Iechyd Da

Goosebumps Track Of The Month – Orchestral Choir Pearl ‘THIS CAN’T GO ON’ By BILL RYDER-JONES

Posted on by JL

30 January 2024

Singer-songwriter BILL RYDER-JONES and co-founder of Liverpool psych-pop heroes The Coral back in 1996, went his own way in 2008. He released 4 albums so far and his brand new, highly praised, one named ILECHYD DA (meaning a Welsh toast to ‘good health’) is out now (stream below)

The song that conquered my ears within 10 seconds and still does on repeat, is THIS CAN’T GO ON, one of the singles of the LP. A heart-and-soul stirring ballad that sends shivers down your spine, the kind of beauties that will last for a very long time.

Orchestral splendour.
Spiritual vibe.
Angelic choir.
Goosebumps.

I walked all night to The Killing Moon
Got to get it right, got to get it right and soon
I feel a little better, but I’m off on one
Got to get myself together because this can’t go on
God, everything’s clear when I need my dad, dad, dad
I’m feeling like a little boy
I feel a little better, but I’m off on one
Got to get myself together because this can’t go on

I wanna go for walks or drive a car
I want some kids, I wanna be your dog
I wanna bag and there’s no harm looking
I wanna fuck, I need a bit of looking after
I want it right, but I need the fun, fun, fun
I feel like a little boy

You’ve got to get outside, go get some sun
Got to get yourself together because this can’t go on
Got to get outside, got to get some sun
Get yourself together because this can’t go on
Get outside, got to get some sun
Get myself together because this can’t go on

ILECHYD DA


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BRJ: Instagram

BRJ back in 2015, playing a festival in my hometown of Ghent, Belgium. One of the performance locations was the historic Sint-Jacobs Cathedral. This would have been
the perfect setting for This Can’t Go On .

BILL RYDER-JONES – British Songsmith Released His 5th Album – Stream ‘ILECHYD DA’ Here

Posted on by JL

14 January 2024


Album artwork

Singer-songwriter BILL RYDER-JONES (aged 40) and co-founder of Liverpool psych-pop band The Coral back in 1996 went his own way in 2008. He released 4 albums so far and his brand new one named ILECHYD DA (meaning a Welsh toast to ‘good health’) is out now.

Press info: “Beautifully produced and rich in scope – Iechyd Da is Bill Ryder-Jones’
most ambitious record to date. At times joyous and grand, at others intimate and heartbreaking, the past few years spent producing other artists have provided that
gentle nudge to expand into new territory, from kids choirs and tender strings to dramatically re-contextualised disco samples.”

Ryder-Jones: “It’s been incredible making this. Despite all the life stuff that’s happened,
it has brought me immense happiness. I’ve always railed against it when people ask
if making a record is cathartic but I’d have to admit that this one really was.”

NME: “Wistful cult hero goes for broke. Ambitious, cinematic and hugely affecting. His
solo work has almost always been deeply personal, which is certainly true of this new self-produced record His solo work has almost always been deeply personal, which is certainly true of this new self-produced record. He might not be the steeliest careerist, but the lad from the Wirral has clearly thrown everything at this masterful record.” Full review here. Score: 5/5.

TUTV: I’m not as enthusiastic as NME. Mind you it’s an arresting album, but sonically
a bit too much of the same. It’s a characteristic singer-songwriter work. Melodic, moody and pondering. BRJ meditates about his life, then and now. Several songs make me think of the late Sparklehorse mastermind Mark Linkus which is a great compliment for BRJ.

Key tracks: If Tomorrow Starts With me / This Can’t Go On / Nothing To Be Done

Best piece.
Orchestral splendour.
Goosebumps choir.

ALBUM


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BRJ: Instagram – All Albums