Asetha Power
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On her upcoming debut album, “Child of Rhyme”, set for release Fall 2008, Asetha Power delivers beautiful, funky, original folk songs. This album - steeped in carefully crafted lyrics, playful melodies, and soul-stitched vocals - is filled with east coast wisdom. There is something very special here; a child-like charm that is grounded and bold. Asetha's voice, songs and soul are wrought with grit and spun with gold.
Since her 2006 FACTOR–funded demo, Asetha has worked with Jason LaPrade - producer, engineer and musician (dobro, lap steel, guitar) - to capture her original songs. LaPrade exquisitely fashioned each song with the help of Murray Foster (Great Big Sea, Moxy Früvous) on bass, Adam Warner (White Cowbell Oklahoma) on percussion, Rosemary Phelan with backing vocals and Tessa Lewis on fiddle.
On this album, Asetha includes songs that celebrate love, in all its forms. “Pixie” tells the tale of drunken lovers waltzing carelessly through life together, in 3/4 time, of course. In “Walk On”, Asetha deftly describes an older man she calls Minx, his philosophies on life, and their adoration for one another. “Line by Line” mimics the madness of misguided fancies. And “Ease Back Little Horsie” – which she calls her “little ditty” – is a bit of a pep talk about slowing life down.
Using lyrical narratives, Asetha also delves into darker themes of human suffering, while maintaining a message of hope and resilience. “Sally Never Cries” is about a mother finding the courage to flee an abusive relationship with her young children. “Angels Count the Beds” talks about the circumstances and government policies that tragically impact individuals and create poverty, leaving the staff at community-based agencies to pick up the pieces.
There is a personal approach and depth to Asetha’s songwriting that captures the imagination of listeners. The charm of the east coast is quietly evident in lyrics such as “Jackson, I tell him, you were high on Jam Jams when you took my hand” and “Bronze the happy years; Mother singing Sonny’s Dream”. Audiences are moved and enchanted by her easy style. Asetha, without a doubt, is a proud Newfoundlander and a distinctly spirited crafter and performer of songs.
Asetha's talents have been fermenting, improving, and gaining acclaim - much like her dad's fine homebrew (not unlike Creemore with a hint of unripened gooseberry) - for many a year. Her abilities are bountiful as she also writes flowery bios of her fascinating self. :D Next, presented as ‘Myth or Fact’ scenarios (for greater impact and interest), is a behind the scenes, up to the minute, 'meditation' on Asetha Power - the musician, singer, songwriter and Newfoundlander.
1. Asetha was an energetic, poised and driven child …
MYTH: Asetha did and still does suffer from “sleepy sickness” (according to her mudder), had a bad reputation for sucker-slapping friends, and quit nursery school because she was afraid of everyone and everything, especially swimming. Asetha was a "wimp", a "chicken" and a "bully".
2. Asetha is a prodigious musician and literary genius …
MYTH: Asetha was rejected by Mr. Woodford when she tried out for school band because her “fingers are too small” (he didn’t have the heart to tell her she has no rhythm), threw a holy “I’m stupid and ugly and fat and I hate poems” tantrum until her brother wrote her a stellar poem titled "Tomorrow" for English class, and chose Family Living over Literature in Grade 12.
3. Asetha writes unique, witty and perfect songs...
FACT: Asetha’s songs are all works of art that could only be created by a pillar of intelligence, modesty and humility, such as her. Without a doubt, Asetha is the best songwriter ever.
4. Asetha is socially, and morally responsible ...
MYTH: Asetha kicked every boy’s ass in arm wrestling in Grade 3, forged parent signatures for her buddies throughout school, opted out of religion at her catholic high school and received (and did not pay) an intoxication in public fine at age 20. Historically, Asetha is evil.
5. Asetha's small town roots moulded her character …
FACT: Asetha enjoyed collecting starfish for pets (lived about one day in an ice cream bucket), eating fresh snails off the beach rocks (an early penchant for fine delicacies), building and destroying cabins and go-carts with her brother (a mastermind that once created three cars out of one) and having the occasional dump in the woods. Asetha still curses coniferous trees and has had her diseased gall bladder removed.
6. Asetha is both charismatic and humble ...
FACT: Clearly.
7. Asetha's mudder taught her everything she knows ...
FACT: Asetha has learned to “go with the flow”, “bide her time”, “psyche herself up for stuff”, cook and clean. But she is hopeless with knitting and has yet to try quilting.
There you have it folks - Asetha - in a nutshell.
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