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There are stories of quarry men, of strong and brave women, of lost children, of foxes feasting near blood stained streams in areas of natural beauty, of forgotten derelict houses, of nature, of slate, of red dust, of family and of 'cariad' which means love. Sometimes there is pain, sometimes anger, a harshness that rings a heavy sound. But there is also a beauty and serenity, a light and gentle sound that resonates much further. The ten songs on 'Tincian', though written and sung in Welsh \/ Cymraeg and arranged in the folk tradition, also tap into elements of dub and rock, taking an unconventional and universal approach to form, reflecting 9Bach's view of themselves as internationalists. They want to take the experience and the culture of North Wales out to a wider audience, citing Super Furry Animals' highly successful Mwng album as an inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real World","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50410082206027,"sku":"374841","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4c723dfc-61d5-4196-8990-b481df90a886_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726636322"},{"product_id":"anian","title":"Anian","description":"\u003cp\u003e9Bach made their name by taking traditional Welsh folk songs and recasting them onto a spectral and haunting sound canvas. Their 2014 album 'Tincian' was the worthy winner of the coveted Best Album in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015. New album 'Anian', whilst influenced by the Welsh traditions, comes from an altogether more anarchic place - calling for change, questioning the world and the role we play, how we treat animals and disregard nature. Darker in themes, but not without a sense of hope. Ethereal female Welsh language vocals shimmer alongside harp, swamp guitar, dub beats and a pounding rhythm section. CD - The double CD package includes companion CD 'In dy lais\" \/ \"In your voice'. Writers, actors, poets and singers give their own interpretations of the songs as a way to convey the meaning to a non-Welsh speaking language. Includes contributions from Peter Gabriel, Maxine Peake and Rhys Ifans.LP - With Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real World","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50493975069003,"sku":"399162","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50493974806859,"sku":"399163","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/63afdfac-1657-4e66-8f7a-9974328ce404_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727702341"},{"product_id":"9bach-10th-anniversary-edition","title":"9Bach - 10th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in August 2009 via Welsh label Sain, 9Bach’s highly original and groundbreaking first album received four-star reviews from the likes of The Guardian and Uncut Magazine. Unavailable to purchase for many years, \u003ci\u003e9Bach\u003c\/i\u003e consists of traditional Welsh Folk songs encompassing such timeless topics as death, heartache and lost love, with musical arrangements completely different from how they had been approached before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe combination of live harp and guitar accompanying ethereal voices and dubby beats takes you in to the North Wales landscape, on an emotional rollercoaster as the heart and soul of each story is revealed through compelling and exquisitely sung narrative. \u003ci\u003eThe 9Bach: 10th Anniversary Edition \u003c\/i\u003efeatures new artwork alongside two bonus tracks that are, in keeping with the original album, new recordings of traditional Welsh folk songs. The first of these harks back to 9Bach’s roots, with an acappella version of \u003ci\u003eTrafaeliais Y Byd Cân I AJ\u003c\/i\u003e. 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