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[[Mark Beaumont (journalist)|Mark Beaumont]] wrote on [[BBC Music]] ''"they’ve lost none of their melodic punch since Girl From Mars fell to Earth"'' and praised the consistency of singles A-M ''"the most remarkable thing about the A-Z project is that, thus far, every track really is worthy of being a single."''<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/drfd Ash A-Z Vol. 1 Review] [[Mark Beaumont (journalist)|Mark Beaumont]], [[BBC Online]], [[April 4]] [[2010]]</ref> Phil Mongredien of [[Q (magazine)|Q magazine]] criticized the similarity between a compilation of singles and the conventional album, writing; ''"its not obvious how this format differs from the peaks and troughs of a regular album, high points largely canceled out by the more workaday material"'', however noted the ''albums'' merits as "Arcadia" and "Joy Kicks Darkness",<ref>Q Magazine, April 2010 [http://www.qthemusic.com/ qthemusic]</ref> David Welsh of [[MusicOMH]] also poked fun at the similarlities between the conventional album of compilation, however was very positive of the release as a whole ''"Their subsequent fresh approach and retreat from the album formula appears to have reinvigorated the Downpatrick threesome with a new sense of purpose and, quite curiously, resulted in one of the best albums of their long and illustrious career"''<ref>[http://www.musicomh.com/albums/ash-5_0310.htm Ash A-Z Series Volume 1 Review] MusicOMH, April 12 2010</ref> Jon Bye of [[Gigwise.com]] was critical of the direction taken in some of the singles which use synthesizer parts advising the band to ''"stick to the rock and roll you're good at"'' however praised the synth laced "Arcadia", comparing it to [[Muse (band)|Muse]].<ref>[http://www.gigwise.com/reviews/albums/55552/Ash---%27A-Z-Vol1%27 Ash A-M] gigwise.com, March 30 2010</ref>


===Radio singles===
===Radio singles===

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The A-Z Series is a current series of single format releases by alternative rock band Ash. The series will consist of 26 singles,[1] released through digital download and vinyl every fortnight beginning on 12 October 2009 and ending in 2010.[2] The first radio single from the series was "True Love 1980" which was released on October 12, 2009, the second radio single "Space shot" was released on January 18, 2010.[3]

Background and recording

The way people listen to music has changed, with the advent of the download the emphasis has reverted to single tracks. It hasn't helped that most people have forgotten how to make a decent album. I'm constantly disappointed with records I buy

 — Tim Wheeler, June, 2007

Split from Infectious Records

The band's final conventional record, Twilight of the Innocents, was released on June 29, 2007. In an interview with News Of The World, guitarist and vocalist Tim Wheeler spoke of this release and how it contributed towards the band's desire to release in a different way, mainly concerning the lack of support from their at-the-time record label Infectious - parented by Warner Music Group; "We'd never put so much into a record, because it was the first one we'd produced ourselves. We spent two years of our lives on that record but the label didn't support it all. It made us wary of putting ourselves in that position ever again. Right now, I can't see us ever returning to that way of working and putting out our music."[4]

From this the band members themselves formed Atomic Heart Records, setting up headquarters in New York City, calling their new studio Atomic Heart. Band members Tim and Mark both moved to New York; "It was a dream of mine, ever since our first American tour in the mid-1990s, to live in New York", whilst drummer Rick resided in Edinburgh's Craiglockhart, commuting to the New York Studio on a regular basis and working in "intensive bursts". The announcement itself of the band's boycott on the album format came at the time of release for Twilight of the Innocents, which the band called "their final album" - sparking rumours over the possibility of Ash splitting up.[5]

Recording at Atomic Heart Studio

Upon entering the studio the band recorded "Survivor", later titled "Ichiban", "Coming Around Again" a cover of Carly Simon, a Beach Boys cover of "Do You Wanna Dance". Soon after several early titles of tracks surfaced on the bands official website, including "Survivor" - now titled "Ichiban", "Prypiat" which was written originally for Twilight of the Innocents, however wasn't finished in time to make the album, "Return of White Rabbit" which at the time Tim Wheeler supposedly joked about being their comeback single, "Nouvelle Adventures" which features both Tim and Mark on bass guitar, "No Face (Jesus Christ)", "Daedalus", as well as "Hospital Song" and "Lay Down Your Arms" which were both originally intended for Twilight of the Innocents.[6] Soon after more titles were leaked, including "Space Shot" and 'Tracer (Without You)".[7]

In NME vocalist & guitarist Tim Wheeler stated "We wanted to be the first people to do it like this" also saying, "I think it'll be great for our fans waiting every two weeks knowing they're going to get a song and wondering what it'll be like. It'll be fun".[8] Bassist Mark Hamilton also spoke of the merits of releasing in an alternative way; "we thought we’d come up with a different model where we never really had to be actually be away, that might work better. That was one of the reasons. We had the freedom when launching our own label as well, to try something different, so we’re going to give it a go. I think if it works, a lot of people might copy it."[9]

