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way out for Fflur Dafydd’s new sound
Fflur’s recent new found interest in the Electric
guitar has resulted in a fresh re-vamped style adding
a new and exciting dimension to her unique style. This
is a new musical journey for Fflur Dafydd a’r
Barf and as a result, Rasal is proud to announce Un
Ffordd Mas, the band’s much-anticipated
second album, which will be officially launched in the
Quins Club, Carmarthen, on November 16th.
The
album, which is timeless yet modern, compromises of
a variety of energetic, passionate and memorable tracks
composed by the singer-songwriter from Carmarthen. The
vibrant chemistry between Fflur and y Barf is evident
throughout and it is apparent that we in the company
of talented musicians. There is a strong soul influence
on the album and the tracks are layered with electric
and acoustic instruments, combining fresh rhythmic beats
with passionate and hypnotic vocals.
The personality at the helm of the album is certainly
a distinctive one, the twelve tracks being brimful of
black humour, surreal stories and infectious attitude.
The album includes the popular single Helsinki,
released on iTunes earlier this year, and also Dala
Fe Nôl, as well as various brand-new tracks
featuring a tongue-in-cheek ballad and tributes to real-life
unusual characters. The album also contains more poignant
songs, which are tender, soul-driven reflections, showing
the flexibility of Dafydd’s vocal and compositional
style.
2007 has proved a busy year for the band in terms of
television and radio appearances, including recording
a video for the S4C music programme Bandit,
performing exclusive tracks on Radio Cymru’s Yr
Ystafell Werdd (The Green Room) with Bethan Elfyn
and recording a radio session for c2, Radio Cymru. The
band have also been on tour in Wales this summer, performing
at festivals as well as performing in venues in Croatia,
the United States and the Netherlands. Mid-tour, the
band popped into the Sonic One Studio in Llangennech
to complete their album with producer Tim Hamill.
Fflur
added,
“Recording while we were still on tour was essential,”
Fflur insists. “We had an idea of the kind of
live-sound we wanted to create, and it would only have
been possible while we were playing together regularly
and putting a lot of energy into the tracks night after
night. As a result, we hope the album has caught a lot
of that dynamism and personality.”
Un
Ffordd Mas will be available in Welsh shops
from Monday 19th November and available in the rest
of the UK on Monday 26th November. It is also possible
to purchase the album directly from Sain,
or digitally through i-Tunes. The album will be distributed
by Sain in Wales and via SRD through the rest of UK.
Contact
Nerys Lloyd for pictures and further information.
Fflur
Dafydd a’r Barf dates:
24 Oct Gwyl Gelfyddydol Merthyr, 26 Oct Ty
Siamas, 31 Oct Dylan Thomas Centre, 3 Nov Gig Rhyngol,
16 Nov Official Launch in the Quins Club, Carmarthen,
24 Nov Crossing Borders Festival, 8 Dec Ty Newydd Sarn
www.myspace.com/fflurdafydd
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