Y Bandana is the self-titled debut studio album of the Welsh language alternative rock band Y Bandana, released in the United Kingdom on 31 January 2011.

Y Bandana
Studio album by
Released31 January 2011 (2011-01-31)
GenreAlternative rock
Length41:34
LabelCopa (label of Sain)
Singles from Y Bandana
  1. "Dal dy Drwyn/Cân y Tân"
    Released: 2 August 2010

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Tomos Owens, Siôn Owens, Gwilym Rhys and Robin Jones

CD and digital download[1][2]
No.TitleLength
1."Dyna Be Di'r Son"4:10
2."Yr Unig Beth Dwi Isio"3:18
3."Siwgwr Candi Mel"3:34
4."Clywch Clywch Buwch"3:16
5."Dwi'm Yn Fabi Dim Mwy"3:30
6."Cân y Tân"4:18
7."P.R.@"2:10
8."Anturiaethau Sali Mali"3:11
9."Dal dy Drwyn"4:21
10."Wyt ti'n nabod Mr Pei?"3:54
11."Rheda Am Dy Fywyd"3:07
12."Be Nawni?"2:54
Total length:41:34

Dal dy Drwyn/Cân y Tân edit

"Dal dy Drwyn/Cân y Tân"
Single by Y Bandana
from the album Y Bandana
Released2 August 2010
Recorded2010
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:21 (Dal dy Drwyn)
4:18 (Cân y Tân)
LabelCopa (label of Sain)
Songwriter(s)Tomos Owens
Siôn Owens
Gwilym Rhys
Robin Jones
Producer(s)Y Bandana

"Dal dy Drwyn" and "Cân y Tân" were released on 2 August 2010 as a double A-side single before being included on the album Y Bandana. The songs have received generally favourable reviews from critics.[3][4] The song "Dal dy Drwyn" has been noted for its humorous lyrics and catchy melody as it "bemoans the smell of another with Arctic Monkeys precision",[3] and the nature of the song is evident in its title, which translates into English as "hold your nose". The band achieved an award for the best single in Welsh language magazine Y Selar in 2010, while the song "Cân y Tân" won the award for best song in the same year.

Track listing edit

Digital download[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Dal dy Drwyn"4:21
2."Cân y Tân"4:18

References edit

  1. ^ "North Wales News - Latest news, pictures, video - North Wales Live".
  2. ^ "Y Bandana by y Bandana". iTunes. 31 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b http://themmp.tv/reviews/2011/02/y-bandana-y-bandana/ [dead link]
  4. ^ "No posts". loisgwenllian.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  5. ^ "Dal dy Drwyn - Single by y Bandana". itunes.apple.com. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 2011-03-08.