Custom "Return of White Rabbit" artworks; 'playing cards' by drummer Rick McMurray, 'apocalyptic bunny rabbit' by vocalist/guitarist Tim Wheeler and 'day-glo stencil' by bassist Mark Hamilton[10][11]

Artwork

Each single is assigned a specific colour and letter A-Z, prequel track "Return of White Rabbit" features the upside down stylized as ʁ, representing the rabbit. The front of each single simply shows the letter followed by the bands logo below, whilst on the back the track name is shown. "Each colour really represents the way I hear each song," Wheeler stated in interview with News of the World "I've got a book of Pantone tints and I've tried to match every track as closely as possible to the colour that's in my head when I think of the song."[4] The coloured artwork has also been used for the promotion of their A-Z Tour, with each colour representing a place and a letter of the alphabet, similarly the band through their forum and the assistance of their webmaster have allowed fans to create their own avatars and use emoticons in the A-Z style.[12]

Release

The 26 singles of the A-Z Series are released once every 2 weeks through both digital download and 7" limited edition vinyl. The opening to the series was a free download "Return of White Rabbit", released on May 18, 2009, promoting the track were three music videos, an animated one created by Big Button,[13] a home-made one — following the 'White Rabbit' around New York City,[14] and a live footage video, filmed by fans at Thekla in Bristol.[15] The first single to be announced for release was "True Love 1980", opening the series on October 12, 2009, with subscription to the series itself opening on October 5, 2009.

The band in October 2009 confirmed that only the first half of the A-Z Series were 'set in stone', with mastering taking place, and the artwork, pressing and release dates confirmed, however the second half of the series would at the time be decided once the series had been launched, with the band holding a then total of 44 tracks recorded, and plans to re-enter the recording studio again in late 2009, "the first six months are set in stone, but the second half is still flexible. It’s nice to have that kind of freedom".[9]

Digital downloads

The digital subscription for the A-Z Series is offered worldwide, however the United Kingdom service differs to the rest of the world. The subscription service in the United Kingdom is provided by 7digital, with the fortnightly single released on a Monday, and other non-subscription UK downloads through 7digital, Amazon, Play.com, HMV, itunes and other download services providing the tracks on the day before subscribers.[16] The rest of the world service is provided by Topspin, the band have not used Topspin in the UK as they wanted each single to be chart eligible.[17]

The digital subscription service was set to launch originally on 5 October 2009, however was delayed and launched two days later on 8 October 2009.[18] A free download of 'pre-A-Z' single "Return of White Rabbit" was launched digitally on May 18 2009, whilst the A-Z Series was celebrated on October 14 by the release of the original 'extended mix' and an 'Atomic Heart' mix of "Return of White Rabbit", available for free download through sneakattackmedia.com.[19]

Limited 7" vinyl

Our vinyls are strictly limited collectors items and are something we really wanted to do as we've always demanded our singles are released on 7". Even when previous labels didn't want to release them we forced their hand. The box when complete is worth it's [sic] price, it's a very sexy piece. We always said we were going to do A-Z compilations. Those who feel duped / ripped off can get off their soapboxes, my heart bleeds for you... We're just past the 1/3 mark of the A-Z and the bonus tracks are only just starting to trickle out to subscribers. We've publicized the sheer quantity of tracks that have been recorded. These are all going to get used. This has been the most prolific writing / recording period of our career and we love the diversity of the output. We're under no illusions that not everyone's going to like every song / direction but hopefully we'll cover all bases by the series' end.

 — Mark Hamilton on the subject of release format, February 2010[20]

Subscription for the 7" vinyls opened on October 6, 2009; the vinyls, whilst costly for both the band and customer, were something the band demanded, as with previous singles whilst still signed, the band ensured all their singles were released on 7-inch vinyl. The vinyls were each limited to 1000 copies and were each collectors' items; the complete vinyl subscription cost £130, or £140 including a special box to store them all in. The vinyl subscription service was provided by Recordstore.co.uk, whilst other retailers would also be given a small number of the vinyls, to sell at each release.[21] Steve Wheeler of Recordstore commented on the partnership with Ash as "being chosen by an innovative and popular band like Ash is testament to the quality service that Recordstore.co.uk provide forward-thinking labels and artists"[22]

Compilation CD

The band will release two compilation CDs of the series Volume 1 which covers the letters A–M on April 19, 2010 and Volume 2 which covers the letters N–Z. Volume 1 will include the single "Return of White Rabbit" as well as four new previously unheard tracks, with a total of 18 tracks. Volume 2 will likely mimic this with a similar amount of exclusive material. The compilation will be released on CD, limited CD–DVD and digitally.[23] Some fans criticized the band's choice to release a CD, pointing out it being very similar to being an album, however the bassist Mark Hamilton responded saying it was always their intention and that it was about making the A–Z Series available for everyone.[24]

