Ash & Ice cover

Released 10 years ago

Ash & Ice

The Kills · 2016

50 min · 13 tracks · indie rock · garage rock

A gritty blend of garage rock and indie sounds charged with raw, emotional intensity and sharp lyrical wit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo groove throughout
  • raw emotional intensity in lyrics
  • gritty sound for late nights
  • reflective moments for introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced, upbeat tracks
  • seek polished, mainstream production

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2016, 'Ash & Ice' marked The Kills' fifth studio album, showcasing their evolution since the critically acclaimed 'Blood Pressures' in 2011. This album came after a five-year hiatus, where Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince explored various side projects, allowing them to return with fresh perspectives and renewed energy.
Stylistic neighbors
Yeah Yeah Yeahs· The White Stripes· Interpol

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Doing It to Death 4:07
  • 2 Heart of a Dog 3:46
  • 3 Hard Habit to Break 3:52
  • 4 Bitter Fruit 4:14
  • 5 Days of Why and How 4:32
  • 6 Let It Drop 3:15
  • 7 Hum for Your Buzz 3:17
  • 8 Siberian Nights 4:53
  • 9 That Love 2:33
  • 10 Impossible Tracks 3:41
  • 11 Black Tar 3:52
  • 12 Echo Home 5:06
  • 13 Whirling Eye 3:34

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