CARA DILLON

The release marks the 20th anniversary of the self-titled album, which was originally released on legendary indie label Rough Trade Records to widespread critical acclaim in July 2001.

The album was recorded immediately after Dillon and partner Sam Lakeman decided to end their relationship with Warner Music. Having reached a creative dead-end during their time under contract with the major label and becoming disillusioned with their place in the industry, Cara and Sam felt a need to return to their roots and make an album they could wholeheartedly believe in without interference. After four years of writing and recording sessions with countless pop and rock producers and songwriters convened by the record label who had their eyes set on a commercial breakthrough they decided that the answer was to relocate from London to Sam’s parents’ house on Dartmoor in Devon and record a collection of nine traditional and two original songs that would, ironically, end up earning them incredible critical and commercial success and lead to them touring throughout the world.