Yola [2021] - Dancing Away In Tears (Stand For Myself LP) [Easy Eye Sound]

A track from Yola's sophomore album "Stand For Myself" (released 30 Jul 2021) that is currently getting attention is "Dancing Away In Tears". Having only taken a quick skip through the album, I would have to say that this track is atypical of the remainder of the album which comes across to me as country soul, bordering pop on some tracks (which I guess isn't so surprising as I believe she hails from Nashville). I'm afraid I can't recommend anything else on the album from a purely soul perspective (unless of course you have a bent for country music ... be my guest and polish up your cowboy boots for a hoedown!).

"Dancing Away In Tears", however, has a retro 70s/80s feel right up the street for modern soul lovers.

Digging a  bit deeper into her I've discovered that she is actually from the UK (Bristol) now living in Nashville. She has had four Grammy nominations and was known as "The Country Queen Of Soul" which explains a few things! Her real name is Yolanda Quartey but she goes by several aliases Yola, Yola Carter, Cleeo and Koko and has recordings going back to at least 2003.

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Details

Rating:	8.2
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album Track
Media:	Digital
Label:	Easy Eye Sound
Cat No:	None
Date:	30/07/2021
Key/BPM:	4B/106
Value:	£1