Gruff Rhys - Sadness Sets Me Free

Released 26th January 2024
SK says: 'A masterfully crafted record which pulls together musical strands from his recent albums along withelements of Leonard Cohen, Brian Wilson and fellow countryman Carwyn Ellis's Rio 18 on personal and subtly political outing.'

Incredibly, this will be the 25th album Gruff Rhys has released in his 35 year career individually, collaboratively and as a member of various bands. Sadness Sets Me Free is also the follow up to 2021s Seeking new Gods, his first solo top ten record. The album will be available in a range of formats including a unique Dinked edition on honeycomb neo-neapolitan vinyl, an LP sleeve with container doors and a bonus 7 with exclusive audio for the first 1500 copies. A gatefold soft pack CD also includes a pull out poster.

Lead-off single Celestial Candyfloss is a telling four minute glimpse of the forthcoming album, revealing the heady wonders an