Sweet Liberty (album)
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Sweet Liberty is the second solo album from folk
artist Cara Dillon
. It was recorded at their home studio in Frome
, Somerset
. Similar to her debut album, Sweet Liberty was produced and recorded by Sam Lakeman, her husband and musical partner. Additional production was by John Reynolds
, who also plays drums
on the album and mixed it along with Alan Branch
. The album features Dillon's popular version of Tommy Sands
folk song on sectarianism and The Troubles
in Northern Ireland
, There Were Roses, which was recorded especially for Billy Connolly's
TV series Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
. The popularity of Dillon's version of the song led to a BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
nomination for Tommy Sands in the Best Original Song category.
Promo 1-track singles
of High Tide, There Were Roses & Everywhere were sent to radio to encourage airplay of the album. A 4-track album sampler was also released prior to the release of the album, including Black Is The Colour and "Blue Mountain River" from Cara Dillon
and "There Were Roses" and "Everywhere".
/Lakeman
, except: 3, 5, 9, 10 (written by Dillon
/Lakeman
); 1 (written by Dillon
/Lakeman
/Bigham); 4 (written by Sands
); 11 (written by Moynihan/Woods)
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
artist Cara Dillon
Cara Dillon
Cara Dillon is an Irish folk singer. In 2001, she launched her career as a solo artist in the UK with the eponymous Cara Dillon album...
. It was recorded at their home studio in Frome
Frome
Frome is a town and civil parish in northeast Somerset, England. Located at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills, the town is built on uneven high ground, and centres around the River Frome. The town is approximately south of Bath, east of the county town, Taunton and west of London. In the 2001...
, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
. Similar to her debut album, Sweet Liberty was produced and recorded by Sam Lakeman, her husband and musical partner. Additional production was by John Reynolds
John Reynolds (musician)
John Reynolds is a record producer. He was the first husband of singer Sinéad O'Connor; they have one child, Jake. Reynolds, formerly a drummer for Jah Wobble, met O'Connor and recorded her first album, The Lion and the Cobra...
, who also plays drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
on the album and mixed it along with Alan Branch
Alan Branch
Alan Keith Branch is an American football defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks. He attended the University of Michigan.-Early years:...
. The album features Dillon's popular version of Tommy Sands
Tommy Sands (Irish folk singer)
Tommy Sands , Mayobridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, is a folk singer, song writer, radio broadcaster, and political activist. He performs with his 3 siblings as The Sands Family; solo as Tommy Sands; and with his son and daughter as Tommy Sands with Moya and Fionán Sands...
folk song on sectarianism and The Troubles
The Troubles
The Troubles was a period of ethno-political conflict in Northern Ireland which spilled over at various times into England, the Republic of Ireland, and mainland Europe. The duration of the Troubles is conventionally dated from the late 1960s and considered by many to have ended with the Belfast...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, There Were Roses, which was recorded especially for Billy Connolly's
Billy Connolly
William "Billy" Connolly, Jr., CBE is a Scottish comedian, musician, presenter and actor. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname The Big Yin...
TV series Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales is the third of Scottish comedian Billy Connolly's "world tours" commissioned by the BBC...
. The popularity of Dillon's version of the song led to a BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
nomination for Tommy Sands in the Best Original Song category.
Promo 1-track singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
of High Tide, There Were Roses & Everywhere were sent to radio to encourage airplay of the album. A 4-track album sampler was also released prior to the release of the album, including Black Is The Colour and "Blue Mountain River" from Cara Dillon
Cara Dillon (album)
Cara Dillon is the debut solo album from the Irish folk artist Cara Dillon. It was recorded at The Firs, producer/partner Sam Lakeman's parents' house. There were also recordings made in County Donegal, Ireland. The album was mixed by John Reynolds...
and "There Were Roses" and "Everywhere".
Track listing
All songs traditional/arranged by DillonCara Dillon
Cara Dillon is an Irish folk singer. In 2001, she launched her career as a solo artist in the UK with the eponymous Cara Dillon album...
/Lakeman
Sam Lakeman
Samuel Charles Lakeman is an English musician, songwriter, and producer and co-owner of Charcoal Records.-Biography:He was brought up in the village of Buckland Monachorum, near Yelverton, Devon, with his brothers, fellow musicians Seth Lakeman and Sean Lakeman...
, except: 3, 5, 9, 10 (written by Dillon
Cara Dillon
Cara Dillon is an Irish folk singer. In 2001, she launched her career as a solo artist in the UK with the eponymous Cara Dillon album...
/Lakeman
Sam Lakeman
Samuel Charles Lakeman is an English musician, songwriter, and producer and co-owner of Charcoal Records.-Biography:He was brought up in the village of Buckland Monachorum, near Yelverton, Devon, with his brothers, fellow musicians Seth Lakeman and Sean Lakeman...
); 1 (written by Dillon
Cara Dillon
Cara Dillon is an Irish folk singer. In 2001, she launched her career as a solo artist in the UK with the eponymous Cara Dillon album...
/Lakeman
Sam Lakeman
Samuel Charles Lakeman is an English musician, songwriter, and producer and co-owner of Charcoal Records.-Biography:He was brought up in the village of Buckland Monachorum, near Yelverton, Devon, with his brothers, fellow musicians Seth Lakeman and Sean Lakeman...
/Bigham); 4 (written by Sands
Tommy Sands
Tommy Adrian Sands is an American pop music singer and actor.-Early life:Born into a musical family in Chicago, Illinois, Sands' father was a pianist and his mother a big-band singer. While still young, he moved with his family to Shreveport, Louisiana...
); 11 (written by Moynihan/Woods)
- "High Tide" – 3:40
- "The Winding River Roe" – 4:28
- "Everywhere" – 3:24
- "There Were Roses" – 4:56
- "Where Are You" – 5:15
- "The Gem Of The Roe" – 2:49
- "Bonny Bonny" – 4:29
- "Erin The Green" – 3:42
- "Broken Bridges" – 6:44
- "Falling Like A Star" – 4:36
- "Standing On The Shore" – 4:46
- "The Emigrant's Farewell" - 5:58
Chart performance
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
116 |
| Irish Albums Chart Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
34 |
| UK Indie Albums Chart UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
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