Strinkadenn'Ys by Seven Reizh
First volume of the quadrilogy (released in 2001), Strinkadenn'Ys tells the story of Ys, city of paradoxes, in which Enora, the heroine follows an initiatory journey in search of herself. The physical album, in 25 x 26 cm format, is illustrated with a 48 pages booklet and tells (in French, Breton and Kabyle) the story on which the music is based: https://www.seven-reizh.com/strinkadennys/.
“Strinkadenn’Ys is the culmination of a dream that Seven Reizh had been caressing for a long time.
Seven Reizh wanted to make music with words and tell a story with music.
Strinkadenn'Ys would not have this color of Armorica without the Breton language. It was used freely, provided that, mixed with the music, it evokes climates and conveys emotions…
A country is defined by its language, its culture and especially by the will of its inhabitants to make it exist.
The road is still long and dangerous but the borders are gradually disappearing…
To stay alive the Breton language must be spoken, accept external contributions, create new words, exchange and exchange again…
Let you tell the story of Enora, carried by music, on the wings of the griffin…”
Download comes with Full Booklet as a pdf
Reviews :
- https://www.dprp.net/reviews/2002/008#sevenreizh
- http://fp.nightfall.fr/index_10436_seven-reizh-strinkadenn-ys.html ( in french )
Tracklist
| 1. | Selaou | 10:20 |
| 2. | Dornskrid | 3:04 |
| 3. | Sovajed a-feson | 5:59 |
| 4. | Naer ar galloud | 7:28 |
| 5. | Hybr'Ys | 9:14 |
| 6. | Kan Kêr'Ys | 6:14 |
| 7. | Liñvadenn | 5:16 |
| 8. | Tad ha Mamm | 8:43 |
| 9. | Enora ha Maël | 4:39 |
| 10. | Mall eo monet da Ys, Pt. 1 | 0:57 |
| 11. | Mall eo monet da Ys, Pt. 2 | 11:44 |
Credits
Claude Mignon: composition/arrangements, electric guitars, acoustic guitars and keyboards
Gérard Le Dortz: graphic design, story, lyrics, narration and samples
Bleunwenn Mével: Breton vocals (Enora)
Farid Aït Siameur: vocals (Maël) and Kabyl adaptation of Liñvadenn
Gwendal Mével: Breton adaptation of Strinkadenn, transverse flute
Konan Mével: MIDI bagpipes and MIDI uillean pipe
Bagad Penhars: arrangements of Kan Kêr’Ys by Jean-Yves Herlédan
Gurvan Mével: drums and all percussion
Olivier Carole: bass
Gwenhaël Mével: bombards and flutes
Cyril Froger: vocals and producer
Thierry Chassang: recording, mixing and mastering
License
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Seven Reizh's music wants to be a bridge between different influences. Between rock, progressive, Celtic and world music, we find influences with classical and symphonic music as well as with folk music. Acclaimed by many international magazines, Seven Reizh is cited as one of the leading groups in France of Prog Rock Celtic World.