This was an extra date slotted into a tour that was supposed to take place in the lockdown and there was a big bonus in that meanwhile they had recorded and just released a new album so there was a loto of new stuff as well as tunes from 'Soar'.
As usual they started the gig off with 'Chlarach' a tune that is so beautiful it reduces me to tears. Thereafter the concert passed by as an inticate masterclass of string playing that you could get completely lost in. The melodies flowed and the tightness between the two musicians was impeccable. Every note and beat was synchronised. New tunes included 'Dimanche', 'Tabadabang' and I think 'Julu Kuta'. From 'Soar' I remembered a couple of other tunes. Every tune was a joy.
A week later and we were there again in St David's Hall this time to bathe once again in the mesmeric string playing. The new album stuff is superb - I clocked 'Gobaith' meaning 'Hope' in Welsh which started the second half and 'Jeleh Calon' as particularly joyful.
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