Nu-Clear Sounds
Encyclopedia
Nu-Clear Sounds is the second official studio album
by Ash
, released on 5 October 1998. Despite not being as publicly acclaimed as the other albums, it was certified Gold by the BPI
.
On May 11, 1999 Nu-Clear Sounds was released in the United States
.
. However, the majority of the album, along with Free All Angels
and Meltdown, has rarely been played since her departure from the line-up. The tone of the album was a noticeable departure from the sound of 1977, having a much darker edge, reflecting the mood of the band at the time, who were suffering from burn out as a result of near non-stop touring since their 1996 album 1977. Despite this, the songs still contain the trademark elements of Ash songs. The album also had more of a American indie and Grunge influences from the like's of The Smashing Pumpkins
, Husker Du
, Nirvana
and Nada Surf
along with Weezer
's first 2 albums Weezer and Pinkerton
.
Produced by Ash, Chris Kimsey and Owen Morris
Mixed by Owen Morris and Ash
Recorded by David Nicholas
Additional Engineering by Nick Brine, Sorrel Merchant and Damon Iddins
Mastered by Mike Marsh
Alternate editions
The American
version of the album features the song "A Life Less Ordinary
" (taken from the film of the same name) as track 12, the Japanese
version has "Taken Out" as track 12 with "A Life Less Ordinary" as track 13. The tracks "Jesus Says", "Wildsurf" and "Folksong" were remixed by Butch Vig
for the American edition. The Australian edition featured two bonus tracks, "Radiation" and "Dancing on the Moon".
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Ash
Ash (band)
Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. The band has sold 8 million albums worldwide.-Band beginning, Trailer and 1977 :...
, released on 5 October 1998. Despite not being as publicly acclaimed as the other albums, it was certified Gold by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
.
On May 11, 1999 Nu-Clear Sounds was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Background
It was the first album by the band to feature new member Charlotte HatherleyCharlotte Hatherley
Charlotte Franklin Hatherley is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. She initially came to prominence as guitarist and backing vocalist for alternative rock band Ash. Since departing Ash in 2006, she has found success as a solo artist...
. However, the majority of the album, along with Free All Angels
Free All Angels
Free All Angels is the third studio album by Ash, which was initially released on 16 April 2001, through Infectious Records. The name of the album is taken from a T-shirt worn by a Hells Angel....
and Meltdown, has rarely been played since her departure from the line-up. The tone of the album was a noticeable departure from the sound of 1977, having a much darker edge, reflecting the mood of the band at the time, who were suffering from burn out as a result of near non-stop touring since their 1996 album 1977. Despite this, the songs still contain the trademark elements of Ash songs. The album also had more of a American indie and Grunge influences from the like's of The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
, Husker Du
Husker Du
Husker Du means "Do you remember" in Danish and Norwegian, and may refer to:*Hüsker Dü, American punk band*Hūsker Dū?, a Danish board game*Husker Du, a Danish documentary series about the 1970s...
, Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
and Nada Surf
Nada Surf
Nada Surf is an American alternative rock band. Formed in 1992, the New York band consists of Matthew Caws , Ira Elliot and Daniel Lorca .-Early years:...
along with Weezer
Weezer
Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
's first 2 albums Weezer and Pinkerton
Pinkerton (album)
Pinkerton is the second studio album by American alternative rock band Weezer, released on September 24, 1996. After finishing tours in promotion of their 1994 album Weezer, the band originally planned to record a space-themed rock opera entitled Songs from the Black Hole...
.
Track listing
- "Projects" – 3:53
- "Low Ebb" – 5:00
- "Jesus SaysJesus Says"Jesus Says" is a song by Ash, released as the first single from their album Nu-Clear Sounds on September 21, 1998, reaching number 15 in the UK singles chart. It was released as a single CD, a 7" vinyl, and as a cassette. "Jesus Says", despite its considerably low chart placing was Ash's highest...
" – 4:44 - "WildsurfWildsurf"Wildsurf" is a song by Ash, release as the second single from the album Nu-Clear Sounds on November 22, 1998, reaching number 31 in the UK singles chart. It was released as a single CD, a 7" vinyl, and as a cassette. "Wildsurf" scored a low placing in the charts due to the record company's...
" – 3:26 - "Death Trip 21" – 4:08
- "Folk Song" – 4:54
- "Numbskull" – 3:09
- "Burn Out" – 4:02
- "Aphrodite" – 4:17
- "Fortune Teller" – 3:22
- "I'm Gonna Fall" – 5:13
Produced by Ash, Chris Kimsey and Owen Morris
Mixed by Owen Morris and Ash
Recorded by David Nicholas
Additional Engineering by Nick Brine, Sorrel Merchant and Damon Iddins
Mastered by Mike Marsh
Alternate editions
The American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
version of the album features the song "A Life Less Ordinary
A Life Less Ordinary (1997 single)
"A Life Less Ordinary" was a non-album single released by the band Ash on October 25, 1997. It was the title track of the film of the same name, "A Life Less Ordinary", starring Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz, and also appeared on the film's soundtrack. The single was released in three formats: CD,...
" (taken from the film of the same name) as track 12, the Japanese
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
version has "Taken Out" as track 12 with "A Life Less Ordinary" as track 13. The tracks "Jesus Says", "Wildsurf" and "Folksong" were remixed by Butch Vig
Butch Vig
Butch Vig is an American musician and record producer, best known internationally as the drummer of the Madison, Wisconsin-based alternative rock band Garbage and the producer of multi-platinum selling album Nevermind by Nirvana....
for the American edition. The Australian edition featured two bonus tracks, "Radiation" and "Dancing on the Moon".