Walk Out
| Walk Out | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Dancehall Reggae | |||
| Label | VP | |||
| Lady Saw chronology | ||||
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Walk Out is a 2007 album by Lady Saw.[1]
Composition[edit]
Some of the songs were classified as more "vulnerable" and less explicit than her previous work.[2] In "No Less Than a Woman (Infertility)", Saw discusses her personal experiences with infertility.[3] "Not the World's Prettiest" has been classified as "lilting R&B" and criticized Western conceptions of beauty; its theme was compared favorably to "Unpretty" by TLC.[2][3]
Reception[edit]
Critical[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
On the review aggregate site Album of the Year, Walk Out holds a score of 80 out of 100.[4] Allmusic awarded the album four stars out of five; a review for the outlet, written by David Jeffries, likened it to Prince's early releases and deemed it "an exciting mix of shocking, intoxicating, daring, and sure."[3] Writing for the Lincoln Journal Star, Brett Johnson regarded the album as evidence that Saw "endures not only because of her sharp tongue but her big heart."[2] In the July 2007 issue of Vibe, as part of a feature on a reggae recording studio, the album was highlighted as being in "Heavy Rotation".[5]
Commercial[edit]
The album became Saw's fourth entry on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, on which it peaked at number eight.[6]
Track listing[edit]
- Hello Lady Saw
- Big up
- Me and My Crew (The RAE)
- Silly Dreams
- No Less Than A Woman (Infertility)
- Not World's Prettiest
- You Need Me
- Baby Dry Your Eyes
- Walk Out
- Chat To Mi Back
- It's Like That
- Power of the Pum
- Like it
- Stray Dog
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Reggae Albums (Billboard)[6] | 8 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Lady Saw – Walk Out". Billboard.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Brett. "Review: Lady Saw, 'Walk Out'". Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Jeffries, David. "Review: Walk Out — Lady Saw". Allmusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ "Lady Saw — Walk Out". Album of the Year. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Kenner, Bob (June 2007). "Boomshots: Reggae Riddim & Reality". Vibe: 130. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Lady Saw hits Billboard". Jamaica Observer. November 28, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
