5060124840079

Newid

Allan Yn Y Fan

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Format: CD

Cat No: SPCD1018S

Release Date:  16 September 2016

Label:  Steam Pie Records

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5060124840079

Genres:  Folk  Welsh Folk  

  • Description

    "NEWiD" is the Welsh word for change, whilst in English the title could be represented as new identity - apt for an album reflecting the band's new six piece line-up and, coincidentally, Allan Yn Y Fan's sixth record.


    "NEWiD" in its twelve tracks demonstrates an evolved, more refined and mature sound for Allan Yn Y Fan. The album features a mix of original compositions and the band's arrangements of more gems from the storehouse of Welsh traditional music and song.


    Tracks include Kate Strudwick's hauntingly beautiful "Tune for Lilian" commemorating a surprise bequest; Chris Jones' jaunty and nimble "Bishop of Llandaff's & Frank Hennessy's Kairdiff Quicksteps" and some terrific traditional tunes including "Dwr Glan", "Pibddawns Y Mwnci" and "Sbaen Wenddydd."
    The songs include some well know from the tradition such as the spell-binding rendition that Catrin O'Neill gives "Dafydd Y Garreg Wen" a capella, whilst there is the first recording of a mid 19th century protest ballad collected in Beaufort, Ebbw Vale and entitled "Gorthrwm y Gweithiwr" (Oppression of the workers). The song issues some dire warnings to 19th century iron masters! "NEWiD" is respectfully dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Meredydd Evans - in part because Catrin learned some of these songs directly from him or his wife Phyllis Kinney.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Marwnad Yr Ehedydd/Tune For A New Bought Accordion
      • 2. Sbaen Wenddydd
      • 3. Can Merthyr
      • 4. O'Connell's Extension/Cooper's Bow
      • 5. Dafydd Y Garreg Wen
      • 6. Slip Jigs (Jig Pultague/Taflwn Yr Hosan/Diferion Arian)
      • 7. Y Gaseg Felen
      • 8. Tune For Lilian
      • 9. Dwr Glan/Russian Reel/Pibddawns Y Mwnci
      • 10. Gorthrwm Y Gweithiwr
      • 11. Bishop Of Llandaff's & Frank Hennessy's Kairdiff Quicksteps
      • 12. Ym Mhontypridd Mae'n Nghariad