On February 24 the Japanese version of Volume 1 was announced, featuring two disks, unlike the standard UK one-disc version, with the first disc holding the A–M singles and 7 B-sides; "Return of the White Rabbit", "Coming Around Again", "The Creeps", "CTRL-ALT-DEL", "Do you feel it?" and exclusively "Kamakura" and "Disenchanted" with the second disc featuring 14 remixes, acoustics and already digitally released B-sides "Lay Down Your Arms" and "Gallows Hill". The CD will be released earlier than the UK version, on April 7, 2010.[25]

The band's line-up for the touring and recording of the A–Z Series; bassist Mark Hamilton, drummer and backing vocalist Rick McMurray and vocalist and guitarist Tim Wheeler

Video

The majority of both the A-Z Series singles and the A-Z b-sides will eventually end up having official music videos made, with radio singles having a budget and airtime, whilst the other music videos will simply appear on Youtube. The band opened up a competition on February 16 2010 for fans to create music videos for b-side tracks "Lay Down Your Arms" and "Gallows Hill". The band worked with Daniel Garcia on music videos for radio singles "True Love 1980" and "Spaceshot"[26], whilst they have also worked with director Josh Kletzkin on budget music videos for "Arcadia", "Joy Kicks Darkness" and "Tracers" - who had previously directed a video for "I Started A Fire" on their album Twilight of the Innocents.[27] Amongst music videos, NME hosted the bands video tour dairies from the 2009 A-Z Tour, which were also directed by Josh Kletzkin.[28]

A is for Ash

A is for Ash is the name of the a 50 minute tour documentary following their Aldershot to Zennor 26 date UK tour, it will feature new footage to that released on NME and other places on the internet.The documentary will be released onto Region 0 DVD and will be limited too 5000 copies, released on April 19 2010.[29]

Other releases

Amongst the core 26 singles will be a large amount of studio b-side's, which will be sporadically released over the course of the A-Z Series.[30] To-date the three radio singles from the A-Z Series - "Return of White Rabbit", "True Love 1980" and "Spaceshot" have all been accompanied by a digital EP - The Rehash EP and Space Reshot EP, both of which are collections of remixes by Snitch Brothers, Jaymo & Andy George, Pete Doyle, Timothy Allen, Loverush UK[31][32] An acoustic EP, featuring 7 of the A-Z singles will also be made available on April 19 2010.[33]

Promotion

On September 29, 2009 the band released an animated trailer for the A-Z Series, the video trailer, created by Big Button features a montage of sound clips from tracks featured in the A-Z Series.[34]

On October 7, 2009 NME.com was 'taken over' by Ash, with videos, competitions and other exclusive content being shown on the music website.[35] Over the course of the A-Z Tour the band posted tour video blogs onto NME, the first was released on October 21 and features behind the scenes footage of various interviews and rehearsals in London.[36][37] The band also offered a number of competitions, the first one, run through NME was a chance to meet the band at a date of choice on the A-Z tour, other competitions included wining a handmade "Return of White Rabbit" CD promo and a signed 7" copy of "True Love 1980".[38][39] Through the bands own website a competition was run for attendees of the A-Z tour to win a full digital subscription to the A-Z series at each date of the tour in a raffle format.[40]

The band, either individually, or as a group participated in various interviews promoting their alternative way of releasing, including interviews with The Guardian, The Herald,[41] News Of The World, Billboard,[42][43] Kerrang!,[44][45] NME, East Mag,[46] TUFS[47] culturedeluxe.com,[48] as well as being interviewed on television show Live from Studio Five broadcast on Five on October 15, 2009,[49] as well as being interviewed on Steve Lamacq's BBC Radio 6 show on October 19, 2009.[50] In November 2009 the band appeared on BBC E24, The Friday Show & Children In Need as well as making a second appearance on Sky Sports Soccer AM.[51][52][53]

Live

The band embarked on a 4 date UK tour consisting of performances at Brighton Concorde 2 on June 3, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms the following day and two dates at the London Bloomsbury Ballroom on the 6th and 7 June 2009. At the performances they showcased new material, including "Space Shot", "True Love 1980" and "Return of White Rabbit".[54][55]

The bands full A-Z tour was announced on August 26, 2009, bassist Mark Hamilton told eastmagazine.co.uk that the band looked for alternatives to the usual places they would visit on the tour; "We told our agent that we don’t want to go to the cities we would usually hit on a regular tour. Then he came back with a bunch of dates, but he had quite a lot of work to do on this. But that was good; it was good to make him actually work." going on to say "There were a number of venues we told him to change, saying, ‘We usually play there, so get us something different".[9] the tour, like the series would consist of 26 dates, begin on October 19 in Aldershot, and ending on November 23 in Zennor.[56] soon after the band announced two dates in Ireland - Dublin and Belfast.[57]

Personnel

Neither Ash nor their former guitarist Charlotte Hatherley have ruled out working together again.

