Cara Dillon - Coming Home

Cat. no: CHARLP012
Format: LP
Barcode: 5052442024910
Release Date: 15 Mar 2024
Genre: Folk

"Coming Home" is Cara Dillon's frst new studio album in over six years, in which she effortlessly blurs the lines between spoken word and song to stunning effect

Bringing to life intensely personal memories of her native County Derry and the people, places, and customs she holds closest to her heart, Cara reveals a new found freedom to express herself within the tiniest of details and life's larger mysteries, leaving a profound impression.

Originally written for entirely personal reasons and without an intention to be shared publicly, Cara's collection of poetry didn't resist the pull to be set to music for very long. However, allowing the process of writing and recording to unfold unconstrained by time and pressure has resulted in the fnished album exceeding expectations.

Comprising ten tracks, "Coming Home" was produced and recorded under the expert guidance of long time musical partner Sam Lakeman and its sonic character was brought to life with mixing by multi- Grammy winning producer/ engineer Kevin Killen, known for his work with music legends such as Kate Bush, David Bowie, U2 and Peter Gabriel. The album marks a return to the singer-songwriter style she and Sam frst explored on her frst solo recordings over 23 years ago, sitting within an original and contemporary soundscape. Signifcantly, this is also the frst of Cara's releases comprised entirely of original material.

Hailing from an exceptionally strong cultural background in the North of Ireland and with a profound connection to her home-place and people, Cara's "Coming Home" succeeds in distilling her refections and feelings into compelling and highly emotive pieces.

* Press/Publicity/Highlights:
- Live performance and Interview conducted on BBC Radio Ulster Aug '23.
- Live interview performance on BBC Radio 4 "Front Row" scheduled for 17th October.
- Exclusive 1st play of single on BBC Radio Ulster W/C 2nd October.
- Single play on BBC Radio 2, Mark Radcliff "Folk Show" October '23
- Headlined sold- out show at prestigious Belfast International Arts Festival in Grand Opera House on 18th October 2023.
* Upcoming Press/Radio:
- BBC Radio 2 Folk Show - Interview and live performance (early March '24)
- BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour - Interview and live performance (mid March '24)
- BBC BREAKFAST TV (Red Sofa) - Interview and live performance (mid March '24)
- BBC Radio Ulster - Live Concert Broadcast on Friday March 22nd '24
- Comprehensive regional Radio coverage - Live interviews and in- studio performances.
- Feature Interview and track on cover- mount CD for Rock & Reel Magazine (completed), UK (due March/April '24 issue)
* Radio Promotion:
- Support for single 'Clear the Path' confrmed on BBC Radio 2 Folk Show, and specialist shows at BBC 6Music, BBC regional and RTÉ Radio 1.
- 'Clear the Path' single serviced in USA/Canada to public radio / non-comm / NPR
* Touring/Live:
"Coming Home" LIVE
Autumn 2023 - 16 Dates in the UK & Ireland
March 2024 - 18 dates in UK & Ireland
October/ November 2024 - 22 dates in UK & Ireland - (booked, but yet to be announced)
* Advertising Plans & Spends:
'Clear the Path' single, digital advertising campaign using ofcial music video asset.
Print, radio and online marketing campaign will be robust and comprehensive and
will also be combined with BOOK campaign for maximum exposure.
'Giving' single, digital advertising campaign using ofcial music video asset.
* Physical Sales History:
Last physical album "Wanderer" sold over 8,000 scanned sales.
* Digital Sales/Streaming History:
One track has over 8 million streams (previous editorial support)
Further tracks have each exceeded 1 million organic streams
* Fans Also Like:
Laura Marling, Julie Fowlis, Kate Bush, Sarah Jarosz, Karine Polwart, Kate Rusby
* Artist Hometown: Dungiven, Co. Derry, IRELAND

* Currently Based:
Frome, Somerset, UK

LP Tracks: Clear The Path / Giving / Mysteries / Coming Home / Carrageen Moss / Inishowen / Daughter / Apron Strings / The Well / White Sheets