Cara Dillon - Hill of Thieves
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Artist: Cara DillonEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-09-15
Music Label: PROPER RECORDS US
Soundtracks:
- The Hill of Thieves
- Johnny, Lovely Johnny
- The Parting Glass
- Spencer The Rover
- False, False
- Jimmy Mo Mhile Stor
- She Moved Through The Fsir
- P Stands For Paddy
- The Verdant Braes Of Skreen
- The Lass Of Glenshee
- Fil, Fil A Run O
Music reviews of Hill of Thieves
Music Review: An Irish Classic Comes to America
Rating: 5 Stars
HILL OF THIEVES is an amazing album from Meteor Award winning singer Cara Dillon, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves music with a Celtic influence or just great singing. Though I have purchased this U.S. edition, I was fortunate to acquire the UK release during the 2008 fall tour, and I've been playing it over and over since then. Cara Dillon is one of the greatest singers that I've ever heard. The recent years have been great ones for fans of Cara Dillon with extensive touring (that included the U.S.) and the release in 2008 of the REDCASTLE SESSIONS DVD (which I HIGHLY recommend, by the way Redcastle Sessions - a Region 0, PAL DVD, which plays perfectly fine on my U.S. DVD player). On September 15, 2009, HILL OF THIEVES was released in the U.S.
HILL OF THIEVES is a brilliant album right from the opening title track, an original song by Cara Dillon and husband Sam Lakeman with a memorable riff on low whistle. The opening title track somehow manages to fit perfectly with the other songs, all of which are traditional. The magic of this album comes of course from Cara's gorgeous singing, but also from the outstanding supporting musicians and, very importantly, the superb way in which these songs are arranged by Sam Lakeman. Lakeman has a genius for taking a traditional tune and, in his own words, "inventing the harmonic structure around it". These time-honored traditional songs become 'immediate' and 'contemporary' while preserving their timelessness. The very catchy "Spencer the Rover" is a noteworthy example of this, where the harmonies between Dillon and brother-in-law Seth Lakeman are incredible. Her beautiful singing to Sam Lakeman's excellent piano accompaniment in the haunting "She Moved Through The Fair" and the resplendent "The Verdant Braes of Skreen" will give goosebumps and sometimes misty eyes. Cara's many songs about emigration and parting on prior albums have stirred emotions, and on this album "The Parting Glass" - a song that was often sung during an "American wake" - is heartbreakingly performed. "False, False" is another favorite; I just cannot imagine a song being sung more perfectly in both technique and emotion. Cara and company also give us great craic in the upbeat "Johnny, Lovely Johnny"; "Jimmy Mó Mhíle Stór"; and "P Stands for Paddy." These joyous songs give the album an emotional breadth.
HILL OF THIEVES was received very well in the UK both in terms of sales and critical acclaim. I'm curious to see how it will be received by the listeners in America, where roots music is enjoying a tremendous resurgence. I do think HILL OF THIEVES is going to be a classic. It's a beautiful album.
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Description of Hill of Thieves
Highly anticipated US release of Dillon's latest album, Hill of Thieves, showcases a phenomenal return to Irish roots with some of the finest renditions and vocal performances she has ever recorded. Produced by Sam Lakeman, Dillon delivers sublime interpretations of classics such as "The Parting Glass" and "She Moved Through The Fair" plus a fresh sounding "Spencer The Rover" which features fellow ground breaker Seth Lakeman on vocals, fiddle and tenor guitar.Folk CDs
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