Brigid Mae Power - "Dream from the Deep Well" : a blend of folk and pop from Ireland

It’s an ephemeral and tentatively psychedelic sound that Brigid Mae Power delivers on the rather wonderful Dream from the Deep Well. The Irish singer- songwriter serves a sublime listen; an effortless blend of folk and pop which confidently also references current issues.

There is a chilled-out 70s vibe on ‘Counting Down’, which lingers with soft ambiance, while ‘The Waterford Song’ offers up an equally wistful meditation.

There is a splendid curation of traditional tracks here. ‘I Know Who is Sick’, made famous by The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, is delivered with a soft, yet potent, power in Power’s capable hands. ‘Down by the Glenside’, a favourite of The Dubliners, is served with an equally haunting timelessness which proves palpably irresistible. It makes for a poignant end to a beguiling listen. A cover of Tim Buckley’s ‘I Must Have Been Blind’ features too, with Power confidently playing with the laid-back California sound and layering it with some delicate harmonies, making the song her own.

Dream from the Deep Well has a mystical, ethereal air but Power uses this to cannily play with contemporary concerns. It’s a clever, dreamy and seductive listen.