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| Blues Rock Review | [4] |
| American Songwriter | [2] |
Power is Ana Popović's ninth studio album, released on May 5, 2023, on ArtisteXclusive records.[5] In the fall of 2020 during the Covid pandemic, Popović was diagnosed with breast cancer, and considered abandoning her career. Buthel Burns, her bass player and musical director, pushed her to develop the material for this album between her 14 chemotherapy sessions and flights between Los Angeles and Amsterdam. Popović collaborated with Buthel over Zoom to develop the songs. She found the creation of the music to be part of the healing process for her spirit and body.[6] The album was about her empowerment, and pushing through to live her life to the fullest.[7] Buthel and Popović co-produced the album, and eighteen musicians were involved in creating the album anchored by the core trio of Popović on vocals and guitars, Buthel on vocals and bass and Chris Coleman on vocals and drums.[4]
Track listing
| Title | Writer(s) |
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| 1. | "Rise Up" | Ana Popović, Corey LaDell Burns | 4:44 |
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| 2. | "Power Over Me" | Popović | 3:42 |
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| 3. | "Doin' This" | Popović, Burns | 3:38 |
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| 4. | "Luv'n Touch" | Popović, Burns | 4:09 |
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| 5. | "Queen of the Pack" | Popović, Burns | 3:28 |
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| 6. | "Strong Taste" | Popović, Burns | 3:35 |
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| 7. | "Recipe Is Romance" | Popović, Burns | 4:12 |
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| 8. | "Deep Down" | Popović, Burns | 3:52 |
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| 9. | "Ride It" | Popović, Burns | 3:51 |
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| 10. | "Flicker 'n Flame" | Popović, Burns | 2:40 |
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| 11. | "Turn My Luck" | Popović, Burns | 2:24 |
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| Total length: | 40:15 |
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Personnel
Musicians[8]
- Ana Popović – vocals, electric guitar; slide guitar, acoustic guitar
- Buthel – bass, backing vocals
- Jeff Bates – rhythm guitar (track 4)
- Joe Foster – rhythm guitar (tracks 4, 7)
- Eric Ramey – bass (except track 9)
- Jeremy Thomas – keyboards, Hammond electric organ (tracks 2, 5)
- Michele Papadia – keyboards, Hammond electric organ (tracks 1, 2, 7, 8, 9)
- Brandon Bland – Hammond electric organ (tracks 3, 4, 6)
- Chris Coleman – drums, percussion (except tracks 1, 8)
- Jerry Kelley – drums (tracks 1, 8)
- Mark Mullins – trombone (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9)
- Claudio Giovagnoli – saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 7)
- Brad Walker – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9)
- Bobby Campo – trumpet (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9)
- Davide Ghidoni– trumpet (tracks 2, 5, 7)
- Tasha Parker – background vocals (tracks 3, 4, 7, 8)
- Noel Burns – background vocals (tracks 3, 4, 7, 8)
- Jerry Kelley – background vocals (track 1)
- Nia Kelley – background vocals (track 1)
References
- ^ a b Carrigan, Henry (May 4, 2023). "Album Review: Ana Popovic Melds Rock, Blues, and Jazz for Fiery Power". No Depression. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ a b Horowitz, Hal (May 2, 2023). "Review: Ana Popovic's Pop/Blues Dominates Power". American Songwriter. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Power - Ana Popovic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ a b c Gersztyn, Bob (May 1, 2023). "Ana Popovic: Power Review". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Album Review: Ana Popovic Melds Rock, Blues, and Jazz for Fiery Power". No Depression. May 4, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Leadingham, Lauren (May 2, 2023). "Internationally Renowned Guitarist Ana Popovic to Release New Album Power". American Blues Scene. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Brendan (May 3, 2023). "Review: Ana Popovic Power". Rock & Blues Muse with Martine Ehrenclou. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Power (CD liner). Ana Popović. United States: ArtisteXclusive records. 2023.
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