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Walk Through Fire

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Sometimes the longer the journey toward self-discovery, the bigger the payoff. Raised in Bristol, England, Yola Carter's been homeless, sung in front of 60,000 at Glastonbury with Massive Attack and written hits for Will Young and Chase & Status. And yet she couldn't quite find the right setting for her voice and a musical match for her heart until now.

Influenced by Otis Redding, Dolly Parton and Aretha Franklin, Yola eventually gravitated towards country soul, that rarified Americana fusion that mixes organs with pedal steel guitar and Memphis soul grit and Nashville fiddles with the passions of gospel. Sensing opportune timing, The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, a master at mixing 60s retro elements into a modern brand of rootsy pop music, brought her to Nashville to write and record her debut album with veteran sidemen like pianist Bobby Wood and drummer Gene Chrisman, both members of American Sound Studio's house band The Memphis Boys. To cinch success, Yola co-wrote the simmering title track with Dan Penn ("I'm Your Puppet," "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man”).

At the center of it all is Yola's dramatic, emotive voice; it's a little reminiscent of Dusty Springfield and a perfect match for Roy Orbison-styled tales of lost love. The alchemy of her mighty vocals and Auerbach's retro stylings shines brightest in "Lonely the Night," a mashup of quavering Spector-esque Wall of Sound and smooth countrypolitan gloss seasoned with a glockenspiel and an irresistible hook in the chorus. That's followed by the bouncy soul pop of "Still Gone," and the album's knockout ballad, "Keep Me Here," where she duets to perfection with the high tenor of the incomparable Vince Gill. Few debut albums grab and sustain an awesome sense of discovery with as much style as Walk Through Fire. © Robert Baird / Qobuz

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1
Faraway Look
00:03:09

Bobby Wood, Wurlitzer Piano - Pat McLaughlin, Writer - Gene Chrisman, Drums, Percussion - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Roy Agee, Horn - Mike Rojas, Glockenspiel, Piano, Vibraphone - Billy Sanford, Electric Guitar - Russ Pahl, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Percussion, Writer - Yola, MainArtist - Leisa Hans, Background Vocals - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - Matt Combs, Strings - Ashley Wilcoxson, Background Vocals - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by - Ray Jacildo, Glockenspiel, Harpsichord, Organ, Vibraphone

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

2
Shady Grove
00:02:42

Bobby Wood, Writer, Wurlitzer Piano - Gene Chrisman, Drums, Percussion - Mark Howard, Banjo - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Mike Rojas, Piano, Harmonium - Billy Sanford, Electric Guitar - Russ Pahl, Acoustic Guitar, Steel Guitar - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Writer - Yola, MainArtist - Leisa Hans, Background Vocals - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - Matt Combs, Strings - Ashley Wilcoxson, Background Vocals - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

3
Ride Out In The Country
00:03:15

Joe Allen, Writer - Bobby Wood, Wurlitzer Piano - Gene Chrisman, Drums, Percussion - Mark Howard, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Mike Rojas, Piano, Clavinet - Billy Sanford, Electric Guitar - Charlie McCoy, Harmonica - Russ Pahl, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Electric Guitar, Writer - Yola, MainArtist - Leisa Hans, Background Vocals - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - Matt Combs, Strings - Ashley Wilcoxson, Background Vocals - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by - Ray Jacildo, Organ

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

4
It Ain't Easier
00:04:23

Bobby Wood, Wurlitzer Piano - Gene Chrisman, Drums, Percussion - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Mike Rojas, Piano - Russ Pahl, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar - Yola, MainArtist - Leisa Hans, Background Vocals - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - Matt Combs, Fiddle - Ashley Wilcoxson, Background Vocals - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by - Ray Jacildo, Organ

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

5
Walk Through Fire
00:03:47

Stuart Duncan, Fiddle - Bobby Wood, Piano - Pat McLaughlin, Percussion - Gene Chrisman, Drums, Percussion - Mark Howard, Banjo - Dan Penn, Writer - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Mike Rojas, Harmonium - Billy Sanford, Electric Guitar - Charlie McCoy, Harmonica - Russ Pahl, Acoustic Guitar - Ronnie McCoury, Mandolin - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Percussion, Writer, Background Vocals, Dobro - Yola, MainArtist - Leisa Hans, Background Vocals - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by - Molly Tuttle, Acoustic Guitar

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

6
Rock Me Gently
00:03:30

Joe Allen, Writer - Bobby Wood, Piano, Wurlitzer Piano - Gene Chrisman, Drums, Percussion - Mark Howard, Banjo - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Mike Rojas, Glockenspiel, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, Mellotron - Russ Pahl, Acoustic Guitar, Steel Guitar - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Writer - Yola, MainArtist - Leisa Hans, Background Vocals - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - Matt Combs, Strings - Ashley Wilcoxson, Background Vocals - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

