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Walk Through Fire

Yola

Walk Through Fire

Debut full-length solo release from the British artist produced by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach who came across her in a Nashville bar

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Nonesuch
UK Release date
22/02/2019
US Release date
22/02/2019
  1. 9.0 |   PopMatters

    Yola's solo debut, Walk Through Fire, soars to showcase her dynamic and captivating vocals while delivering an evocative and playful mix of retro country and soul
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  2. 9.0 |   American Songwriter

    Its combustive combination of talent, songwriting and sympathetic yet bold production makes Yola’s release one of the finest soul/country fusions in recent memory
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  3. 8.0 |   All Music

    An extraordinary record, one designed to be part of a grand musical tradition, and it contains enough emotion and imagination to earn its place within that lineage
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    She's at peak power on Faraway Look, expressing feminine vulnerability over immaculate Dusty In Memphis arrangements. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Q

    A slice of West Country meets Southern soul glory to rival anything Auerbach's ever been associated with. Print edition only

  6. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    Yola seems capable of not only expertly mimicking the sounds of the past, but also creating something that will itself stand the test of time
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  7. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    While some songs are more style than substance, this is an impressive debut
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  8. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Glorious, sun-soaked contentment
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