seem to flow – namely “Candy”, and the rushed “World Domination”. Aside from these, “Free All Angels” sees Ash continue to do what they do best, and is a very welcome and much anticipated comeback release – which hasn’t failed to disappoint.
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this is the title.
The CD came in perfect conditions, which I was really happy about. Amazing band, amazing songs, overall amazing album. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Meg
Submission
Trailer was almost a veiled warning of what was to come with the UK chart-destroying 1977. Ash had arrived and were sticking around for a bit. Read more
Published 6 months ago by ratmonkey
A surprisingly fulfilling record from an often limited genre.
Northern Ireland's punk pop youngsters make a modern classic with second guitarist Charlotte Hatherley in tow. Tim Wheeler comes of age as a songwriter too. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Alister King
Some Good Tune's
Got some amazing tracks on there that have been with me for many years! But as an album it isnt that strong and would recomend just downloading a few unless like me your fanatical... Read more
Published on 2 May 2009 by Mr. S. Owen
very good album
good quality album here . some really class songs and the ones that arent class are still very good
Published on 3 Aug 2007 by Graham Benfield
Excellant
A brilliant and sublime album, Ash proved they were not just a Britpop phase with this album.
I'd reccommend this album to people who have yet to find Ash. Read more
I'd reccommend this album to people who have yet to find Ash. Read more
Published on 8 May 2007 by Mr. C. Gill
Free All Angels
If you like the pop/punk side of Ash this is easily their best work containing most of their commercial hits. Very different to the heavier, thrashier sound of their later albums.
Published on 4 May 2007 by Peter Fenton
Free All Angels
After the slightly dissapointing 'Nu-Clear Sounds' Ash have attempted to recreate the catchy pop-rock songs of '1977'. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2003 by Matthew Alexander
commercialisation
what the hell is this?
couple of brilliant tracks - walking barefoot, burn baby burn - and quite a few quite good ones but everything's just too polished and what the hell is... Read more
couple of brilliant tracks - walking barefoot, burn baby burn - and quite a few quite good ones but everything's just too polished and what the hell is... Read more
Published on 25 May 2002
Best Ash album
This is a brilliant record. Ash have achieved a fabulous blend of guitar pop. This is their most complete album yet, with Tim Wheeler's voice (which has previously been a little... Read more
Published on 1 April 2002 by M. Simmonds
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