Bill Ryder-Jones by Marieke Macklon
Bill Ryder-Jones will release it on January 12th next year.
Bill Ryder-Jones has confirmed the details of his new solo album Iechyd Da.
Ryder-Jones’ love of Wales runs through the album; its title translating in Welsh to ‘good health’ and the closing track Nos Da to ‘goodnight’.
“Half of my family is from there, I lost my brother there, all my childhood holidays were in Scotland or Wales,” he’s said. “It’s just a magical place with an incredibly beautiful language. Although I did have to go to Gruff Rhys and ask him about calling it this as I’m still very much an Englishman – he OK’d it.”
Over the years my music has lost a bit of its hope I reckon. It were important for me to make a record that had more hope in it. Even by my standards the last few years have been rocky, but I’ve chosen to soundtrack it with more positive music, you know?
Iechyd Da tracklist:
I Know That It’s Like This (Baby)
A Bad Wind Blow In My Heart pt. 3
If Tomorrow Starts Without Me
We Don’t Need Them
I Hold Something In My Hand
This Can’t Go On
…And The Sea…
Nothing To Be Done
It’s Today Again
Christinha
How Beautiful I Am
Thankfully For Anthony
Nos Da