RASA - Neoprehistoric (2002)
With a name like Neoprehistoric, I wasn't sure what to expect from this album when I first unwrapped it. Like any good Newfoundland Music fan, I was well aquainted with Sandy Morris, (personally I think he's the Best Guitarist East of Montreal but I'd never tell him thet) but I was not familiar with Erin Best at all, so I poured myself a nice cold drink, and sat back to give it a listen.
My immediate impression of Rasa was in the pure beauty of Erin's voice. There is a sultry innocence to the sound of her voice that draws the ear to it, and holds it like a jealous lover. She projects such class with her vocals, that one can quite honestly get lost in the sound of her, and not realize the inherant beauty of the melodies, the clarity of Sandy's Guitar, or the poetic grace the lyric's.
There are many artists that will never attain the level of musical quality in their entire career's that Rasa have reached in their first album. Neoprehistoric is the kind of album you can spend a lifetime listening to, and never tire of it... and this is only the beginning.
Some might think that Rasa are ripe for the Sophmore Jinx, but having spoken with Erin and Sandy, I believe they have only just touched the tip of the iceberg. Neoprehistoric is just a taste, a teaser of a talent that seems boundless in its energy, and potential. With Rasa, the best is yet to come, but in the meantime, Neoprehistoric will do quite nicely.
If you would like to pick up a copy of this, or any other great Newfoundland Artist CD's, (In person or online), just visit Fred's Records. They have the best selection of Newfoundland music you're likely to find, along with all your favorites!
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