| Kablammo! | ||||
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| Released | 25 May 2015 | |||
| Recorded | December 2014 – February 2015 | |||
| Studio | Atomic Heart, British Grove | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, power pop | |||
| Length | 39:49 | |||
| Label | Earmusic | |||
| Producer | Ash, Claudius Mittendorfer | |||
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Kablammo! is the sixth studio album by Northern Irish rock band Ash. It was released on 25 May 2015, through Earmusic. During 2009 and 2010, the band released a collection of singles as part of the A–Z Series; in the years following, frontman Tim Wheeler re-thought his stance on albums. Between December 2014 and February 2015, the band recorded their next album at Atomic Heart Studios in New York City, with them and Claudius Mittendorfer co-producing the sessions. Described as a pop rock and power pop release, Kablammo! attempted to capture the live sound of the band.
Preceded by lead single "Cocoon" in February 2015, the band promoted Kablammo! with in-store acoustic performances. Over the next few months, they toured the United Kingdom and the United States, played a few festivals, and released music videos for "Free", "Evel Knievel" and "Machinery". "Machinery" was released as the second single in October, and was followed by a music video for "Cocoon", which coincided with a UK tour. In 2016, the band toured Australia, released "Machinery" and "Cocoon" as part of a Record Store Day 7" vinyl release, and appeared at the 2000 Trees Festival.
Kablammo! received generally positive reviews from music critics, some of whom commented on its upbeat energy. The album peaked at number 27 in Ireland, and number 41 in the UK.