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
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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
- 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
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Cause for Complaint - Remastered & Expanded!
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