Most 'proving myself' albums?solo efforts by musicians perceived to have 'lucked into' major rock bands ?are tooth-pulling affairs. Charlotte Hatherley, the guitarist roped into Ash in 1998, bucks the trend with a vivacious pop record more indebted to The Breeders or Madder Rose than Ash's bubblegum metal. Grey sparkles with a sassy wit?a Belly-style bouncer about having your guitar nicked by a Spanish one-night-stand is entitled "Bastardo", while "I wanna do/Something that has merit/To it" is gurgled over a peerless hook on "Paragon". Almost makes you fearless of an Alan White solo album.
Most ‘proving myself’ albums?solo efforts by musicians perceived to have ‘lucked into’ major rock bands ?are tooth-pulling affairs. Charlotte Hatherley, the guitarist roped into Ash in 1998, bucks the trend with a vivacious pop record more indebted to The Breeders or Madder Rose than Ash’s bubblegum metal. Grey sparkles with a sassy wit?a Belly-style bouncer about having your guitar nicked by a Spanish one-night-stand is entitled “Bastardo”, while “I wanna do/Something that has merit/To it” is gurgled over a peerless hook on “Paragon”. Almost makes you fearless of an Alan White solo album.
