by Catherine L. Tully

Artist: Cara Dillon
Album: "After The Morning"
Year produced: 2006

A Celtic folk album with a sweet side and a wide appeal aptly describes Cara Dillon's newest release, "After The Morning." Every track is immensely listenable here.

Even if you are not a big "folk" music fan, don't shy away from this CD--it isn't heavy duty, and at times might even have a more commercial range than devoted folk fans might like. This actually widens the appeal and the audience for Dillon's music. A bit different than her self-titled effort and that of her last CD, "Sweet Liberty," this album will find some Dillon fans disappointed at her going out of her typical style, but will please others for not limiting her talents.

Cara Dillon's voice is crystal clear and angelic--but not in an Enya way--it isn't "dreamy" but it IS pretty. There is a freshness and innocence about it that is refreshing. She's pretty, her voice is pretty, the songs are pretty...and the music is pretty. It's a win any way you look at it!

Particularly enjoyable was her version of "Health To The Company" and also "The Streets of Derry" where the male vocals contrast to make Dillon's all the more gentle and pure. It is a beautiful track--music providing the perfect backdrop for both singers to share.

This Irish-born singer has her homeland and her music woven through the very fabric of her being, singing in her first band at the age of 15. Such a long career reflects in the sureness with which Dillon sings; and she never wavers. Anyone who just adores listening to a beautiful voice should enjoy "After The Morning." After all, her lovely vocals are the very centerpiece of this CD.

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Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among others and reviews music for Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her photography website at www.moonbeamdigital.com.

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