In May and June 2003, Ash embarked on their first headlining US tour in five years. In March 2003, Wheeler told the NME he wanted to experiment with electronic music for the band's next album after using computers to score a short film. Wheeler wrote 14 new songs after attending a February 2003 peace march. In September 2002, Ash released their first compilation album Intergalactic Sonic 7″s, which they promoted with a three-month supporting US tour with Saves the Day. Frontman Tim Wheeler wanted the follow-up to be a heavy rock album with similarities to Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction (1987) and Nirvana's Nevermind (1991). When touring the US, they listened to a lot of rock radio. As early as August 2001, the band were pondering what to do for their next album. It reached number one in the UK and spawned five UK top 40 singles. In April 2001, Ash released their third studio album Free All Angels, which was a commercial success, saving the band from the brink of bankruptcy. All of the singles except for "Meltdown" reached the top 40 in the UK and Ireland "Clones" was the best-selling single, peaking at number 12 in Ireland. It also charted in Australia, Austria, Germany, and Norway. The album peaked at number five in the UK and Scotland, and at number six in Ireland.
Meltdown received generally positive reviews from music critics, some of whom commented on the band members' musicianship. With the release of the fourth single " Renegade Cavalcade" in December, the band twice toured Japan and the US the second stint coincided with the release of the fifth single "Meltdown" in May 2005. During the next few months, Ash appeared at the Reading and Leeds Festivals, embarked on a European tour, and supported the Darkness on their UK tour. " Starcrossed" was the third single it was released that July. The second single " Orpheus" was released in May to accompany another UK tour. The album's lead single " Clones" was released in late February 2004, coinciding with a European tour and a UK club tour.
Meltdown, which is described as a hard rock album, drew comparisons to the work of The Smashing Pumpkins and critics said the guitar work resembles that of Black Sabbath and Metallica. Recording sessions were held at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys and at Chalice Studios, Hollywood. By October that year, they had travelled to Los Angeles, California, to record a follow-up album, which was co-produced by Nick Raskulinecz and the band. Following the success of their third studio album Free All Angels (2001), Ash debuted several new songs while touring throughout 2003. The album was released on through Infectious Records and Home Grown. Meltdown is the fourth studio album to be recorded by the Northern Irish rock band Ash.
" Renegade Cavalcade" Released: 6 December 2004.
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