Walk Through Fire
Yola · 2019
41 min · 12 tracks · folk music
A rich blend of soulful vocals and timeless melodies that beautifully merge country, folk, and rock influences.
Top tracks — play these first
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Walk Through Fire — The title track encapsulates Yola's journey through personal struggles, delivering an emotional performance that highlights her vocal power and storytelling ability.
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It Ain't Easier — This song combines heartfelt lyrics with a stirring melody, showcasing Yola's ability to convey vulnerability while maintaining an uplifting spirit.
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Love All Night (Work All Day) — With its infectious groove and joyful refrain, this track exemplifies Yola's unique blend of classic soul and modern storytelling.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Yola's debut album showcases strong songwriting and vocal performance, blending genres effectively.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a slow tempo track that gradually introduces more upbeat songs, peaking in energy around the middle before tapering off.
- Yola's vocal delivery often features dynamic shifts, moving from soft and intimate to powerful and soaring within individual tracks.
- Several tracks incorporate rich instrumental arrangements, including strings and horns, which enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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It Ain't Easier
A poignant reflection on the complexities of love and resilience emerges when the song shifts from introspection to a direct address of hopefulness.
This transition emphasizes the balance between struggle and optimism, illustrating Yola's skillful navigation of emotional depth within her songwriting.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Faraway Look 3:10
- 2 Shady Grove 2:43
- 3 Ride Out in the Country 3:15
- 4 It Ain't Easier 4:24
- 5 Walk Through Fire 3:48
- 6 Rock Me Gently 3:30
- 7 Love All Night (Work All Day) 3:33
- 8 Deep Blue Dream 2:13
- 9 Lonely the Night 4:43
- 10 Still Gone 2:59
- 11 Keep Me Here 3:40
- 12 Love Is Light 3:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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