''Dream from the Deep Well'' is the fourth
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by
Irish folk music
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ian
Brigid Mae Power
Brigid Mae Power is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician.
Early life
Power was born in London, England to Irish parents. Her family relocated to Ireland when she was eleven years old. She learned to play the button accordion before start ...
.
Reception
Editors at
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rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Marcy Donelson writing this album "is remarkably timeless-feeling as well as soft-spoken".
Writing for ''
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'', Kieron Taylor gave ''Dream from the Deep Well'' 3 out of 5 stars, writing that Powers' music is more direct on this release than previous albums.
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Hot Press
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'' Lucy O'Toole rated this album an 8 out of 10, calling it "an album that directly faces up to our current times, while also recognising the ongoing influence of the past".
Siobhán Kane of ''
The Irish Times
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'' writes that tracks have "spindly eeriness" and are "gorgeously discomfiting" that is "vital, intelligent and dreamy music"; she gave the album 4 out of 5 stars.
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musicOMH
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'', Steven Johnson gave ''Dream from the Deep Well'' 3 out of 5 stars, summing up that it is "a heavy, lugubrious listen in places but is also the sound of an artist pursuing their art with integrity and investing themselves fully, showing that, while adversity can at times feel all encompassing, there are ways to overcome and find resolution".
Sharon O'Connell of ''
Uncut
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'' rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, calling this Power's "most resolute set yet".
In ''
Under the Radar'', Irina Shtreis gave this release a 7 out of 10, calling it "a response to the times when it was created" that neither tries to sugarcoat or escape reality.
''
Uncut
Uncut may refer to:
* ''Uncut'' (film), a 1997 Canadian docudrama film by John Greyson about censorship
* ''Uncut'' (magazine), a monthly British magazine with a focus on music, which began publishing in May 1997
* '' BET: Uncut'', a Black Enter ...
'' editor Michael Bonner included this album on his list of the best of the year.
Track listing
All songs written by
Brigid Mae Power
Brigid Mae Power is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician.
Early life
Power was born in London, England to Irish parents. Her family relocated to Ireland when she was eleven years old. She learned to play the button accordion before start ...
, except where noted.
#"I Know Who Is Sick" (traditional) – 2:02
#"Counting Down" – 4:03
#"Maybe It's Just Lightning" – 4:09
#"
I Must Have Been Blind" (
Tim Buckley
Timothy Charles Buckley III (February 14, 1947 – June 29, 1975) was an American musician. His music and style changed considerably through the years. Buckley began his career based in folk music, but his subsequent albums experimented with ja ...
) – 4:50
#"The Waterford Song" – 4:28
#"Ashling" – 3:22
#"I'll Wait Outside for You" – 6:44
#"Dream from the Deep Well" – 3:28
#"I Don't Know Your Story" – 4:00
#"Some Life You've Known" – 6:27
#"Down by the Glenside" (traditional) – 4:06
See also
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List of 2023 albums
References
External links
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2023 albums
Brigid Mae Power albums
Fire Records (UK) albums