The Vancouver-based songwriter Ashley Shadow forged her own identity as a songwriter with 2016's eponymous self-titled debut. Her sophomore effort, 'Only The End', maintains the moody introspection that is ingrained in Pacific Northwest life, but now comes armed with a palpable hope complementing her signature melancholy. Balancing a couple of jobs and navigating life and love in increasingly unstable times, the album was written over two years by Ashley at her apartment, and includes contributions from Paul Rigby (Neko Case), Colin Cowan (Elastic Stars), Joshua Wells (Black Mountain, Lightning Dust) and Ryan Beattie (Himalayan Bear). Comes on blue vinyl.