To The Marrow
by Emily Asen
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Baltimore
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The Fool
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In The Marrow
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I'm Sorry
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Under My Tongue
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Overdue
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Long Time Coming
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To The Wind
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Evergreen
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Seasons Song
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about
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (October 12, 2010)—After two years of introspection and incubation, Emily Asen announces the release of her new album To The Marrow on her independent label, Violet Maiden Records.
With her second full-length album, Emily Asen has carved out a soft spot between the warm melodies of modern pop and the intimacy of traditional folk. While holding close to the signature acoustic, storytelling, and expressive nature of the genre, Emily’s unique instrumentation makes To The Marrow a folk album with a modern edge.
Inspired by the unassailable truths of the seasons, To The Marrow unravels intricate stories of love, loss, aching and mending told through Emily’s soulful arrangements. The result is a collection of ten original, contemplative tracks that tribute artists like Elliott Smith and Joni Mitchell in their unwavering honesty, yet ring true with Emily’s own unmistakable voice. As a coda to her original set of songs, Emily offers a haunting cover of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” and an acoustic version of the album’s “Evergreen.”
To The Marrow also touches on the marriage equality issue with the socially-minded song “Under My Tongue.” Signaling her solidarity with the LGBT community, during October and November Emily will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the album to the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization.
Emily recorded To The Marrow at her home studio in Fairfield, CT and helmed full control of the artistic process from initial concept to final artwork. Living up to her multi-instrumentalist reputation, she played nearly every instrument as well as mixed and produced the record. Dennis Arcano contributed drums and percussion. Oscar and Grammy Award-winning engineer Gavin Lurssen, whose credits include albums by Ingrid Michaelson, Ben Harper, and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, mastered the album.
The album is available through www.emilyasen.com or digitally on Bandcamp, iTunes and Amazon. To preview songs from To The Marrow, visit www.emilyasen.com or www.youtube.com/emilyasen.
With her second full-length album, Emily Asen has carved out a soft spot between the warm melodies of modern pop and the intimacy of traditional folk. While holding close to the signature acoustic, storytelling, and expressive nature of the genre, Emily’s unique instrumentation makes To The Marrow a folk album with a modern edge.
Inspired by the unassailable truths of the seasons, To The Marrow unravels intricate stories of love, loss, aching and mending told through Emily’s soulful arrangements. The result is a collection of ten original, contemplative tracks that tribute artists like Elliott Smith and Joni Mitchell in their unwavering honesty, yet ring true with Emily’s own unmistakable voice. As a coda to her original set of songs, Emily offers a haunting cover of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” and an acoustic version of the album’s “Evergreen.”
To The Marrow also touches on the marriage equality issue with the socially-minded song “Under My Tongue.” Signaling her solidarity with the LGBT community, during October and November Emily will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the album to the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization.
Emily recorded To The Marrow at her home studio in Fairfield, CT and helmed full control of the artistic process from initial concept to final artwork. Living up to her multi-instrumentalist reputation, she played nearly every instrument as well as mixed and produced the record. Dennis Arcano contributed drums and percussion. Oscar and Grammy Award-winning engineer Gavin Lurssen, whose credits include albums by Ingrid Michaelson, Ben Harper, and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, mastered the album.
The album is available through www.emilyasen.com or digitally on Bandcamp, iTunes and Amazon. To preview songs from To The Marrow, visit www.emilyasen.com or www.youtube.com/emilyasen.
credits
released 12 October 2010
Produced by Emily Asen for Violet Maiden Records, LLC.
Mixed by Emily Asen at Violet Maiden Records, LLC in Fairfield, CT.
Drum Kit Mixed by Grekim Jennings at Acoustic Refuge, LLC in Easton, CT.
Mastered by Lurssen Mastering, INC in Los Angeles, CA.
All songs written by Emily Asen EXCEPT "Crazy" written by Gian Piero
Reverberi, Brian Burton, Thomas "Cee-lo" Callaway and Gianfranco
Reverberi.
Artwork and Photos by Emily Asen.
Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, cello, bass, wurlitzer,
synth, rhodes, lap steel, glockenspiel, concert bells, hand claps,
mellotron, shaker on "In The Marrow" and "To The Wind," tambourine on
"To The Wind," and drum programming on "To The Wind" performed and
recorded by Emily Asen.
Organ, rhodes, and piano on "Under My Tongue," drum kit and all other
percussion performed and recorded by Dennis Arcano except cajon on
"Crazy" performed by Dennis Arcano and recorded by Emily Asen and
Dennis Arcano.
Produced by Emily Asen for Violet Maiden Records, LLC.
Mixed by Emily Asen at Violet Maiden Records, LLC in Fairfield, CT.
Drum Kit Mixed by Grekim Jennings at Acoustic Refuge, LLC in Easton, CT.
Mastered by Lurssen Mastering, INC in Los Angeles, CA.
All songs written by Emily Asen EXCEPT "Crazy" written by Gian Piero
Reverberi, Brian Burton, Thomas "Cee-lo" Callaway and Gianfranco
Reverberi.
