The Fight Within is the second studio album by musical artist iskwē.[1] It was released independently on November 3, 2017[2]
Reception edit
In an interview with the CBC's Andrea Gin, iskwé stated her three key influences were protecting the planet, community, and future generations.[1] Jim Di Gioia found the album introspective and personal. He particularly cited “Will I See” as a dialogue between the singer and the multitude of missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada.Di Gioia mentions how iskwé says the song came to her immediately following a solidarity walk in Winnipeg that traveled the distance from where Tina Fontaine’s body was discovered to the monument for missing and murdered women in Winnipeg.[3] Another review points to her Irish and Cree/Dené/Métis roots as contributing to her sound.[4] Producers on the independently released album include The Darcys on Nobody Knows, Hayden Wolf on Soldier and Will I See; and Keolya on Sometimes and The Storm.[4]
Awards and recognition edit
The Fight Within was nominated for a Juno Award for Indigenous Album of the Year.[5]
Track listing edit
- Ice Walker (1:29)
- Soldier (4:11)
- Healers (2:53)
- The Storm (4:04)
- Will I See (4:14)
- Disturbed (3:50)
- Nobody Knows (3:11)
- Sometimes (4:13)
- Say It Sweet (4:54)
References edit
- ^ a b "Iskwé on 3 key influences behind her new album, The Fight Within". CBC Music. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ "The Fight Within, by iskwe". iskwe. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ "Iskwé, The Fight Within". DOMINIONATED. 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ a b "Iskwé Releases The Fight Within | Cashbox Magazine Canada". cashboxcanada.ca. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ^ "2018 INDIGENOUS MUSIC | Iskwé | The JUNO Awards". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2018-03-22.