Before the World Was Big
About this Album
Before the World Was Big is the debut full-length by Girlpool, released on June 2, 2015 through Wichita Recordings.[1] It was recorded in Philadelphia with producer Kyle Gilbride after the duo moved from Los Angeles.[2]
Ten short songs run about 25 minutes, built from guitar, bass and two intertwined voices, with no drums.[2] Critics read it as a portrait of the uncertainty at the edge of adulthood, balancing longing for childhood with the pull of growing up.[2] It received generally favorable reviews.[1]
Songs
References
- Girlpool on Wikipedia — Formation in Los Angeles in 2013, EP and album release dates, later history, review scores
- Diffuser: Before the World Was Big album review — Covers the recording in Philadelphia with Kyle Gilbride, the album length and its overlapping vocal rounds