On Kablammo!, ASH sets out to capture the live essence of the band, the closest sonic predecessor being 2004 s Meltdown , they say, with the songwriting of the Free All Angels singles. The title itself Kablammo! sums up the excitement Ash felt to be in a room together making new music. You can hear that on every song. And this renewed enthusiasm for playing together is writ large over the album s 12 tracks, the in your face quality which has made Ash one of the UK s best loved bands.