For the recording of the new singles, the band have collaborated with a number of other musicians including a saxophone player[60] on the track "Return of White Rabbit" and "Ichiban", Tim and Mark were joined by James Levy and Eric from the band Levy, for the song's gang vocals.[61][62]

The band were joined by Claudius Mittendorfer, who previously worked with the band on their album Meltdown as an assisting engineer, he acted as both a producer and engineer for the recording process of the tracks constructed at Atomic Hearts Studio, the band themselves also produced many of the A-Z tracks.[63]

For live performances, many new tracks simply have a backing track, instead of enlisting another member, however the band have not ruled out either recruiting a completely new member, or reuniting with former guitarist Charlotte Hatherley in the future, with Tim stating "I do miss her as a friend on tour" as well as stating "It could be good to get someone in for extra guitar and keyboards and add some layers"[64] whilst Charlotte in interview with NME simply said it would be a "possibility in the future" and that her and Tim regularly talk despite her having left the band in 2006.[65] Tim Wheeler worked with Emmy The Great on a re-recording of "Tracers", featuring Tim and Emma-Lee Moss playing the track live acoustically, the music video featuring the pair was released on 17 December, an release of the mp3 has yet to be announced.[66]

Reception

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Q

Mark Beaumont wrote on BBC Music "they’ve lost none of their melodic punch since Girl From Mars fell to Earth" and praised the consistency of singles A-M "the most remarkable thing about the A-Z project is that, thus far, every track really is worthy of being a single."[67] Phil Mongredien of Q magazine criticized the similarity between a compilation of singles and the conventional album, writing; "its not obvious how this format differs from the peaks and troughs of a regular album, high points largely canceled out by the more workaday material", however noted the albums merits as "Arcadia" and "Joy Kicks Darkness",[68] David Welsh of MusicOMH also poked fun at the similarlities between the conventional album of compilation, however was very positive of the release as a whole "Their subsequent fresh approach and retreat from the album formula appears to have reinvigorated the Downpatrick threesome with a new sense of purpose and, quite curiously, resulted in one of the best albums of their long and illustrious career"[69] Jon Bye of Gigwise.com was critical of the direction taken in some of the singles which use synthesizer parts advising the band to "stick to the rock and roll you're good at" however praised the synth laced "Arcadia", comparing it to Muse.[70]

Radio singles

The first single from the series "Return of White Rabbit" received fairly mixed reactions, with the band showcasing a more unfamiliar electronic side of the band, however NME reacted positively "a weirdly effective funk-pop song"[71] Kerrang! also praised the release saying; "they're only doing singles now, if this new humdigger of a tune is anything to go by, then it will be a decision well made"[72] whilst The Irish Times rated the track 3/5, whilst The Times said regarding the single "...this revelatory rump-shaker, triggering pleasure sensors we didn't even know we had".[73]

Bands such as New Found Glory and Young Guns have criticized the band in Rock Sound magazine, with New Found Glory posting an apology after Rock Sound supposedly twisted their words.[74]

Sales and chart performance

As of December 2009 the vinyl subscription sold out, with only limited amounts of past and future vinyls available on the bands official website and other various stores.[75]

Releases

There will be a total of 26 singles in the A-Z Series, and an undetermined number of b-sides. Not all of the singles will be radio singles; the ones that are will most likely be accompanied by a music video. The title of each release will be revealed the Wednesday after the previous release and is being referred to as 'Ash Wednesday'.[78][79]