7
Love All Night (Work All Day)
00:03:33

Bobby Wood, Writer, Wurlitzer Piano - Gene Chrisman, Drums, Percussion - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Roy Agee, Horn - Mike Rojas, Piano - Billy Sanford, Electric Guitar - Russ Pahl, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Writer - Yola, MainArtist - Leisa Hans, Background Vocals - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - Ashley Wilcoxson, Vocals - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by - Ray Jacildo, Organ

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

8
Deep Blue Dream
00:02:13

Bobby Wood, Wurlitzer Piano - Pat McLaughlin, Writer - Gene Chrisman, Drums - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Mike Rojas, Glockenspiel, Piano, Vibraphone, Marimba - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Writer - Yola, MainArtist - Leisa Hans, Backing Vocals - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - Ashley Wilcoxson, Background Vocals - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

9
Lonely The Night
00:04:43

Bobby Wood, Wurlitzer Piano - Gene Chrisman, Drums, Percussion - JOHN BETTIS, Writer - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Roy Agee, Horn - Mike Rojas, Glockenspiel, Piano, Vibraphone - Russ Pahl, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer, Background Vocals, Fuzz Bass - Yola, MainArtist - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - Matt Combs, Strings - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by - Ray Jacildo, Glockenspiel, Organ, Vibraphone

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

10
Still Gone
00:02:59

Roger Cook, Writer - Bobby Wood, Writer, Wurlitzer Piano - Gene Chrisman, Drums, Percussion - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Roy Agee, Horn - Mike Rojas, Glockenspiel, Piano, Vibraphone - Billy Sanford, Electric Guitar - Russ Pahl, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Electric Guitar, Writer, Mellotron - Yola, MainArtist - Leisa Hans, Background Vocals - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - Ashley Wilcoxson, Background Vocals - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by - Ray Jacildo, Glockenspiel, Organ, Vibraphone

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

11
Keep Me Here
00:03:39

Bobby Wood, Writer, Wurlitzer Piano - Gene Chrisman, Drums, Percussion - Vince Gill, Background Vocals - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Mike Rojas, Piano - Billy Sanford, Electric Guitar - Russ Pahl, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Writer - Yola, MainArtist - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - Matt Combs, Strings - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by - Ray Jacildo, Organ

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

12
Love Is Light
00:03:15

Bobby Wood, Writer, Wurlitzer Piano - Gene Chrisman, Drums, Percussion - Mark Howard, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar - Richard Dodd, Masterer - Roy Agee, Horn - Mike Rojas, Piano - Billy Sanford, Electric Guitar - Russ Pahl, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar - Dan Auerbach, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer, Background Vocals - Yola, MainArtist - Dave Roe, Bass - Yola Carter, Vocals, Writer - M. Allen Parker, Mixer, Engineer, Recorded by - Ray Jacildo, Organ

© 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2019 Easy Eye Sound, under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

Album review

Sometimes the longer the journey toward self-discovery, the bigger the payoff. Raised in Bristol, England, Yola Carter's been homeless, sung in front of 60,000 at Glastonbury with Massive Attack and written hits for Will Young and Chase & Status. And yet she couldn't quite find the right setting for her voice and a musical match for her heart until now.

Influenced by Otis Redding, Dolly Parton and Aretha Franklin, Yola eventually gravitated towards country soul, that rarified Americana fusion that mixes organs with pedal steel guitar and Memphis soul grit and Nashville fiddles with the passions of gospel. Sensing opportune timing, The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, a master at mixing 60s retro elements into a modern brand of rootsy pop music, brought her to Nashville to write and record her debut album with veteran sidemen like pianist Bobby Wood and drummer Gene Chrisman, both members of American Sound Studio's house band The Memphis Boys. To cinch success, Yola co-wrote the simmering title track with Dan Penn ("I'm Your Puppet," "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man”).

At the center of it all is Yola's dramatic, emotive voice; it's a little reminiscent of Dusty Springfield and a perfect match for Roy Orbison-styled tales of lost love. The alchemy of her mighty vocals and Auerbach's retro stylings shines brightest in "Lonely the Night," a mashup of quavering Spector-esque Wall of Sound and smooth countrypolitan gloss seasoned with a glockenspiel and an irresistible hook in the chorus. That's followed by the bouncy soul pop of "Still Gone," and the album's knockout ballad, "Keep Me Here," where she duets to perfection with the high tenor of the incomparable Vince Gill. Few debut albums grab and sustain an awesome sense of discovery with as much style as Walk Through Fire. © Robert Baird / Qobuz

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