Artwork and Photos by Emily Asen.
Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, cello, bass, wurlitzer,
synth, rhodes, lap steel, glockenspiel, concert bells, hand claps,
mellotron, shaker on "In The Marrow" and "To The Wind," tambourine on
"To The Wind," and drum programming on "To The Wind" performed and
recorded by Emily Asen.
Organ, rhodes, and piano on "Under My Tongue," drum kit and all other
percussion performed and recorded by Dennis Arcano except cajon on
"Crazy" performed by Dennis Arcano and recorded by Emily Asen and
Dennis Arcano.
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In the tradition of fiercely independent artists like Ani DiFranco and Jonatha Brooke, 27-year-old singer/songwriter Emily ... more Asen is her own creative engine. Surrounded by her loving family of instruments and pets, Emily writes, performs, records, and produces tightly crafted folk-pop music from her home studio in Fairfield, CT, infusing each song with her innate curiosity and unshakeable sincerity. less
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- Track Name: Baltimore
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Verse I:
You borrowed my pocket watch
And left for Baltimore
You wanted money to buy boots
But I had nothing to offer
I’m not expecting much these days
Just let me know how you are
There is not enough love around
To keep you where you are
Where, where you are
Verse II:
So you found a new chopping block
To cut my heart upon
A clean crutch that doesn’t know much
Until you’ve moved on
I am catching on quicker these days
And I too can find new love
But there is not enough you in her
To keep me around
Chorus:
Home is a setting sun
And you revolve ‘round no one, no one
Verse III:
It’s raining in the park
It trickles underground
I am on the 12 o’clock train
To meet you out of town
From my skin to my bones
I am cold as hell
But the sight of you still warms me
To the marrow, to the marrow
Verse IV:
You hand me my best friend’s guitar
And some other lost charms
I’ve returned all that’s not mine
Except for my heart
The train shuffles back to New York
Am I free again?
Or a thief of my own love
And you, some new victim
Chorus:
Home is a setting sun
And you revolve ‘round no one, no one
Home, home is all that I want
And I’m gonna find it in someone, someone - Track Name: The Fool
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Verse I:
So comfortable in your mediocrity
I bet you’d bleed
To prove how true a man you really are
I bet you’d lose
Chorus:
I figured you out
I’m bringing you down
I figured you out
Verse II:
They may not know but that don’t make it right
You’ll hurt yourself
This is not art – just to say what is on your mind
Don’t fool yourself
Chorus
Bridge (Instrumental)
Verse III:
Success has made a bore and a fool of you
What will it take
To strike the fear of failure into you?
So much at stake
Chorus x 2 - Track Name: In The Marrow
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Verse I:
It’s a damp night
She fell asleep while I was reading
I’m all alone again
Just like when I was single or she was in Spain
Verse II:
I know I’m not right
‘Cause I can’t make this place my own
I’m giving up fighting it
I’m gonna make her heart my home
Chorus:
So I hide in the marrow, in the depths of her arms
And pray no one finds me here
I’ll be safe ‘til tomorrow
And then I am on my own
Verse III:
Out in the daylight
Where I don’t have her right by my side
My feet don’t feel like mine
And I long to be out of sight
Chorus
So I can hide in the marrow, in the depths of her arms
And pray no one finds me here
I’ll be safe ‘til tomorrow
And then I am on my own again
Bridge:
This city don’t like me
And the people here tend to forget my name
Go on and spite me
I didn’t come here to entertain you
Chorus x2 - Track Name: I'm Sorry
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Verse I:
Followed the river to a wishing well
Pockets all empty, no tales to tell
I’m walking home happy to find
I was wrong and always on your mind
Chorus (Instrumental)
Verse II:
Winter came and left an empty stage
For us to write new love songs on
I’ve grown so small by my heart’s mistakes
But Spring will teach my heart to grow
Chorus:
I’m sorry, I am still on your side
I’m sorry, am I still on your mind?
Bridge (Instrumental)
Verse III:
Broke down at the station of your thoughts
Waiting for voices to arrive
Now I’m the reason you don’t talk
I’d break my bones to know your mind
Chorus:
I’m sorry, I am still on your side
I’m sorry, am I still on your mind?
