The Fight Within (album)

2017 studio album by Iskwē

The Fight Within is the second studio album by musical artist iskwē.[1] It was released independently on November 3, 2017[2]

## Reception

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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

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The Fight Within was nominated for a Juno Award for Indigenous Album of the Year.[5]

## Track listing

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* 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

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1. ^ a b "Iskwé on 3 key influences behind her new album, The Fight Within". CBC Music. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
2. ^ "The Fight Within, by iskwe". iskwe. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
3. ^ "Iskwé, The Fight Within". DOMINIONATED. 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
4. ^ a b "Iskwé Releases The Fight Within | Cashbox Magazine Canada". cashboxcanada.ca. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
5. ^ "2018 INDIGENOUS MUSIC | Iskwé | The JUNO Awards". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2018-03-22.

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