The Two Worlds
by Brigid Mae Power
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Record Collector
    Mar 2, 2018
    80
    Brigid Mae Power’s 2016 debut was a beautiful, dreamy affair. So is The Two Worlds--but so much better.
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Feb 16, 2018
    80
    Stately, solemn, slow-burning and seriously beautiful, most of The Two Worlds isn’t far removed from its predecessor’s intimate templates.
  3. Sputnikmusic
    Feb 12, 2018
    80
    Be it the lush, massive hills of Ireland or her genuine gratitude to just breath fresh air, The Two Worlds seems conjured up from the musician’s most isolated, profound moments. Lucky for us, she’s been kind enough to share them--and man, what gorgeous moments these are.
  5. Uncut
    Feb 9, 2018
    80
    She has, it seems, reached an accommodation with herself, with her doubts and her strengths. The two worlds co-exist beautifully here, the soft Power and the raw.
  6. The Guardian
    Feb 9, 2018
    80
    Power’s second album, The Two Worlds, is less oblique than its predecessor: darker, more defiant, foregrounding her ongoing recovery from various serious experiences of abuse and the pressures of growing up in patriarchal Ireland.
  7. Pitchfork
    Feb 9, 2018
    74
    The Two Worlds finds ways to communicate between these modes [fantasy and emotional urgency], interior and exterior, resulting in a portrait that feels full and honest.

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  1. Ricko
    Nov 5, 2019
    7
    "The Two Worlds" is a gorgeous listen. Power succeeds in creating an almost tangible feel to the album with the mix of soaring vocals, sparse"The Two Worlds" is a gorgeous listen. Power succeeds in creating an almost tangible feel to the album with the mix of soaring vocals, sparse guitars and velvety piano chords. Often the melody and vocals repeat drawing the listener into a soft trance of sorts. This works nicely as a casual listen but is highly rewarding when close attention is paid to the more subtle aspects of the recording, especially on the more slow tempo'd melancholic songs ("Is My Presence in the Room Enough for You?" and title track "The Two Worlds" being prime examples).… Full Review »
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