Wanderer (Cara Dillon album)

Dillon announced the album on her website and social media on 13 September 2017 by revealing the title and artwork. In an interview with the Belfast Live, she explained that she had not planned to release an album in 2017, but a period of spontaneous recording in the summer resulted in an album taking shape. Speaking about the inspiration for the album in a statement released by Folk Radio UK, Dillon discussed the album's main themes of departure and longing for home, saying: In a Belfast Telegraph interview, Dillon said that she views it as a very different album to her previous releases, saying: ==Release and critical reception==

The album entered the Independent Album Breakers Chart at No.1, and entered the UK Official Album Chart at No. 89. It was well received by critics upon release. The Guardian's Neil Spencer described the album with the headline "gorgeous homesick blues" and awarded the album four stars. and The Irish Echo noted a difference in tone between the album and its predecessors, saying it had "a subdued, simpler sound – one that also allows for a wider emotional range in her vocals." ==Track listing==

;Musicians • Justin Adams – electric guitar • Cara Dillon – vocals • Sam Lakeman – producer, piano, acoustic guitar, organ • Niall Murphy – fiddle • Ben Nicholls – bass, double bass • John Smith – acoustic guitar, backing vocals ;Production • Matt Austin – photography • Mike 'Spike' Drake – mixing • Sam Lakeman – recording, production, mixing • Tim Young – mastering • Florian Zumfelde – art design and layout ==References==