I’m sorry, I am still on your side - Track Name: Under My Tongue
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Verse I:
My friends don’t understand how much it hurts
Not to be able to love her like I want
My feet are on the ground
But I’ve got no way to tie her to me
Pre-Chorus:
‘Til that day comes
I will keep this under my tongue
Verse II:
Our hearts grow old just waiting in line
When it is our turn, we’ll smile and say, “That’s alright”
Time don’t concern me
As long as I get what’s mine
Pre-Chorus:
‘Til that day comes
I will keep this under my tongue
Chorus:
But I can’t wait, I won’t wait
The world don’t know what is at stake for our love
Bridge:
May not mean a thing to you
But I’ve got to sing it out loud
And I’d give up all other rights
For the right to love her like I want
Chorus:
But I can’t wait, I won’t wait
The world don’t know what is at stake for our love - Track Name: Overdue
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Verse I:
The flowers are opening soon
We’ve been waiting for this day
Won’t be the same without her, though
The sun, it stays away
Like the trees, we bear each breeze
But we’re shaking in our roots
And all we feel is that hunger
For a light that’s long overdue
Verse II:
Her ghost didn’t hang around
No, it left soon as it came
But I still hear her at the door
And I smell her on my clothing
Like Athena, she was graceful
She was brave until the end
And I feel lucky to have known her
To be missing such a good friend
Bridge:
Quiet now, we say goodbye
We don’t make a fuss
Ask yourself, what would she want
And don’t make a fuss
Verse III:
Our mourning blooms each May
It’ll die again in June
But I’m comfortable with pain
If it means that I still love you - Track Name: Long Time Coming
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Verse I:
I hum in my sleep – must be dreaming of melodies
She thinks they’re meant for her
No wonder I am numb, I’ve been leading someone on
While I am writing you a song
Chorus:
Heart don’t fail me now
It’s a long time coming
I know it somehow
Love’s a long time coming
Verse II:
It’s New Years Eve – I’m at my parents’ house
Stretched out in front of the TV screen
Three years in a row – must be doing something wrong
‘Cause I am partying alone
Waiting for you to grow up or old, I don’t know
When to let this story go
Chorus
Bridge
You have been a good friend to be so unkind
‘Cause I am burned and bruised dear and wasting my time
So I will go on my own and leave you to your throne
Verse III:
I’m singing in the streets along third avenue
How are you doing without me?
Chorus:
Heart don’t fail me now
It’s a long time coming
I know it somehow
Love’s a long time coming
She won’t let me down
No, I’m not worried
I’ll make it somehow
Love’s a long time coming - Track Name: To The Wind
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Verse I:
I want to feel small
Show me a mountain and I will crawl
I’ll pray to the tallest tree
If I want to feel green
Verse II:
My thoughts are heavy
So I set my mind to the wind
I can’t carry this burden
I want to feel silence
Chorus:
All these questions haunting me
Like who am I gonna be?
My heart’s in a coma, may not wake up
She fell in love with a dream
Verse III:
I stopped breaking strings
See how my temperament has changed
I’m not happy about it
‘Cause I still want to feel violent
Chorus:
Same old question haunting me
Who am I supposed to be?
My heart’s in a coma, may not wake up
She fell in love with a dream
Bridge:
Counting everything I ever forgot
I still miss myself the most
Who I was, now who I’m not
I don’t want to let go
Verse IV:
My pockets are empty
I let them hang upside down
I won’t look over my shoulder
‘Cause I want to start over - Track Name: Evergreen
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Verse I:
Evergreen, you are the best kind of friend
Knowing what’s good, when it’s bad you don’t bend
Rooted deep down in the ground
Evergreen, the kind of friend who sticks around
Pre-Chorus:
Through all fires, storms, and season change
Verse II:
It is the spring and I’m sweeping out my bed
When it was cold I stayed asleep and missed the best
Part of winter is you
Evergreen, you’d never make that mistake, not you
Pre-Chorus:
Through all fires, storms, and season change
Chorus:
Oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh oh, you are my evergreen
Oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh oh, you are my evergreen
Bridge:
Ba da da da da da da… (repeat)
Verse III:
Evergreen, she is the best kind of love
Evergreen loves me better than a rock
And I don’t deserve her
Evergreen, her love grows, it don’t stop
Pre-Chorus:
Through all fires, storms, and seasons
Never tires, grows but stays the same
Chorus - Track Name: Seasons Song
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Verse I:
The tides came rushing in to take you back to your shore
And I will miss you here but not like before
Home is not a place it’s a feeling I got with you
Now that you’re gone, I’d better start looking for new shelter soon
Chorus:
Nothing is forgotten in the memory of regret
And there’s so much I wish I’d said to you
Verse II:
The leaves are turning red in the trees ‘round my house
It reminds me of how much I love what don’t stick around
The seasons are smart – they keep your hopes tied to the ground
Still I rise every time I feel that sun hit this town
Chorus
Nothing is forgiven in the memory of torment
And there’s so much I wish I’d never said to you - Track Name: Crazy (Gnarls Barkley Cover)
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Verse I:
I remember when, I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions had an echo in so much space
Verse II:
And when you’re out there, without care, yeah, I was out of touch
But it wasn’t because I didn’t know enough
I just know too much
Chorus:
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy? Possibly…
Bridge:
And I hope that you are having the time of your life
But think twice, that’s my only advice
Verse III:
Come on now, who do you, who do you, who do you, who do you think you are?
Ha, ha, ha bless your soul
You really think you’re in control
Chorus:
Well, I think you’re crazy
I think you’re crazy
I think you’re crazy, just like me
Bridge:
My heroes had the heart to lose their lives out on a limb
And all I remember is I wanna be like them
Verse IV:
Ever since I was little, ever since I was little it looked like fun
And it’s no coincidence I’ve come
And I can die when I’m done
Chorus:
But maybe I’m crazy
Maybe you’re crazy
Maybe we’re crazy, probably
