Inspired by a World War II-era poem entitled "Vingt-Et-Un," it unfurls across a haunting blend of electronic textures and piano. Head below to view the accompanying black and white video by Claire Marie Bailey. Gwenno explained:
I’ll be playing a stripped-back solo piano set of old and new material with a few surprises here and there, and make sure to get down early for the wonderfully elusive ambient solo traveller Dean Lligwy, as well as Welsh music icon Pat Morgan of the band Datblygu for a special solo set.”
"I’ve loved this Edrica Huws poem for a really long time. She was an artist and poet, and she wrote this at the start of the Second World War. It kept resonating with me over this period where we’ve really normalised the idea of war, and actually at times have perhaps been quite enthusiastic from our sofas.
"I think her poem is really worth something in an age where we’re obviously tumbling towards something catastrophic. Those words have really reminded me of that very small window you have before it happens — the chance to be considerate, and more vigilant, and aware. It’s the elegance of her writing, the calmness of her writing, the wisdom."
The Welsh singer-songwriter will release the follow-up to 2022's Mercury Prize-nominated 'Tresor' on July 11 via Heavenly Recordings. Head here for more details.
