Water Rats
London, United Kingdom
Show notes
Low key secret show for family and media to preview 18 new songs. “Burn Baby Burn” was titled “Slow Suicide” and “Seventh Circle” was titled “Singapore Song” on the set list at the time. “Where I’m Calling From” later appeared on Charlotte’s debut solo album.
Set list
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Shark
Live debut.
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Pacific Palisades
Live debut.
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Nicole
Live debut.
- Shining Light
- Walking Barefoot
- Seventh Circle
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Envy
Live debut.
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Candy
Live debut.
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Skullfull of Sulphur
Live debut.
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Sometimes
Live debut.
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Submission
Live debut.
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There’s a Star
Live debut.
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Burn Baby Burn
Live debut.
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Where I’m Calling From
Live debut.
- A Life Less Ordinary
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Chinese New Year
Live debut.
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Get In
Live debut.
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Goy’s Scars
Live debut.
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Stay in Love Forever
Live debut.
- Numbskull
Review
Ash are here tonight for a special low-key secret gig at the London’s Water Rats venue in front of a audience of around 80 specially invited friends. The idea is to debut and test new songs, only “A Life Less Ordinary” and “Numbskull” are included in the set, there’s no “Girl From Mars” or “Goldfinger”. Ash debut 18 new songs tonight in the set. Two of which are fronted by Charlotte Hatherley, who gives her vocals to the delicate, “Where I’m Calling From” and the brooding and menacing “Get In”.
The new songs see Ash following the tune-laden punk pop path of the album 1977 and it’s hit singles “Oh Yeah” and “Goldfinger”. Although the set starts with the punk heavy “Shark”, which passes at lightening speed, yet still has the trademark Ash chorus that will swim round your head for weeks. “There’s a Star”, “Walking Barefoot” and “Pacific Palisades” standout as possible singles with there catchy choruses. While “Chinese New Year” and “Singapore Song” are the new “Lost in You”, guaranteed tearjerkers, with their delicately picked chords.
Review from NME