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A song about the refugee and migrant crisis in the Mediterranean and the failure of European governments to act
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Pen Draw'r Byd
An original song in Welsh about the sea and the tragic fate of those that fall in love with her
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- artist:Gentle Good
- featured artist:Gareth Bonello
- region:Wales
- release year:2016
- style(s):Celtic, Songwriter
- country:United Kingdom
- formats:Audio File / Digital, CD (Compact Disc)
- record posted by:The Gentle Good / Khasi-Cymru Collective
- label:Bubblewrap Records
- publisher:Bubblewrap Collective
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Winner of the 2017 Welsh Music Prize
Gareth Bonello’s fourth album; Ruins/Adfeilion, is one that’s title alone serves best to reflect the disparate themes within. Although not represented by a single concept, the songs have common themes of history, identity and social commentary. The title refers to a realisation that there is no true freedom to make the world as we would choose, but instead have to live amongst the ruins of previous generations. Some of these ruins are beautiful links to our past, providing a sense of place and cultural identity for instance, whilst others are dangerous obstacles that hinder our progress.