Asetha has released her debut CD "Child of Rhyme". To purchase, please click below:
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On her debut album, “Child of Rhymeâ€, Asetha Power delivers beautifully 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, electric and acoustic 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 Onâ€, 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 Dreamâ€. 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
