After The Morning | ||||
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Studio album by Cara Dillon | ||||
Released | 27 February 2006 (UK) 12 September 2006 (US) |
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Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | Folk, rock, pop, Celtic | |||
Length | 55:29 | |||
Label | Rough Trade; Compass Records | |||
Producer | Sam Lakeman; Mike "Spike" Drake & Sam Lakeman (tracks 6 & 9) | |||
Cara Dillon chronology | ||||
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Singles from After the Morning | ||||
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After the Morning is the third solo album from folk artist Cara Dillon. It was recorded at their home studio in Frome, Somerset, Mayfair, Kore, Amberville and Sun Street Studios. The strings and brass were recorded in Prague. Similar to her previous albums, After the Morning was produced by Sam Lakeman, her husband and musical partner. Additional production was by Mike 'Spike' Drake, who also mixed the album. The album features the singles "Never in a Million Years", and the double A-side of "I Wish You Well" and "This Time".
The lead single, "Never in a Million Years", was a fairly successful radio hit given the genre (Folk) Dillon's music is associated with. It spent six weeks on the BBC Radio 2 playlist, as well as the RTÉ Radio 1 playlist, and was Record of the Week on BBC Radio Ulster. Due to a lack interest on the part of the record label (Rough Trade), the second single, "This Time/I Wish You Well" was cancelled. "This Time" was remixed with additional vocals, electric guitar and percussion for the single. The release date of the double A-side single was originally 31 July 2006, to coincide with Cambridge Folk Festival (which Dillon was to perform at) but was changed to 14 August 2006 and finally the release was cancelled.