MP3: Asha Ali - A promise broken
Though it lacks the total WTF-factor of "Italy vs. Helsinki", the new Asha Ali single "A promise broken" is one of the best I've heard so far this year. I can't speak as to whether the film "Underbar och älskad av alla" (from whose soundtrack this song originates) is a worthy pairing, but if it's anything like The Ark's superb "Calleth you cometh I" and the movie "Klassfesten", I'm probably not missing all that much. "Klassfesten" is fine, but the song is so much better. I suspect that's also the case here. Both songs have the same sort of aching and yearning quality that plays well over a climatic montage or the final roll of credits. This song is a bit more driving than Asha Ali's album material and I think the heavier backbeat suits her quite well. She certainly has the pipes to carry it off and I certainly wouldn't mind hearing her belt it out like this more often. Maybe on the next record? Regardless, this is mighty impressive.
Asha Ali - A promise broken