rachel on 20/4/2009 at 13:42
I love Cara Dillon. I'm a total fan, and frankly, who wouldn't be? She's got the most beautiful voice I've ever heard since Katie McMahon (of <i>Riverdance</i> fame).
So it's no wonder that I recently got <i>The Redcastle Sessions</i>, her new hour-long DVD featuring several of her best-known songs alongside new ones, some of them featured on her most recent CD <i>Hill of Thieves</i>. The performaces are interspersed with an extensive interview about her background, her family and roots, with Ireland's unique views as backdrop.
Reminds me I have to go back there some day, I love that country.
Anyway, back to my subject. One of these songs is <i>If I prove false</i>, which has become my new favourite ballad. Featuring guitarist/singer John Smith, it's just perfect, Smith's deeper voice contrasts Dillon's beautifully, plus the simple, discrete guitar melody accompanies it without intruding too much.
I could listen to it forever.
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Listen and enjoy. :)
Briareos H on 20/4/2009 at 14:55
Ugh. :U
Koki on 20/4/2009 at 15:00
The problem with two people singing at the same time is that they very, very rarely actually sing at the same time.
Which sounds bad not matter how beautiful their voices are when separated.
Also :V
Yakoob on 20/4/2009 at 15:42
Frankly, she sounds like a little bitch.
fett on 20/4/2009 at 16:21
I like it raph. Good song, not sure about Smith's voice when he sings by himself though...
She reminds me of Leigh Nash from Sixpence None the Richer, which is never a bad thing. :)
june gloom on 20/4/2009 at 17:14
Ugh.
Kolya on 20/4/2009 at 18:39
I don't have a problem with gentle guitar strumming and soft-spoken emotional lyrics and all that - if they keep it authentic.
It has to be something the singer not just sings, but bleeds.
Not the case here, this sounds way too winsome.
Sing from your fucking heart!
fett on 20/4/2009 at 21:19
Ignore these guys raph. I suspect they're Nick Cave or Radiohead fans.
Stitch on 20/4/2009 at 21:30
she's no tom waits
