Carol suffered "trauma" following the death of her partner in 2003. This saw her take a complete break from singing. However, she found therapy in writing lyrics and two songs, co-written with guitarist Nigel Clark appear on the album - Do You Believe and There Goes My Heart. The album also features a delightful new version of her signature song When I Dream. Happiness is Just a Thing Called Joe is dedicated to the late Humphrey Lyttelton who asked, after hearing Carol sing it, for her to include the song in her recorded repertoire.

Carol Kidd is renowned for her impeccable phrasing and delivery along with an innate ability to breathe fresh life into jazz standards. “Dreamsville” places a great singer, at the top of her form, back where she belongs - in the upper echelons of world class vocal jazz.