Dillon announced the album on her website and social media on 13 September 2017 by revealing the title and artwork.[2][3] In an interview with the Belfast Live, she explained that she had not planned to release an album in 2017, but a period of spontaneous recording in the summer resulted in an album taking shape.[2]
The album was recorded at Random Sound and Cooper Hall, Somerset, and predominantly features piano and acoustic guitar accompaniment by Sam Lakeman, with guest musical contributions by Justin Adams, Kris Drever, Niall Murphy, Ben Nicholls and John Smith.[4]
The album features seven traditional ballads, two original songs and a cover version of Shaun Davey’s "Dubhdarra". Both of the album's original songs explore the theme of emigration – historically, and in the present day – as do many of the traditional songs included.[5]
Speaking about the inspiration for the album in a statement released by Folk Radio UK, Dillon discussed the album's main themes of departure and longing for home, saying:
Having lived outside of Ireland for most of my adult life, I continue to identify with these songs of departure and longing for home on a very personal level. Several of the songs refer to places close to where I grew up, making them particularly emotional to sing. It feels like a gift to be able to share these stories as they continue to move and inspire a new generation of people.[6]
In a Belfast Telegraph interview, Dillon said that she views it as a very different album to her previous releases, saying:
It's very stripped back and simple and I think it sounds a bit more mature than everything else I've ever recorded - almost like we've grown up.[7]
Release and critical receptionedit
The album entered the Independent Album Breakers Chart at No.1,[8] and entered the UK Official Album Chart at No. 89.[9]
It was well received by critics upon release. The Guardian's Neil Spencer described the album with the headline "gorgeous homesick blues" and awarded the album four stars.[1]Folking.com called the album Dillon's "most reflective and most musically introspective album to date"[10] and The Irish Echo noted a difference in tone between the album and its predecessors, saying it had "a subdued, simpler sound – one that also allows for a wider emotional range in her vocals."[11]
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^"New album - Wanderer". Cara Dillon Official Website. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ abcd"Cara Dillon - Wanderer". Discogs. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^"Cara Dillon announces new album Wanderer". Fatea. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^"Chatting With...Cara Dillon". Folk Radio UK. 12 October 2017.
^"Made in China: Why Dungiven songstress Cara Dillon is a big hit in Asia". Belfast Telegraph. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^"Independent Album Breakers Chart 20 Oct - 26 Oct 17". Official Charts. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^"Independent Album Breakers Chart 20 Oct - 26 Oct 17". Official Charts. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^"CARA DILLON – Wanderer Review". Folking.com. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
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Wanderer is the seventh studio album by Irish folk singer Cara Dillon It was released on 13 October 2017 on Charcoal Records WandererStudio album by Cara DillonReleased13 October 2017 2017 10 13 Recorded2017StudioRandom Sound and Cooper Hall Somerset UKGenreFolk Celtic Irish traditionalLength43 45LabelCharcoal RecordsProducerSam LakemanCara Dillon chronologyUpon a Winter s Night 2016 Wanderer 2017 Singles from Wanderer Blackwater Side Released 22 September 2017 Dubhdara Released 6 October 2017 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingThe Guardian 1 Contents 1 Background 2 Release and critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 ReferencesBackground editDillon announced the album on her website and social media on 13 September 2017 by revealing the title and artwork 2 3 In an interview with the Belfast Live she explained that she had not planned to release an album in 2017 but a period of spontaneous recording in the summer resulted in an album taking shape 2 The album was recorded at Random Sound and Cooper Hall Somerset and predominantly features piano and acoustic guitar accompaniment by Sam Lakeman with guest musical contributions by Justin Adams Kris Drever Niall Murphy Ben Nicholls and John Smith 4 The album features seven traditional ballads two original songs and a cover version of Shaun Davey s Dubhdarra Both of the album s original songs explore the theme of emigration historically and in the present day as do many of the traditional songs included 5 Speaking about the inspiration for the album in a statement released by Folk Radio UK Dillon discussed the album s main themes of departure and longing for home saying Having lived outside of Ireland for most of my adult life I continue to identify with these songs of departure and longing for home on a very personal level Several of the songs refer to places close to where I grew up making them particularly emotional to sing It feels like a gift to be able to share these stories as they continue to move and inspire a new generation of people 6 In a Belfast Telegraph interview Dillon said that she views it as a very different album to her previous releases saying It s very stripped back and simple and I think it sounds a bit more mature than everything else I ve ever recorded almost like we ve grown up 7 Release and critical reception editThe album entered the Independent Album Breakers Chart at No 1 8 and entered the UK Official Album Chart at No 89 9 It was well received by critics upon release The Guardian s Neil Spencer described the album with the headline gorgeous homesick blues and awarded the album four stars 1 Folking com called the album Dillon s most reflective and most musically introspective album to date 10 and The Irish Echo noted a difference in tone between the album and its predecessors saying it had a subdued simpler sound one that also allows for a wider emotional range in her vocals 11 Track listing editWanderer 4 12 No TitleWriter s Length1 The Tern and the Swallow Trad Arr Cara DillonSam Lakeman4 002 Blackwater Side Trad Arr DillonLakeman4 103 The Leaving Song DillonLakeman3 224 The Banks of the Foyle Trad Arr DillonLakeman5 405 Both Sides the Tweed TraditionalDick Gaughan3 496 Sailor Boy Trad Arr DillonLakeman3 467 The Faughan Side Trad Arr DillonLakeman5 128 The Banks of the Bann Trad Arr DillonLakeman3 319 Lakeside Swans DillonLakeman4 5610 Dubhdara Shaun Davey5 21Total length 43 45Personnel editMusicians 4 Justin Adams electric guitar Cara Dillon vocals Sam Lakeman producer piano acoustic guitar organ Niall Murphy fiddle Ben Nicholls bass double bass John Smith acoustic guitar backing vocals Production 4 Matt Austin photography Mike Spike Drake mixing Sam Lakeman recording production mixing Tim Young mastering Florian Zumfelde art design and layoutReferences edit a b Spencer Neil Cara Dillon Wanderer review gorgeous homesick blues Retrieved 17 October 2017 a b Cara Dillon Facebook Cara Dillon Facebook 13 September 2017 Retrieved 25 October 2017 New album Wanderer Cara Dillon Official Website 13 September 2017 Retrieved 25 October 2017 a b c d Cara Dillon Wanderer Discogs Retrieved 25 October 2017 Cara Dillon announces new album Wanderer Fatea Retrieved 25 October 2017 Chatting With Cara Dillon Folk Radio UK 12 October 2017 Made in China Why Dungiven songstress Cara Dillon is a big hit in Asia Belfast Telegraph 24 October 2017 Retrieved 25 October 2017 Independent Album Breakers Chart 20 Oct 26 Oct 17 Official Charts 20 October 2017 Retrieved 25 October 2017 Independent Album Breakers Chart 20 Oct 26 Oct 17 Official Charts 20 October 2017 Retrieved 25 October 2017 CARA DILLON Wanderer Review Folking com 16 October 2017 Retrieved 25 October 2017 Dillon s 7th album is immersive experience The Irish Echo 23 October 2017 Retrieved 25 October 2017 Wanderer by Cara Dillon on Apple Music iTunes Store United Kingdom Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wanderer Cara Dillon album amp oldid 1160797955, 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