Ashlyn (album)
| Ashlyn | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 7, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2021 | |||
| Length | 47:03 | |||
| Label | Mom + Pop | |||
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| Ashe chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ashlyn | ||||
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Ashlyn is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Ashe. It was released by Mom + Pop Music on May 7, 2021. Its subject matter centers on Ashe's experiences with divorce, emotional abuse, and grief, including the passing of her brother due to an overdose in September 2020.
Composition
Prior to the release of Ashlyn, Ashe commented that the album is "deeply reflective and honest, full of stories of my experiences with fear and pain and turning those hard things into joy and independence".[1] Chris DeVille of Stereogum described the album's composition as being "steeped in ornate arrangements and classic sounds".[2] In an interview with Nylon, Ashe expressed pride in the album's off-kilter sound, embracing the perception of her music as "too pop for alternative and too alternative for pop" as a defining characteristic.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
Ashlyn received generally positive reviews from critics. Marcy Donelson of AllMusic praised the album's blend of personal storytelling and '70s pop influences, noting its "considered, sweet spirit" and calling it a debut that feels "both contemporary and out of time".[4] Jem Aswad of Variety opined that "it's a whale of a debut album from a giant young talent".[5]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 194 on the US Billboard 200, making it Ashe's second entry on the chart.[6] It also peaked at number two on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Till Forever Falls Apart" (with Finneas) |
| 3:43 | |
| 2. | "I'm Fine" |
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| 2:16 |
| 3. | "Love Is Not Enough" |
| Clampitt | 3:09 |
| 4. | "When I'm Older" |
| Clampitt | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Me Without You" |
| Clampitt | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Save Myself" |
|
| 3:44 |
| 7. | "Taylor" |
| Clampitt | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Not Mad Anymore" |
| Clampitt | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Always" |
| Clampitt | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Moral of the Story" |
|
| 3:21 |
| 11. | "Serial Monogamist" |
| Clampitt | 3:08 |
| 12. | "Ryne's Song" |
| Clampitt | 4:01 |
| 13. | "Kansas" |
| Clampitt | 4:17 |
| 14. | "Moral of the Story" (featuring Niall Horan) |
|
| 3:19 |
| Total length: | 47:03 | |||
Personnel
Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.[8][9]
Musicians
- Ashe – vocals (all tracks), piano (tracks 4, 5, 9)
- Leroy Clampitt – programming (1–5, 7–9, 11–13), string arrangement (1–5, 8, 9, 12), lap steel (1–3, 8), percussion (1, 3–5, 13), bass guitar (1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11–13), Mellotron (1, 3, 8, 11, 13), guitar (1); additional bass guitar, additional drums (2); drums (3, 4, 8, 11, 13), backing vocals (3, 4), electric guitar (3, 8), harpsichord (4, 5, 8, 11, 13), 12-string guitar (5, 9, 13), upright bass (5), steel guitar (7), piano (8, 11–13), acoustic guitar (12, 13), Wurlitzer (13)
- Kinga Bacik – cello (1–3, 5, 8, 9, 12)
- Alida Garpestad Peck – backing vocals (1, 5)
- Ben Barter – drums (1, 12)
- Finneas – guitar, piano, synthesizer (1, 14)
- Noah Conrad – bass guitar, drums, guitar, piano, synthesizer (2)
- Taylor Dawes – acoustic guitar, backing vocals (3)
- Sean Douglas – backing vocals (3)
- Thomas Botting – upright bass (4)
- Adam Melchor – steel guitar (7)
- John Anderson – guitar (11)
- Niall Horan – vocals (14)
Technical
- Manny Marroquin – mixing (1–9, 11, 12)
- Justin Hergett – mixing (10, 14)
- John Greenham – engineering (1, 10, 14)
- Emerson Mancini – engineering (2–9, 11, 12)
- Lionel Crasta – engineering (6)
- Come2Brazil – engineering (6)
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[10] | 95 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 194 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 31 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[13] | 18 |
References
- ^ Murray, Robin (April 8, 2021). "Ashe Confirms Debut album 'Ashlyn'". Clash. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (May 10, 2021). "Ashe Seems Far Too Self-Assured To Care Whether You Think She's Corny". Stereogum. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ Wang, Steffanee (August 6, 2021). "Ashe Wants to Manifest a Friendship with Addison Rae". Nylon. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ashlyn — Ashe". AllMusic. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (May 7, 2021). "Ashe's Ashlyn Is an Eccentric and Effervescent Debut Album From a Giant Young Talent". Variety. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Charts". Billboard. United States: Penske Media Corporation. May 22, 2021. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ashe Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Ashlyn (Media notes). Ashe. Mom + Pop Music. May 7, 2021.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Ashlyn / Ashe / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ^ "2021 19-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. May 14, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Ashe Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ "Ashe Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ "Ashe Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2021.