The Gentle Good - Dawel Disgyn EP

The artist is : The Gentle Good
The EP is : Dawel Disgyn EP
The format is : CD and 7"
It will be released on : 13th August 2007
The label is : Gwymon

The Gentle Good is the work of one man, Cardiff-born Gareth Bonello. The music he makes is an intriguing and beatific distillation of worldwide influences picked up over a lifetime in music, coupled with his own distinctive, Welsh colourations.

Gareth’s journey began with a copy of Bob Dylan’s Freewheelin’ album, which led to a fascination with British folk guitarists such as Martin Carthy and Bert Jansch. These pivotal figures led him stateside to the great American blues pickers John Fahey, Chet Atkins and Earl Scruggs. The next key influence came from the archive of forgotten Welsh folk songs Gareth found though his work at the National Museum of Wales. Recently, the string arrangements of Nick Drake and Joanna Newsom have played a part in shaping Gareth’s sound.

And this is where we arrive today, with the release of his debut recordings, the Dawel Disgyn EP. Shorn of accompaniment, these songs remain masterful examples of great, mature songwriting. The melodies that ooze from these songs are enough to satisfy even the most cynical of ears. Add in Dawel Disgyn’s metalophone tinkering, The Hitcher’s ghostly female backing vocals and the restrained string arrangements of Amser and Waiting For Jane and you have an EP of enduring beauty and lasting quality.

Comfortable singing both in Welsh and English (sometimes in Spanish too!), Gareth has played gigs at South By Southwest in Texas and In The City in Manchester, as well as gigging in his hometown. This summer, The Gentle Good will appear at both the Green Man and Latitude Festivals. Already championed by BBC Radio 1’s Huw Stephens, The Gentle Good is rapidly becoming a name to listen out for.

Listen to The Hitcher here...



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