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At the urging of their management, they added a fourth member, Charlotte Hatherley on guitar, and contributed the title track to the soundtrack of the 1997 film ''A Life Less Ordinary''. Subsequent albums such as 1998's ''[[Nu-Clear Sounds]]'' and 2001's UK smash hit ''Free All Angels'' were released in the States much later than in England, and each time on a different label, as no US imprint seemed to know how to market the band. | At the urging of their management, they added a fourth member, Charlotte Hatherley on guitar, and contributed the title track to the soundtrack of the 1997 film ''A Life Less Ordinary''. Subsequent albums such as 1998's ''[[Nu-Clear Sounds]]'' and 2001's UK smash hit ''Free All Angels'' were released in the States much later than in England, and each time on a different label, as no US imprint seemed to know how to market the band. | ||
2004 saw Ash make another concerted attempt to crack the US market. The band aimed to make ''Meltdown'' a straight-ahead, American-style hard rock album - while never sacrificing their pop sensibilities. Recorded at the legendary | 2004 saw Ash make another concerted attempt to crack the US market. The band aimed to make ''Meltdown'' a straight-ahead, American-style hard rock album - while never sacrificing their pop sensibilities. Recorded at the legendary Sound City studios in Los Angeles (where such alt rock classics as [[Nirvana]]'s ''Nevermind'' and Weezer's ''[[Pinkerton]]'' were recorded) with producer Nick Raskulinecz, whose previous works with [[Foo Fighters]] and System Of A Down suggested an effort to capture a certain aesthetic, the album was a realization of that very goal. However, the gambit failed to pay off, which left the band considering changes. | ||
The first change Ash made was to part ways with Hatherley in a reportedly amicable manner, which left her to further pursue a solo career begun in 2003. Back to a trio, the unit began recording ''Twilight Of The Innocents'' in New York City in 2006, and released the album the following spring. Many in the press hailed it as their masterpiece, expressing disbelief that rock albums of its quality were still being released. | The first change Ash made was to part ways with Hatherley in a reportedly amicable manner, which left her to further pursue a solo career begun in 2003. Back to a trio, the unit began recording ''Twilight Of The Innocents'' in New York City in 2006, and released the album the following spring. Many in the press hailed it as their masterpiece, expressing disbelief that rock albums of its quality were still being released. | ||