Ad Astra by Ash

Ash Ad Astra

80
ChoruScore
1 review
Oct 3, 2025
Release Date
Fierce Panda Records
Label

Review coming soon...

Critics' Top Tracks

The standout songs that made critics take notice

1

Fun People

1 mention

"the brilliant ‘Fun People’ which confronts the social nightmares of modern life"
2

Which One Do You Want?

1 mention

"the contemplative ‘Which One Do You Want?’ which is all about being indecisive"
3

Ghosting

1 mention

"‘Ghosting’ offers a sharp and satirical lens on one of modern dating’s most maddening phenomena"
the brilliant ‘Fun People’ which confronts the social nightmares of modern life
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1 mention
95% sentiment

Track Ratings

How critics rated each track, relative to this album (0-100). Only tracks that made critics feel something are rated.

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1

Zarathustra

1 mention
88
01:33
2

Which One Do You Want?

1 mention
93
03:30
3

Fun People

1 mention
95
03:42
4

Give Me Back My World

1 mention
85
02:42
5

Hallion

0 mentions
03:33
6

Deadly Love

0 mentions
06:05
7

My Favourite Ghost

0 mentions
03:12
8

Jump in the Line

1 mention
90
03:27
9

Keep Dreaming

1 mention
80
03:29
10

Dehumanised

1 mention
80
04:19
11

Ghosting

1 mention
90
02:33
12

Ad Astra

0 mentions
05:14

What Critics Are Saying

Deep insights from 2 critics who reviewed this album

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Clash Music
Emma Harrison
Oct 3, 2025
80

Critic's Take

The review highlights 'Fun People' and 'Which One Do You Want?' as standout singles, praising Graham Coxon’s textured guitar and sun-drenched swells. 'Ghosting' is noted for its sharp, satirical take on modern dating, while 'Jump in the Line' is celebrated as an addictive, high-energy cover. The opener 'Zarathustra' is described as a cinematic, epic launch to the album and 'Give Me Back My World' is singled out for its uplifting, optimistic charm.

Key Points

  • ‘Fun People’ is the best song for its explosive post-punk energy and Graham Coxon’s dynamic guitar textures.
  • The album’s core strengths are its ambitious, cinematic scope, energetic post-punk hooks, and lyrical engagement with modern life and nostalgia.

Themes

space/astronomy nostalgia modern romance post-punk energy