O’r Lludw/From Ashes
Recordiau Côsh, 2024
9/10
Listen to O’r Lludw/From Ashes
The Welsh duo Alffa return with a sophomore album, where themes of resilience surround these powerful and emotive rock tunes.
“Darnau Mân” starts the listen with strong attention to mood, before pounding drums enter the ambience, and “Can You Find Me” follows with a dense and buzzing version of post-punk that’s charged.
Moving towards the middle, “Tough Love” offers a thick moment of booming and animated alt-rock, while “Dance Again” indeed carries rhythm amid the sturdy riffs and rowdy drumming.
“Breathe Free” and “Daw Diwedd i'r Da” exit the listen. The former is full of electronic ideas that could soundtrack a night at the club, and the latter leads intimate before building into an atmospheric and tense backdrop.
A highly diverse effort that balances light and dark ideas, Alffa’s blend of punk, hard rock and noise-rock makes every track worth repeated listens.
Travels well with: Mariam The Believer- Breathing Techniques; Koyo- Onism