A Thousand Hearts (2014)

Cara Dillon, one of folks leading lights, returns with the captivating album "A Thousand Hearts". Well worth the wait, it follows the acclaimed, Radio 2 Folk Album of the Year 2010 "Hill of Thieves". Produced and arranged by husband Sam Lakeman, the album features guest vocals from Timothy B Schmit (The Eagles), American singer/songwriter Aoife O'Donovan and English folk musician John Smith. The eleven songs are an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary loosely themed around affairs of the heart. These include songs such as "Avalanche" a stunning cover of the Shawn Colvin song, "River, Run" a cover of little known 90s indie pop act Suddenly Tammy! which is a beautiful song about River Phoenix and also a number of traditional songs including "As I Roved Out" continuing Caras practice of taking better known folk songs and making them her own. (bron: Sony Music) "A beautifully crafted work full of subtle details and superb musicianship and songs that stir the emotions." (Simon Holland, Folkradio)