★★★★★
These are odd times we live in. Space missions are an oddity again, the Ozone hole is sewing itself back up and one of the most esteemed bands currently in their genre can have a name longer than the lifespan of most other bands. This act would be Connecticut's The World is a Beautiful Place and I am No Longer Afraid to Die (or TWIABP for the sake of convenience), champions of the modern day emo scene despite being one of the most lively and hilarious groups of people you'll ever meet...
- www.theaureview.com
2014-10-07
★★★★★
Whenever, If Ever was one of the most heartfelt and touching records I connected with in the past decade. There was something about it, something special and something real. It definitely helped build TWIABP's pedigree as one of the flagships pushing the emo scene but more so, it continued to add to an already impressive collection of works from a band that crafted their trade uniquely and with sincere industry...
- www.punknews.org
2014-10-04
★★★★★
This nearly half-hour-long EP starts out incredibly promising. Experimental, atmospheric emo ensemble the World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die open "blank#8" (the title hinting it might be a prelude to the opening track from last year's Whenever, If Ever) with wind chimes and eerie, dragging noises that slowly unfold into a more major-key, wide-open sound... and then Chris Zizzamia comes in...
- www.altpress.com
2014-09-30
★★★★★
There is something eagerly fussed-over about Whenever, If Ever. Maybe it's because the World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, Connecticut's reigning space rock champs, have spent so long working in miniature: to date, they've released three seven-inches, been featured on seven- and 12-inch splits, and contributed to at least one compilation...
- www.popmatters.com
2013-10-02
★★★★★
By the time you've finished reading the name "The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die," you've likely made two assumptions about this band and both are warranted-- yes, they identify as "emo" and yes, they have little to no use for restraint and understatement. Though on a much, much smaller scale, TWIABP resemble Arcade Fire prior to Funeral, having made their name on a promising EP and unpredictable, cathartic live performances that feature nearly a dozen people making...
- pitchfork.com
2013-08-21
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