Dreams Of Breathing Underwater

eliza carthy is undoubtedly one of the most impressive and engaging performers of her generation. winner of 2 nationwide mercury prize nominations and innumerable other accolades over a 15 year career, eliza has performed and recorded with a diverse array of artists from paul weller to rufus and martha wainwright, from nick cave to joan baez. this latest album is her second which is self-penned (bar one track,%u2019hug you like a mountain%u2019 by rory mcleod). the 12 tracks not only showcase an inventive, innovative singer and fiddle-player, but also reveal eliza as a gifted musical conceptualist. powerful, vital and exuberant rhythms, absorbed from her travels around the globe, characterise this highly original album. percussion, bass, brass and a chamber orchestra weave a rich tapestry against which to display her incomparable voice.