Letter
and
Colour 		Song Release Details Video
ʁ "Return of White Rabbit"[80] May 18, 2009
Free Digital Download, Handmade limited CD
June 8, 2009 - 1000 Limited vinyl
October 14, 2009 - Extended & remix versions[81] 		Three different artworks were made available, each individual piece of artwork has been hand created by the band themselves,[82] Rick’s pack of playing cards, Tim’s apocalyptic bunny rabbits and Mark’s day-glo stencils. The single was released as a free download on ash-official.com on May 18.[83] The track itself was penned by bassist Mark Hamilton.[84] The band confirmed that the track is a 'prequel' to the series itself.[85] On October 14 the band released the original full version of "Return of White Rabbit" which lasts for 6:24, as opposed to the original 3:56 cut, along with this was an 'Atomic Heart' remix, both were made available as free downloads on Sneak Attack Media.[81] The music video for ROWR debuted on June 12, the music video was conceived by 'Big Button' and has an animated story to it; a boy who becomes jealous of another boy making advances on a girl he has feelings for, struggling to contain his feelings he eventually acts, crashing a car, taking his and the other boys life in the process. "Ash wanted to get away from the standard performance video in favour of something a little more interesting. As a result, Big Button was given free reign and concocted a dark tale of jealousy and horror wrapped in an accessible cartoon coating"[86][87] The second video created for ROWR titled 'NYC Rabbit' was directed by Karen Lord and features Nickolas Kimbrell as 'the white rabbit', the video shows what a "typical night in NYC is like for a jolly ol’ rabbit",[88] the third video promotion for ROWR is a live version of the track, filmed at Thekla, Bristol were the band asked their audience to film the track on personal cameras.[89][90]
A "True Love 1980"[91] October 12, 2009
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital Download[92] 		Confirmed on May 20 by NME that the series would begin in September, giving the band the chance to promote the series, 'Return of the White Rabbit' was intended as a prequel to the series itself.[8] The track is reported to be heavily centred around the use of synthesizers and keyboards.[93] The track was premiered live on the bands June 2009 tour dates.[94] A remix by Tiësto was released onto Myspace prior to the tracks actual release on July 22, 2009[95][96] The track itself was premiered on Steve Lamacq's 6Music radio show on Monday August 24[97] The band shot the music video for "True Love 1980" in Portland, Oregon, the video was directed by Daniel Garcia, with acting from Meredith Adelaide.[98][99][100] The video was added to music video stations NMETV and Bliss on September 9, 2009,[101] and was added to the bands official website on September 15, whilst a making of video was added to NME on October 12, 2009.[102][103]
B "Joy Kicks Darkness"[104] October 26, 2009
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital 		The track was announced as the third single in the series on October 14 on the bands official website[104] and is said to be a blistering rock anthem built around one of Ash's trademark choruses. Featuring some incredible six-string heroics from Tim and, as you'd expect from someone who's been a virtuoso player since he was just 13, an amazing guitar solo.[79] A 30 second clip of the track was added to amazon.co.uk on October 17, whilst the track was premiered live on October 19, at their performance in Aldershot.[105] A live video was filmed across the A-Z tour. It was directed by Josh Kletzkin.
C "Arcadia" November 9, 2009
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital 		Announced on November 4, 2009 as 'C'. Prior to the announcement and release News of the World described Arcadia as Driven by Rick's thumping drum beat and underpinned by a driving piano, it's a riot of blazing guitar parts and colossal hooks[79] A budget music video was filmed on the A-Z Tour, the video features various Arcade games being played by the band. The video was directed by Josh Kletzkin.[106]
D "Tracers" November 23, 2009
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital 		Originally titled "World Without You", News Of The World described the track combines the trio's wall-of-sound with a lovelorn lyric that sees Tim warn: "It's better to have sweet dreams about her, than forget it all in the morning."[79] The track was notable performed acoustically with Emmy The Great.[107] Two budget music videos were shot for Tracers, both directed by Josh Kletzkin. The first music video features guitarist & vocalist Tim Wheeler playing besides a beach, with a funfair and pier. The second music video is a live acoustic video of Tim and Emma-Lee Moss of Emmy The Great performing the song in a small room.
E "The Dead Disciples" December 7, 2009
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital 		One of the heaviest A-Z singles thus far, comparable to material from the bands album Meltdown, the song is also the first Ash song to use a double-kick drum. The Dead Disciples was written on a festival trip in September 2007 to Córdoba, Spain, with the lyrics making references to Irish writer and poet James Joyce and Greek myth Daedalus.[108] A music video for The Dead Disciples has been created however has yet to be released.[109]
F "Pripyat" December 21, 2009
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital 		The songs title is a reference to Prypiat, Ukraine, an abandoned city after the events of the Chernobyl disaster, which lyricist of the song Tim Wheeler describes as a lost citadel and the loneliest place on the planet.[110] Prypiat was written and demoed originally for previous album Twilight of the Innocents.[111] The music video samples photographs from Robert Polidori's book 'Zones of Exclusion: Pripyat and Chernobyl'.[112]
G 'Ichiban' January 4, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital 		the first single of 2010, Ichiban was performed at concerts in 2008 for the bands 1977 shows.[113][114]
H "Space Shot" January 18, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital 		The track was performed live for the first time at Brighton Concorde 2 in June 2009. For Children in Need "Spaceshot" was televised on November 20, 2009, along with "Shining Light" and "True Love 1980", and was confirmed as letter 'H' on Jonathan Ross' radio show on 28 November. The single will be the second 'radio single' from the A-Z series.[115] Daniel Garcia - director of the video for previous radio single "True Love 1980" returned to direct. The video has a science fiction narrative, making reference to Star Wars, following a pilot escaping with a blindfolded person, pursued by soldiers and soon by space craft.[116] The video was premiered on Myspace on December 10, 2009.[117]
I "Neon" February 1, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
J "Command"[118] February 15, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
K "Song Of Your Desire"[119] March 1, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
L "Dionysian Urge"[120] March 15, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
M "War With Me" March 29, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital 		This song was premiered on BBC6Music's 'Ash Wednesday' celebrations on 17th February, and will be the 3rd 'radio single' of the A-Z Series.
N "Dare To Dream" April 12, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital 		The music video was filmed in China Town on 6 February 2010.
O April 26, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
P May 10, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
Q May 24, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
R June 7, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
S June 21, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
T July 5 10 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
U July 19, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
V August 2, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
W August 16, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
X August 30, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
Y September 13, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital
Z September 27, 2010
1000 Limited Vinyl
Digital

