Name: Y Dydd Olaf
Brand: Gwenno

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

hvnlp118b

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Discogs ID

Discs

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2015-08-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

5414939926068

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

hvnlp118cd

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2015-07-24

5414939926051

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Gwenno

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

Heavenly Recordings

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, 'Y Dydd Olaf' 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. 'Y Dydd Olaf' is a political, feminist, brilliantly executed record; and although this particular revolution might not be televised, it certainly will have a great soundtrack.

Y Dydd Olaf

Music GB