Bran were a Welsh singing prog band in the early part of the 1980. After their 3rd release, the band evolved into the Welsh folk-rock band Pererin http://www.proggnosis.com/MUSIC_DBArtist.asp?txtArtistID=7725Nest Howles assumed the Welsh language singing-drummer position in Bran’s three LP career. Instrumentally, the first is arguably the best to leave the in-house Sain studios at Rockfield. The track ‘Breuddwyd’ is an unsung prog masterpeice with a hip-hop break, classical fender rhodes passages and malnourished fuzz, while the ‘haunted house’ cover art is as prog as it gets (even without an egg).
http://www.factmagazine.co.uk/da/25763
01 - Y Ddor Ddig (3:30)
02 - F'Annwyl Un (3:01)
03 - Y Gwylwyr (3:00)
04 - Wrth Y Ffynnon (4:19)
05 - Myfyrdod (2:27)
06 - Rhodiaf Hen (2:19)
07 - Lwybrau (2:44)
08 - Mor Braf (2:54)
09 - Caledfwich (3:03)
10 - Blodyn (3:45)
11 - Y Crewr (3:36)
12 - Breud Dwyd (4:04)
Line-up
- John Gwyn / Guitars, Vocals
- Nest Howells / Vocals, Keyboards
- Gwyndaf Roberts / Guitar
- Dafydd Meirion / Drums, Flute
08 - Mor Braf ....
12 - Breud Dwyd ...
Link for download "Bran - 1975 - Ail Ddechra" in comments ...
Thank you so much for sharing this album!
ReplyDeleteI'd recently bought the (excellent) "Welsh Rare Beat" just to get some more Bran tracks after the sample on the (also great) "Prog is not a 4-letter word". Unfortunately, the Bran album itself was nowhere to be found :(
The alternative version of "Breud Dwyd" on this album is simply stunning!
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteI also heard of Bran from the "welsh rare beat" compilation.
Amazed to find this, to my knowledge the only way to hear this music without spending ££$$ on an original vinyl copy
Someone should re-issue this on cd soon!
Again Thanks for posting, what a fantastic blog!
Bran where around from the early 70's, they released an Ep on a small label called Gwawr, well worth tracking down,the 1st album is amazing, second one is ok'ish, third one is just cock rock....they deffo need to be reissued...meanwhile if have a search for Tebot Piws, Meic Stevens or Heather Jones....Oh i found this on You Tube,live perfformance.
ReplyDeletehttp://youtube.com/watch?v=tK-v6opB9xU
Dyl Mei
ReplyDeleteYou must remember that at the time the third album (Gwrach y nos)was released in 77-78 it was not cock rock as you describe the music it was what a great deal of the teenage welsh fans were into, i know because i was there!