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Lola Sola - Album Review: Walking Back From Hell

29 Oct 2016 // A review by Ria Loveder

Acoustic folk songstress, Lola Sola has graced lovers of all things folkie with her gorgeous album Walking Back From Hell.

This album is raw, jam packed full of soul and emotion. Her cool sultry voice paired with her sentimental song writing creates haunting tracks.

Lola’s honesty in her songwriting leaves her tracks pulling on your heartstrings. Her lyrics will take you on a vivid journey where you can get lost in the emotion and spirit of the story.

I honestly couldn’t pick a song I enjoyed more. Her voice is passionate and sometimes heartbreaking, as she sings about situations that she seems to have a very powerful connection to. Delicate harmonies and fine guitar riffs compliment her voice perfectly.

This album is a collection of dreamy sounding gems that will leave you wanting more.

I am so glad I was asked to review Lola’s album, as I haven’t heard from a folk artist that I could get really excited about in a while. Now, I have this to play! I would love to attend one of her gigs when she graces us with her musical talents later this month, fingers crossed I get to!

 

About Lola Sola

With her roots in Aotearoa (NZ), Lola Sola is a singer-songwriter with a dynamic vocal range and emotive lyrics; blending folk, soul and a hint of blues. In late 2015, following a successful crowd-funding campaign, she went on to record an EP and tour New Zealand. Currently based in Sydney Australia, she has released her first studio album Walking Back from Hell, a stripped-back collection of originals recorded at A Sharp Recording Studios with producers, Richard Lake & Joe Sharratt.

Lola’s solo performances are intimate and captivating. Her shows are always developing with the different collaborative efforts of the musicians she works with.

Walking Back from Hell is a collection of honest song writing. Pairing haunting lyrics with delicate harmonies and simple guitar riffs, it sets a backdrop of an artist who has a powerful connection to her experiences and a lot more stories to tell.

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Releases

Walking Back From Hell
Year: 2016
Type: Album

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