Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion
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Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion (Template:Translation)[1] are a folk-rock group from Wales, who sing both in Welsh and Breton.[2]
History
Fronted by Prifardd (Template:Translation) Twm Morys, Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion are a major figure in the history of Welsh folk revival in the early 1990s.[2] Their music combines an eclectic array of influences and instruments with more traditional Welsh folk and roots sounds.[2]
Their debut album was released in 1990, which was according to Blake (2017) a time "when Welsh – in the arts and in daily life – was at a particularly low ebb."[2] He goes on to state that the band were one of the first to form what was the inception of a new era of Welsh language music, which would lead on to the increased relevance of the language across the country.[2]
One track written by the band, Cân John Williams, is typical of their identity. It speaks of John Williams, a man residing in a valley in the Black Mountains, who was one of only five Welsh speakers left.[2]
Another track, Fy Mendith ar y Llwybrau, recalls a trip made by Morus to Canada and his longing for home during the journey.[2]
The group's use of both Welsh and Breton has been praised, in tracks such as Meur a Wech, for showing "both the similarities and the differences between the two ancient Celtic languages."[2]
In 2017 they released their first album in thirteen years, entitled Dal i ‘Redig Dipyn Bach.[3]
Discography
- Sgwarnogod Bach Bob (1990)
- Gedon (1992)
- Gwbade Bach Cochlyd (1996)
- Dore (2003)
- Dal i 'Redig Dipyn Bach (2017)
References
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