'As long as artists like Cara Dillon continue to emerge, the English folk tradition will have eternal life', concluded Muziekweb on the occasion of her award-winning fourth CD Hill Of Thieves from 2009. Eight years later, the Irish singer with the voice of Crystal underlines this once again. , with her seventh album again. Recorded again with producer / husband (who also makes sparing piano and
… guitar contributions), Wanderer once again offers a sophisticated mix of traditionals, a cover (Dubhdara from the old folk hero ) and a few self-written songs (Lakeside Swans, The Leaving Song). With the latter title, we immediately have the common thread of the album: leaving home and hearth behind, and a strong longing for home. Dillon, 42, has lived most of her life outside of her beloved Derry, so she knows what she's singing about. And that resonates through the calm, but again very tasteful Wanderer. (RME)more
