Grey Will Fade is the debut album from British singer/songwriter 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...

, released in 2004 whilst still playing guitar in British rock band Ash

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 :...

. She was encouraged to write the album by Ash

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 :...

 frontman Tim Wheeler

Tim Wheeler

Tim Wheeler is the Northern Irish guitarist, songwriter and vocalist for the rock band, Ash. He formed the band with Mark Hamilton and they were originally called Vietnam. Wheeler can be seen playing a Korina Gibson Flying V in almost all of Ash's music videos...

 due to the popularity of the song, "Grey Will Fade," originally released as a B-side on Ash

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 :...

's 2001 single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 "There's a Star

There's a Star

"There's a Star" is a song by Ash, released as the fifth and final single from their album Free All Angels, on 31 December 2001. It was released as a single CD as a 7" vinyl, as well as on DVD format...

." The album reached number 51 in the UK Albums Chart

UK Albums Chart

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Singles

Three singles were released from the album. "Kim Wilde" was released as a download-only single, followed by "Summer" (2004) and "Bastardo" (2005), which both reached number 31 in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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Track listing

1. "Kim Wilde" – 4:20
2. "Rescue Plan" – 2:55
3. "Paragon" – 4:13
4. "Summer" – 4:50
5. "Down" – 4:35
6. "Stop" – 3:46
7. "Where I'm Calling From" – 3:56
8. "Why You Wanna?" – 4:16
9. "Bastardo" – 3:56
10. "Grey Will Fade
    There's a Star
    "There's a Star" is a song by Ash, released as the fifth and final single from their album Free All Angels, on 31 December 2001. It was released as a single CD as a 7" vinyl, as well as on DVD format...
    
    " – 4:46

Personnel

• Charlotte Hatherley - guitars, bass, vocals
• Rob Ellis - drums
• Eric Drew Feldman
  Eric Drew Feldman
  Eric Drew Feldman is an American keyboard and bass guitar player. Feldman has worked with Captain Beefheart, Fear, Snakefinger, The Residents, Pere Ubu, Pixies, dEUS, Katell Keineg, Frank Black, The Polyphonic Spree, Tripping Daisy, Reid Paley, Charlotte Hatherley, Custard, and PJ Harvey.He was...
  
  - keyboards