B-Sides

Song Date Release Details
"Lay Down Your Arms" 22 December 2009 Free digital download Free digital download for all those subscribed to the A-Z Downloads and Vinyl collection. The track was written and demoed for Twilight of the Innocents, however never made the record stage.[111] The track was given as a thank you to fans for subscribing and bearing with the band through the various problems with releasing earlier singles in the A-Z Series, including postal strikes and the band's distribution supplying various online retailers with the incorrect audio files, resulting in some fans experiencing sound quality issues.[121] It lasts 3:43
"Gallows Hill" 15 January 2010 Free digital download Second free b-side to the A-Z Series, released to all those subscribed to the A-Z Series before January 14 2010. The song is named after Gallows Hill in Downpatrick.[122] It lasts 3:43
"Night Terrors" 2 March 2010 Free digital download Third free b-side to the A-Z Series, released to all those subscribed to the A-Z Series before February 25 2010. Ash's official site describes the track as: "Musically this dark and menacing memorial merges spiky new-wave punk guitars with uptempo disco beats, overdriven synthesizers and a chorus hook that would kick Dr. Who into a parallel universe."[123] It lasts 3:50
"Empire Of Sand" 27 March 2010 Free digital download Fourth free b-side to the A-Z Series, released to all those subscribed to the A-Z Series before midnight Thursday 25th March 2010. It is described on the band's official site as: Strap yourself in for a haunting ghost ride through the nihilistic mind of Richard Wilson McMurray. Empire of Sand is a deeply honest introspection of the crushing void experienced as one's foundations crumble around a devastating life event.[124] It lasts 3:18
"CTRL-ALT-DEL" April 19 2010 A-M Volume 1 CD
"Coming Around Again" Cover of Carly Simon
"The Creeps"
"Do You Feel It?"
"Kamakura" April 7 2010 A-M Volume 1 CD (Japanese Edition)
"Disenchanted"
"Return of the White Rabbit (Jaymo & Andy George Remix)" October 12, 2009
digital download
April 7 2010
CD 		Rehash EP
A-Z Volume 1 CD (Japanese Edition)
"True Love 1980 (Loverush UK! Remix)"
"True Love 1980 (Pete Doyle's Rocksolid Remix)"
"True Love 1980 (Timothy Allan Remix)"
"Space Reshot (Pete Doyle's Rocksolid Vocal Mix)" January 18, 2010
digital download
April 7 2010
CD 		Space Reshot EP
A-Z Volume 1 CD (Japanese Edition)[125]
"Space Reshot (Snitch Brothers Vocal Remix)"
"Space Reshot (Snitch Brothers Instrumental Remix)"
"Space Reshot (Loverush UK! Dubstrumental)"
"Space Reshot (Pete Doyle's Rocksolid Instrumental Mix)"
"Space Reshot (Loverush UK! Club Mix)"
"Neon (Beatcave Remix)" April 7 2010 A-Z Volume 1 CD (Japanese Edition)
"True Love 1980 (acoustic)" April 19, 2010
digital download 		A-Z Acoustic Download EP Acoustic studio tracks
"Joy Kicks Darkness (acoustic)"
"Arcadia (acoustic)"
"Tracers (acoustic)(featuring Emmy the Great)"
"Spaceshot (acoustic)"
"Command (acoustic)"
"War With Me (acoustic)"

