Ash Koley’s debut is a bright, breezy pop record, its focus split between the affable alto vocals of titular member
Ash Koley and the slick, Top 40-styled arrangements provided by her bandmate,
Phil Deschambault. Like
Lenka, whose own debut boasted a similar sound in 2008, the duo explores a wealth of pop influences, keeping one eye on the commercial standards of 2010 while evoking memories of
the Cardigans,
Boy Meets Girl, and Lilith Fair’s early lineup. ~ Andrew Leahey