Gardiner, Pete / Ashtray Black
Album: Ashtray Black   Collection:Country
Artist:Gardiner, Pete   Added:May 2017
Label:Nua Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2017-06-15 Pull Date: 2017-08-17 Charts: Country/Bluegrass
Week Ending: Aug 13 Aug 6 Jul 30 Jul 23 Jul 16 Jul 9 Jul 2 Jun 25
Airplays: 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 21, 2022: Music Genealogy
Hard Days
4. Jan 02, 2018: Predominantly A
Hard Days
2. Nov 02, 2021: Music Genealogy
Hard Days
5. Dec 21, 2017: Totally A
Hard Days
3. Jan 07, 2018: Formerly A
Hard Days
6. Nov 16, 2017: No Cover, No Fo
Hard Days

Album Review
DJ Kimberlicious
Reviewed 2017-06-08
Pete Gardiner, “Ashtray Black”
Label: NUA Records
Reviewed by: Kim Walter, June 2017

Debut album from this Irish singer/songwriter who is now based in London. Called “Feel Good Music,” it consists of sometimes heavy lyrics masked by upbeat tunes. Only country in the sense that it sounds Indie/Americana and Pete’s from a different country. Best for me: 2, 4, 6, 7, 8


1. med – upbeat Americana sound
2. med – heavy lyrics about riots, nice poetic vocals at end
3. med – alternative rock sound with dominant vocals
4. med – reminds me of early REM
5. slow/med – Title cut, peaceful tune
6. slow/med – interesting tune reminiscent of British Pop
7. slow – mostly spoken voice with minimal accompaniment, bagpipe at end
8. slow/med – gentle song with nice vocal harmonies
9. slow – really nice piano accompanies dismal lyrics
10. med – only song that has a slight country rock twinge. Maybe
11.slow/med – indie/Americana sound

Track Listing
1. 11 O'clock   6. Pretty Smiles
2. Doorstep Riots   7. Hotel Room
3. All These Things   8. Someone You See
4. Idols   9. Ten Pounds In My Pocket
5. Ashtray Black   10. Hard Days
  11. Hollywood Lights