The debut solo album from the Irish folk artist, originally released in July 2001. It was recorded at The Firs, producer/partner Sam Lakeman's parents' house. There were also recordings made in County Donegal, Ireland. The album was mixed by John Reynolds (Sinéad O'Connor, Damien Dempsey). It contained nine traditional songs Dillon had known since her schooldays and also had two original songs, 'Blue Mountain River' (which was released to radio in Ireland) and 'I Wish I Was'.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Black Is the Colour

Cara Dillon

4.04

2.Donald of Glencoe

Cara Dillon

5.32

3.Craigie Hill

Cara Dillon

4.45

4.Green Grows On the Laurel

Cara Dillon

4.3

5.The Lark in the Clear Air

Cara Dillon

2.24

6.The Lonesome Scenes of Winter

Cara Dillon

4.48

7.Blue Mountain River

Cara Dillon

3.46

8.I Wish I Was

Cara Dillon

3.14

9.The Maid of Culmore

Cara Dillon

3.09

10.She's Like the Swallow

Cara Dillon

3.2

11.I Am a Youth That's Inclined to Ramble

Cara Dillon

6.07

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