Walk Into a Storm

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
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". 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". 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". 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

 * 1) "Deeper in the Water" (Brian Elmquist, Jeremy Lutito, Kanene Donehey Pipkin, and Zachary Williams) – 3:52
 * 2) "Is It Ever Gonna Be Easy" (Elmquist, Jason Pipkin, K. Pipkin, and Williams) – 3:12
 * 3) "May You Be Well" (Elmquist, J. Pipkin, K. Pipkin, and Williams) – 4:54
 * 4) "Come Break My Heart Again" (K. Pipkin and Williams) – 3:39
 * 5) "Feather" (Elmquist, Justin Glasco, and K. Pipkin) – 3:43
 * 6) "Walk Into a Storm" (Elmquist, K. Pipkin, and Williams) – 5:06
 * 7) "Time's Always Leaving" (Elmquist, Glasco, and Williams) – 3:17
 * 8) "Can't Be Happy for Long" (Elmquist, Glasco, and Williams) – 2:54
 * 9) "Between the Lines" (Williams) – 4:27
 * 10) "Long Way to Go" (Wyatt Earp and Williams) – 3:32

Personnel
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
Walk Into a Storm reached 173 on the Billboard 200, fourth on Americana/Folk Albums, and 73 on the Rock Albums chart.