External links

References

  1. ^ Ash to release 26 singles in one year guardian.co.uk, May 21, 2009
  2. ^ Ash To Release 26 Singles In Year! rocklouder.co.uk, May 20, 2009
  3. ^ Spaceshot ash-official.com, January 18, 2010
  4. ^ a b Ash reveal why they have a single purpose News of the World, October 18, 2009
  5. ^ Ash deny they're splitting NME, June 12, 2007
  6. ^ NYC Trip/New Material ash-official.com, August 12, 2008
  7. ^ Last night dmh came round... ash-official.com, August 12, 2009
  8. ^ a b Ash to release 26 new singles in a year NME, May 20, 2009
  9. ^ a b c INTERVIEW: Ash eastmagazine.co.uk, October 01, 2009
  10. ^ Watch out there's a rabbit about... ash-official.com, April 30, 2009
  11. ^ Rick is sick of drawing rabbits ash-official.com, February 19, 2008
  12. ^ Ash A-Z Series Promotion ash-official.com/forum
  13. ^ Return of White Rabbit ash-official.com, June 24, 2009
  14. ^ Return Of White Rabbit (NYC) ash-official.com, September 16, 2009
  15. ^ Return of White Rabbit @ Thekla ash-official.com, September 09, 2009
  16. ^ A-Z Series Store UK ash-official.com
  17. ^ Ash Debuts 'A-Z' Singles Series billboard.biz, October 12, 2009
  18. ^ Ash's A-Z store is now open for orders and subscriptions! ash-official.com, October 09, 2009
  19. ^ Free Return of White Rabbit Downloads: Extended Version & Atomic Heart Remix ash-official.com, October 14, 2009
  20. ^ A-Z Vol. 1 ash-official.com, forum, Mark Hamilton, February 06 2010
  21. ^ Ash A-Z Series Store ash-official.com, October 08, 2009
  22. ^ ASH SPREADING OVER A YEAR AS UNIQUE BUSINESS MODEL ERUPTS altsounds.com, October 14, 2009
  23. ^ A–Z Vol. 1 - Released 19th April ash-official.com, 4 February 2010
  24. ^ A-Z Volume 1 ash-official, forum, February 06 2010
  25. ^ A-Z Vol. 1 Japanese Edition ash-official.com, February 24 2010
  26. ^ Ash: True Love 1980 music video thesecretariat.tv, daniel garcia, March 1 2010
  27. ^ Josh Kletzkin vimeo.com, March 01 2010
  28. ^ Ash A-Z Series videos NME, 2009
  29. ^ A-Z Volume 1 ash-official.com, April 19 2010
  30. ^ Ash A-Z Series ash-official.com, 2009, 2010
  31. ^ The Rehash EP ash-official.com, October 5 2009
  32. ^ Space Reshot ash-official.com, December 7 2009
  33. ^ A-Z Acoustic Download EP ash-official.com, March 01 2010
  34. ^ The A-Z Series Subscription available from 5 October ash-official.com, September 30, 2009
  35. ^ Ash take over NME.com ash-official.com, October 8, 2009
  36. ^ Ash A-Z Tour Episode 1: The Gathering nme.com, ash-official.com, October 21, 2009
  37. ^ A-Z Tour Video - Episode One: The Gathering ash-official.com, October 21, 2009
  38. ^ Meet and Greet Ash with NME.com/Ash ash-official.com, October 09, 2009
  39. ^ NME Ash hub competitions @ NME, nme.com, October 23, 2009
  40. ^ A-Z Tour Competition ash-official.com, October 23, 2009
  41. ^ Ash: taking to the road less traveled October 08, 2009
  42. ^ Ash Debuts 'A-Z' Singles Series Billboard.bix, October 12, 2009
  43. ^ Billboard.biz discuss the groundbreaking A-Z Series ash-official.com, October 19, 2009
  44. ^ Ash to release 26 singles in 12 months Kerrang!
  45. ^ Tim Talks to this Week's Kerrang Mag ash-official.com, August 26, 2009
  46. ^ INTERVIEW: Ash eastmag.co.uk, October 01, 2009
  47. ^ Ash talk about the A-Z series tufs.co.uk, June 11, 2009
  48. ^ Interview: Ash Tell Us More About Their Singles Project culturedeluxe.com, July 14, 2009
  49. ^ Ash on Live From Studio Five Thurs 15th Oct ash-official.com, October 15, 2009
  50. ^ Tim to be on Steve Lamacq's 6 Music Show ash-official.com, October 16, 2009
  51. ^ Friday Show Tonight BBC NI and Sky Channel 973 ash-official.com, November 2009
  52. ^ Ash on BBC E24 Tonight (9:30pm) November 09 2009, ash-official.com
  53. ^ Ash on Soccer AM this Saturday ash-official.com, November 10, 2009
  54. ^ Tour Blog Part II ash-official.com
  55. ^ Part I of the tour blog ash-official.com
  56. ^ The A to Z Tour this Autumn ash-official.com, August 26, 2009
  57. ^ Irish Ash Dates Announced & Ticket Info ash-official.com, October 07, 2009
  58. ^ The A to Z Tour this Autumn ash-official.com, August 30, 2009
  59. ^ A is for Aldershot: Ash plot alphabetical tour of the UK and fortnightly single release drownedinsound.com
  60. ^ Johann Sebastian, Bach to the future ash-official.com, April 11, 2009
  61. ^ Ash - ROWR In The studio youtube, August 24, 2008
  62. ^ New Song Synopsis: Return Of White Rabbit ash-official.com May 20, 2009
  63. ^ Interview with Claudius Mittendorfer ash-official.com
  64. ^ Ash: taking to the road less travelled heraldscotland.com, October 27, 2009
  65. ^ NME Magazine, interview with Charlotte Hatherley, June 2009
