Ysbeidiau Heulog

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About Ysbeidiau Heulog

"Ysbeidiau Heulog" (pronounced [əsˈbəidia(ɨ) ˈhəɨlɔɡ]; English: "Sunny Intervals") is the twelfth single by Super Furry Animals. It was the only single to be taken from the album Mwng and was released as a limited edition 7" vinyl on the band's own Placid Casual label on 1 May 2000. It was the band's first single to chart outside the UK Singles Top 75 peaking at number 89. The Welsh language song has been described by singer Gruff Rhys as "throwaway pop" and likened to the music of ELO, The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band and Os Mutantes. Critical reaction to the track was generally positive with some reviewers comparing the song to the work of Roxy Music. The track appears on 2004's singles compilation album Songbook: The Singles, Vol. 1 but is not included on the DVD release as no music video was made. 


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Fe gawsom ni ysbeidiau heulog
I must say that we had some sunny intervals
(Ysbeidiau heulog)
(Sunny intervals)
(Sunny intervals)

Ond ar y cyfan roedd hi'n dra cymlog
But on the whole it was rather cloudy
Ga I hyd yn oed awgrymu un-donog
Monotone not fine and dandy
Mewn cartre'llaith a dim gwres calonog
A damp proof home with no central heating

Ysbeidiau heulog
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals

? yr esgid yn gwasgu
We really felt our shoes were a'squeezing
(Esgidiau'n gwasgu)
(Our shoes were a'squeezing)
Fe deimlo'n ni esgusion yn tasgu
And at the time excuses were flying
(Esgusion, tasgu)
(Excuses were a'flying)

Ond ar y cyfan roedd y camau yn weigion
But on the whole our steps were empty
Y swigod coch yn llosgi fel gwreichion
The red blisters were burning a'plenty
Um cam ymlaen am ddwy aneffeithlon
One step forward for every two ineffectual

Ysbeidiau heulog
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals

Heulog oedd ein oariad ni
Sunny was our love
Heulog tan ddaeth glaw yn lliff
Sunny 'til the skies opened up

Ysbeidiau heulog
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals
Sunny intervals

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Super Furry Animals

Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band that lean towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. Since their formation in Cardiff, Wales in 1993, the band has consisted of Gruff Rhys (lead vocals, guitar), Huw Bunford (lead guitar, vocals), Guto Pryce (bass guitar), Cian Ciaran (keyboards, synthesisers, various electronics, occasional guitar, vocals) and Dafydd Ieuan (drums, vocals). Actor Rhys Ifans is also a former member. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene. more »

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Written by: CIAN CIARAN, DAFYDD IEUAN, GRUFF RHYS, GUTO PRYCE, HUW BUNFORD

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9 facts about this song

Song Title
The title "Ysbeidiau Heulog" translates to 'Sunny Spells' in English. It is one of the many songs by Super Furry Animals that uses the Welsh language in its lyrics.
Album
"Ysbeidiau Heulog" was part of the album titled "Mwng." This album was released in May 2000 and is the band's fourth studio album.
Unique Release
"Mwng" is unique because it was the first album by Super Furry Animals to have all its songs sung entirely in Welsh. Hence "Ysbeidiau Heulog" is no exceptions to this.
On the Chart
The "Mwng" album containing "Ysbeidiau Heulog" surprisingly achieved commercial success, even reaching number 11 in the UK albums chart.
Re-release
The album was re-released in 2015 by Domino Recording Company, giving "Ysbeidiau Heulog" more widespread recognition.
Acclaim
The band won the "Best Welsh Album of All Time" at the National Eisteddfod in 2004, largely due to "Ysbeidiau Heulog" and other songs in the album "Mwng."
Genre
"Ysbeidiau Heulog" beautifully showcases the band's psychedelic pop sound, an eclectic mix that makes Super Furry Animals stand out.
Touching on Social Issues
While the song may seem light and catchy, the lyrics of "Ysbeidiau Heulog" have been said to make significant commentaries about Welsh culture and society.
Welsh Language Revival
The release of Mwng and "Ysbeidiau Heulog" played a significant role in the Welsh language resurgence in rock music during the late '90s and early 2000s.

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