{"product_id":"y-dydd-olaf","title":"Y Dydd Olaf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eY Dydd Olaf\u003c\/i\u003e was initially released by Peski Records in October 2014 before being re-released worldwide in 2015 by Heavenly Recordings. The album was an attempt by Gwenno to combine her political views with sounds she loves and was inspired in part by a dystopian science fiction book of the same name by Owain Owain which was released in 1976. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In a period of governmental and cultural revolution, former Pipettes front-woman, Gwenno, releases a political concept album inspired by an obscure 1970s Welsh language sci-fi novel, subtly disguised as a blissful kraut-pop record. Taking its cue, and title, from Owain Owain's 1976 novel about a dystopian future where the robots have taken over and are busily turning the human race into clones through the use of medication, \u003ci\u003eY Dydd Olaf\u003c\/i\u003e blends big themes (including patriarchal society, government-funded media propaganda, cultural control, technology, isolation and the importance of, and threat to minority languages), great tunes, and a real sense of revolution to produce a powerful, politically-charged concept album.\u003ci\u003e Y Dydd Olaf\u003c\/i\u003e is a political, feminist, brilliantly executed record; and although this particular revolution might not be televised, it certainly will have a great soundtrack.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heavenly Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Clear LP","offer_id":50480287056203,"sku":"2027351","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50480285417803,"sku":"389513","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50480286237003,"sku":"389512","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/34e99121-a9ae-4b22-9819-79a5e5815c8f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727518042","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/y-dydd-olaf","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}