Emily: Despite what it's name implies, 1977 is not actually from 1977. The album, from 1996, draws its name from the year in which three main events that shaped Ash took place: the birth of two of its members, the release of Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (among other early punk albums, and the release of Star Wars. Now, I don't necessarily understand where Star Wars comes in here, but the punk influence is clear. Its sound is straight out of a basement punk club, with a bit of '90s alternative and grunge thrown in there. The resulting album is energetic and exciting, and, aside from the end track of just members vomiting (seriously guys, why?), I'll definitely be throwing it into my listening mix from here on out.
Favorite Tracks: Lose Control; I'd Give You Anything; Girl from Mars
Zack: Ash is one of those mid-90s British bands that
were huge elsewhere. I have a mixed history with those bands, since I sort of
find them to be the most boring and forgettable version of 90s alternative
rock. But Ash actually lean pretty far toward punk, which is awesome. It keeps
the album from having any real lulls, since at even its most basic 1977 is
still high-energy. I wasn’t really wowed by any part of the concept or the
execution, but I still have a hard time finding anything negative to say. 1977 is,
from start-to-finish, an incredible solid album that is totally worth a listen.
Favorite Tracks: Innocent Smile; Gone the Dream; Darkside
Lightside (if you ignore the last 13 minutes completely)
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