Walk Into a Storm
| Walk Into a Storm | ||||
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| Released | September 17, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | November 2016 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studio A, Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |||
| Genre | Americana[1] | |||
| Length | 38:33 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Descendant/Sony Masterworks | |||
| Producer | Dave Cobb | |||
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Walk Into a Storm is a 2017 studio album by American indie folk band The Lone Bellow. The album has received positive reviews from critics.
Reception[edit]
Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3 out of 5 stars, with critic Timothy Monger writing that "the band's formula remains intact as they deliver the gutsy three-part harmonies and foot-stomping folk-soul that have become their trademark" and speculates that this album is a misstep because the band "may [have] settled a little too comfortably into their initial level of success and settled for keeping the machine running".[2] Hal Horowitz of American Songwriter scored this release 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing that the band is more focused on this release and producer Dave Cobb "plays to the band’s strengths".[3] Stephen Thompson of NPR's First Listen wrote that this release "capture[s] the group's earnest, agreeable charm, dispensed via songs that amble and soar" and that it comes "stacked with charisma-drenched ringers".[1] In Paste, Lee Zimmerman scored Walk Into a Storm a 7.6 out of 10, praising the depth of the lyrics and summing up that this release can continue the band's success.[4]
Track listing[edit]
- "Deeper in the Water" (Brian Elmquist, Jeremy Lutito, Kanene Donehey Pipkin, and Zachary Williams) – 3:52
- "Is It Ever Gonna Be Easy" (Elmquist, Jason Pipkin, K. Pipkin, and Williams) – 3:12
- "May You Be Well" (Elmquist, J. Pipkin, K. Pipkin, and Williams) – 4:54
- "Come Break My Heart Again" (K. Pipkin and Williams) – 3:39
- "Feather" (Elmquist, Justin Glasco, and K. Pipkin) – 3:43
- "Walk Into a Storm" (Elmquist, K. Pipkin, and Williams) – 5:06
- "Time's Always Leaving" (Elmquist, Glasco, and Williams) – 3:17
- "Can't Be Happy for Long" (Elmquist, Glasco, and Williams) – 2:54
- "Between the Lines" (Williams) – 4:27
- "Long Way to Go" (Wyatt Earp and Williams) – 3:32
Personnel[edit]
The Lone Bellow
- Brian Elmquist – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, vocals
- Kanene Donehey Pipkin – vocals
- Zachary Williams – vocals
Additional personnel
- Brian Allen – bass
- Eric Ryan Anderson – inside photography
- David Angell – violin
- Ryan Booth – cover photo
- Dave Cobb]] – acoustic guitar, mixing, production
- David Davidson – violin
- Go De Jong – graphic design
- Justin Glasco – drums, Hammond organ, percussion, vocal production
- Gena Johnson – production assistance
- Stephen Lamb – copyist
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz – cello
- Jason Pipkin – Hammond B3, lap steel guitar, mandolin, Mellotron, organ, piano, Wurlitzer
- Matt Ross-Spang – engineering
- Kristin Wilkinson – string arrangement, viola
Chart performance[edit]
Walk Into a Storm reached 173 on the Billboard 200,[5] fourth on Americana/Folk Albums,[6] and 73 on the Rock Albums chart.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Thompson, Stephen (September 7, 2017). "Review: The Lone Bellow, 'Walk Into A Storm'". Reviews. First Listen. NPR. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Monger, Timothy (n.d.). "The Long Bellow – Walk Into a Storm". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (September 12, 2017). "The Lone Bellow: Walk Into a Storm". Album Reviews. American Songwriter. ISSN 0896-8993. OCLC 17342741. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Zimmerman, Lee (September 13, 2017). "The Lone Bellow: Walk Into A Storm". Music > Reviews > The Lone Bellow. Paste. ISSN 1540-3106. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. n.d. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. n.d. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums". Billboard. n.d. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Walk Into a Storm at Discogs (list of releases)
- Walk Into a Storm at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
