Brigid Mae Power - Head Above Water

Brigid Mae Power paints expansive songs that are effortless, hypnotic and folk-oriented like Judee Sill, Bill Callahan and Sharon Van Etten.

The third album from the celebrated singer/songwriter, ‘Head Above The Water’ is a coming of age opus featuring a ground-breaking amalgamation of traditional folk and country - an engaging blend of strings, bouzouki, piano and Power’s distinctive vocal make this an achingly beautiful body of work.

Recorded in analogue studio The Green Door in Glasgow with Alasdair Roberts co-producing alongside Brigid and Peter Broderick. It’s a continuing tale of everyday survival; more diverse, different, a bigger canvas, with broader brushstrokes…

Country and traditional folk rub shoulders, making for a juxtaposition of threads, with added instrumentation from five musicians lured into the studio to provide larger dynamics.

‘Head Above The Water’ continues in that vein becoming more ethereal, more personal and even more alluring.

“Power meditates on the dichotomy that’s always existed in her work, melding atmospheric bliss and stark desperation.” Pitchfork

“Power invokes the elements, either in contrast to internal weather or in sympathy with it.” - Guardian.
“Haunting and haunted.” - Line Of Best Fit.

TRACKLISTING

1. On A City Night
2. Wearing Red That Eve
3. Wedding Of A Friend
4. Not Yours To Own
5. I Was Named After You
6. We Weren't Sure
7. You Have A Quiet Power
8. I Had To Keep My Circle Small
9. The Blacksmith
10. Head Above The Water

PRODUCT DETAILS

Artist:  Brigid Mae Power
Label:  Fire Records
Condition:  New 
Genre:  Folk, Country & Americana
Format:  Vinyl LP
Cat Number:  FIRELP592X
Released:  5th June 2020

Indies exclusive white vinyl LP