"End of the World" is the third single released from alternative rock

Alternative rock

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 band Ash's

Ash (band)

Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. The band has sold 8 million albums worldwide.-Band beginning, Trailer and 1977 :...

 final album, Twilight of the Innocents

Twilight of the Innocents

Twilight of the Innocents is the fifth and final studio album by Ash, released on June 29, 2007 in the Republic of Ireland and July 2, 2007 in the United States and the United Kingdom...

. It was released on 10 September 2007 on gatefold 7" vinyl, bagged 7", CD single

CD single

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 and two digital download

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 formats.

A music video was shot in Tokyo, photos were uploaded by the videos director. http://www.flickr.com/photos/taverner/sets/72157601133578056/

The single is the last Ash release Charlotte Hatherley

Charlotte Hatherley

Charlotte Franklin Hatherley is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. She initially came to prominence as guitarist and backing vocalist for alternative rock band Ash. Since departing Ash in 2006, she has found success as a solo artist...

 would have contributed to, despite having left the band a year prior to the single's release. She is credited to providing guitar

Guitar

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, Fender Rhodes

Rhodes piano

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, and backing vocal parts for the track "Seventh Circle". The track was recorded during sessions for the Meltdown album, and was held over because it didn't fit the album's motif. The song was previously tentatively named "Singapore Song" as it was written while the band were touring Free All Angels

Free All Angels

Free All Angels is the third studio album by Ash, which was initially released on 16 April 2001, through Infectious Records. The name of the album is taken from a T-shirt worn by a Hells Angel....

in Singapore

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Track listing

CD

1. "End of the World" - 4:23
2. "Seventh Circle" - 5:10
3. "Wasted on You" - 2:57
4. "Statis in Darkness" - 4:13

7" - Gatefold

1. "End of the World"
2. "Shattered Glass (Demo)"

7" - Bag

1. "End of the World"
2. "Suicide Girls"

Download EP - iTunes

1. "End of the World (Acoustic)" - 4:02
2. "End of the World (Demo)" - 3:06

Download EP - Xfm Live EP

1. "End of the World (Live)" - 4:15
2. "Girl From Mars (Live)" - 3:06
3. "Burn Baby Burn (Live)" - 3:27
4. "Twilight of the Innocents (Live)" - 6:41