  66. ^ Tracers Video with Emmy the Great ash-official.com, December 17, 2009
  67. ^ Ash A-Z Vol. 1 Review Mark Beaumont, BBC Online, April 4 2010
  68. ^ Q Magazine, April 2010 qthemusic
  69. ^ Ash A-Z Series Volume 1 Review MusicOMH, April 12 2010
  70. ^ Ash A-M gigwise.com, March 30 2010
  71. ^ 10 Tracks you have to hear NME, June 2009
  72. ^ [http://www.ash-official.com/details.aspx?categoryid=3n&id=38014789-38ea-4475-a5ad-954b71f84341 ROWR makes Kerrang! 10 Songs You Should Hear Now!] ash-official.com & kerrang magazine, June 2009
  73. ^ Recent newspaper cuttings ash-official.com, June 2009
  74. ^ New Found Glory slate ROWR in Rock Sound (2/10) Rock Sound, Ash-official.com, June 2009
  75. ^ Get in Santa's sack! ash-official.com, December 2009
  76. ^ Indie Chart Singles BBC Radio 1, 2009-2010
  77. ^ Ash in the Charts Again! ash-official.com, August 27, 2009
  78. ^ Ash A-Z Series Store ash-official.com
  79. ^ a b c d Ash reveal why they have a single purpose News of the World, October 18, 2009
  80. ^ NEW SINGLE – RETURN OF WHITE RABBIT – LTD VINYL RELEASED 8th JUNE – A-Z SERIES ash-official.com, May 18, 2009
  81. ^ a b Free Downloads (now higher res and quicker downloads) ash-official.com, October 22, 2009
  82. ^ "Ash on a high". Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  83. ^ The Return Of Ash BBC, May 19, 2009
  84. ^ Ash to release 26 new songs in 12 months + “Return of White Rabbit bandweblogs.com, May 19, 2009
  85. ^ NME.com run ROWR A - Z news story ash-official.com, May 20, 2009
  86. ^ Big Button – the people behind Ash’s new music video creativeboom.co.uk, July 24, 2009
  87. ^ Ash: Return of White Rabbit Big Button, Ash Return Of The White Rabbit music video, June 12, 2009
  88. ^ NYC Rabbit' video unleashed! ash-official.com, dhm, July 21, 2009
  89. ^ A BIG Thank You! ash-official.com, dhm, July 30, 2009
  90. ^ Thekla Filming - Where to send your footage ash-official.com, dhm, July 29. 2009
  91. ^ 2 new titles, 2 baby names, Thailand, and all hail Jedisteve ash-official
  92. ^ Ash to release 26 singles over one year digitalspy.co.uk, May 28, 2009
  93. ^ 2 new titles, 2 baby names, Thailand, and all hail Jedisteve ash-official.com, May 28, 2009
  94. ^ True Love 1980 & Spaceshot Videos walking-barefoot.com, June 2009
  95. ^ Love Rush loverushuk, myspace August 2009
  96. ^ Tiesto Supporting Loverush UK! Remix of ASH - True Love 1980 (Loverush UK! Remix) ash-official.com, dhm, July 22, 2009
  97. ^ True Love 1980 Exclusive on 6Music ash-official.com, August 20, 2009
  98. ^ The Secret Ariat - Daniel Garcia thesecretariat.tv, September 2, 2009
  99. ^ Meredith Adelaide modelmayhem.com, September 2, 2009
  100. ^ We're all destroyed after shooting the video til 7 am. Rick hasn't slept, but we all know he is not human. twitter.com/ashofficial, 9:06 PM August 21st
  101. ^ True Love 1980 Video ash-official.com, September 11, 2009
  102. ^ Exclusive Behind the Scenes 'making of' True Love 1980 video ash-official.com, October 12, 2009
  103. ^ Ash True Love 1980 thesecretariat.tv
  104. ^ a b B - Title Announced Joy Kicks Darkness! ash-official.com, October 14, 2009
  105. ^ A is for Aldershot ash-official.com, gashed blog, October 20, 2009
  106. ^ Arcadia Video ash-official.com, November 24, 2009
  107. ^ Ash - Tracers (Official Video) with Emmy the Great. Directed by Josh Kletzkin. Youtube, December 17, 2009
  108. ^ The Dead Disciples Lyrics ash-official.com, December 07 2009
  109. ^ The Dead Disciples Fan Video ash-official.com, 9 December 2009
  110. ^ Pripyat lyrics ash-official.com, 22 December 2009
  111. ^ a b NYC Trip/New Material gashed blog, ash-official.com, August 12, 2008
  112. ^ Pyipyat video ash-official.com, December 22, 2009
  113. ^ Ash - Ichiban (Live @ The Astoria 2008) official Ash youtube, 13 July 2009
  114. ^ Ichiban Lyrics ash-official.com, January 4 2010
  115. ^ Children in Need Northern Ireland ash-official.com, November 20, 2009
  116. ^ Ash - Space Shot (Official Video) Directed by Daniel Garcia Youtube, December 16, 2009
  117. ^ Ash - Space Shot. Directed by Daniel Garcia Ash, Myspace, December 10, 2009
  118. ^ Ash - Command Banquet Records, January 23, 2010
  119. ^ Ash - Song Of Your Desire Banquet Records, February 15, 2010
  120. ^ Ash - Dionysian Urge Banquet Records, February 19, 2010
  121. ^ Lay Down Your Arms (A-Z Series Bonus Track) ash-official.com, December 22, 2009
  122. ^ Gallows Hill (A-Z Series Bonus Track) ash-official.com, January 05 2010
  123. ^ [1]ash-official.com, February 16, 2010
  124. ^ [2]ash-official.com, March 16, 2010
  125. ^ Space Reshot Global Download release 18/01/2010 ash-official.com, December 07 2009
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