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STAND FOR MYSELF    

by Yola
Easy Eye Sound Release Date:
Jul 30, 2021

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The second full-length release for the British Record Label:
Easy Eye Sound
singer-songwriter was produced by Dan Auerbach Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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 #75 Most Discussed Album of 2021
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Stand For Myself is a resounding success as confidence Best album I've listened to this year. Yola paves the way
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An enthralling step on her musical journey. [Aug 2021, I'm not into country music, so if anyone else is like me
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Stand For Myself is a headphones album, lovingly
written, arranged and produced. [Aug 2021, p.32] Yola's voice is absolutely gorgeous and the fusion 93 One Foot in Front of the Other [Mixtape]
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between country & soul really fits her this project is so
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Stand for Myself is a stunner with plenty of emotional
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Stand for Myself remains attuned to these country-soul 88 Long Lost

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stylings, but the full ingredients list is long: old-timey
doo-wop on Great Divide, Brandi Carlile backing vocals, 88 Dream Weapon
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