{"product_id":"meltdown-1","title":"Meltdown","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeaving 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 \u003ci\u003eSiamese Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and it shows on tracks such as \u003ci\u003eOrpheus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOut of the Blue\u003c\/i\u003e. Wisely, though, they've kept the self-indulgence at bay - \u003ci\u003eMeltdown \u003c\/i\u003eis 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 \u003ci\u003eClones\u003c\/i\u003e would be half the song without his relentless beats. \u003ci\u003eMeltdown\u003c\/i\u003e is easily Ash's best album since \u003ci\u003e1977\u003c\/i\u003e; this is the sound of a band becoming interesting again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD - Digipack.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echo","offers":[{"title":"Orange | LP","offer_id":50444398952779,"sku":"1169171","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50444396953931,"sku":"1048105","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fd0edc62-2889-4f7e-8a1e-02ad6e48823c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727027402","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/meltdown-1","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}