Two unusually large eyes look at us from the album cover. But of course Cara Dillon is all about her voice, which is just as beautiful and pure as her innocent viewers promise. You could call her Alison Krauss' British counterpart. Like Krauss, she sings clear traditional melodies straight into the listener's heart. Sam Lakeman, a partner from the very beginning, produced the record entirely in the
… service of Cara's voice. In this crystal clear production, Lakeman and Dillon do not show themselves to be purists: in sound quality Hill Of Thieves is not inferior to a modern pop album. In the choice of repertoire, however, the folk background of the two unmistakably betrays itself: there are purely adapted traditionals on the menu. As long as artists like Cara Dillon continue to rise, the English folk tradition has eternal life. (MS)more
