Dear Brother by Aspen Jacobsen
“Dear Brother” is a very personal statement on mental health that recalls prime Joni Mitchell. This song was inspired by Aspen's brother who struggles with Autism and depression.
Disturbed by her brother's struggles, Aspen wrote this song in the bathroom one night as her roommates slept. She played it at her school's open mic the next day and left the room heavy with emotion. Last summer she recorded "Dear Brother" in Nashville at OMNISound with Dominic Davis as Producer, Larissa Maestro on cello and Aspen on guitar and vocals.
"I think it is one of the fastest songs I've written where I immediately felt it was complete," Aspen explains. "When I was done, I had a sense of calm. The song is therapeutic, raw and heartfelt." Aspen hopes this song is relatable and comforting for those who have a loved one struggling with autism, depression, or other challenges.
This is the third release from a 2022 limited-edition CD available for purchase at https://aspenjacobsen.com/music. Aspen is only publishing 500 of these CDs and personally signing and numbering each of them.
After meeting several years ago at the Wheatland Music Festival, Dominic has produced Aspen's last two recording projects. He is a highly sought-out producer and has worked with everyone from Greensky Bluegrass to Willie Nelson. He is best known as the longtime bassist for Jack White. https://dominicjohndavis.com/
Larissa Maestro plays the cello on "Dear Brother." She is a Filipinx multi-instrumentalist, recording musician, arranger, producer, and composer born in Ames, IA and raised in Ithaca, NY. She attended Boston's Berklee College of Music before relocating to Nashville, TN. Larissa is also the co-host of the Star Trek podcast Into the Wormhole with Larissa and Lauren, along with illustrator and friend, Lauren Lowen. http://www.larissamaestro.com/
This new single was recorded at OmniSound with Chief Engineer Rory Rositas. OmniSound Studios has been one of Nashville’s top recording studios for over 35 years. Rory Rositas has worked with multiple gold and platinum musicians. https://www.omnisoundstudios.com/
For more information, please visit https://aspenjacobsen.com.