Dala is an acoustic-folk two-piece out of Scarborough, Ontario consisting of Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther. Having met in a high-school music class in 2002, they have since released five studio albums, one live album and have toured extensively in North America.
- Best Day (2012)
- Angels and Theives (2005)
- Who Do You Think You Are (2007)
- Everyone is Someone (2009)
- Girls From the North Country (2010) (Studio)
- Best Day (2012)
They are past Juno nominees and won the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year. They write and sing beautiful harmonies with frequently understated acoustic accompaniment in the best tradition of the genre. They note influences including the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Bob Dylan.
One review talks about their “extraordinary musical blend,” which “would be just as at home in a 1960s coffeehouse as it is now on the contemporary stage.” (Andrew Craig, of CBC “Canada Live.” ) . I would agree.
This is a relatively recent clip of the two performing the traditional song “Carrickfergus.” There are other clips to choose from, lots of great original material, but this is a particularly nice version of the old tune and showcases some of what they have to offer.