Daniel Ash (album)

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Daniel Ash
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Released2002
Genre Alternative rock, alternative dance
Label Psychobaby Records
Daniel Ash chronology
Foolish Thing Desire
(1992)
Daniel Ash
(2002)
Come Alive
(2005)
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Daniel Ash is the third solo album from former Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love and Rockets guitar player Daniel Ash. The album marks a departure from Ash's musical style as he experiments with electronica and dance elements in addition to his well-known groove rock guitar style of earlier works.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Hollywood Fix
  2. The Money Song
  3. Mastermind
  4. Come Alive
  5. Ghost Writer
  6. Kid 2000
  7. Chelsea
  8. Burning Man
  9. Spooky
  10. Sea Glass
  11. Trouble
  12. Walk on the Moon
  13. Rattlesnake
  14. Lights Out (hidden track)

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