''Walk Into a Storm'' is a 2017 studio album by American

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. The album has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception

Editors at

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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

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settled a little too comfortably into their initial level of success and settled for keeping the machine running". Hal Horowitz of ''

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'' scored this release 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing that the band is more focused on this release and producer

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"plays to the band’s strengths". Stephen Thompson of

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's '' First Listen'' wrote that this release "capture the group's earnest, agreeable charm, dispensed via songs that amble and soar" and that it comes "stacked with charisma-drenched ringers". 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.

Track listing

#"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" (

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and Williams) – 3:32

Personnel

The Lone Bellow *Brian Elmquist –

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, 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, Audio mixing (recorded music), mixing,

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*David Davidson – violin *Go De Jong – graphic design *Justin Glasco – drums,

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, percussion, vocal production *Gena Johnson – production assistance *Stephen Lamb – copyist *Pete Lyman – mastering *Carole Neuen-Rabinowitz – cello *Jason Pipkin –

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, mandolin,

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, organ, piano,

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*Matt Ross-Spang –

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*Kristin Wilkinson – string

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, viola

Chart performance

''Walk Into a Storm'' reached 173 on the ''Billboard'' 200, fourth on Americana/Folk Albums, and 73 on the

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chart.

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