Sadness Sets Me Free is the eighth solo album from Gruff Rhys, the acclaimed frontman of Super Furry Animals, and was released in 2024 on Rough Trade. Recorded over just three days in Paris, Rhys delivers a moving set of alternative rock and pop tracks that showcase his gift for open, emotionally resonant songwriting. This release reveals a new vulnerability, as Rhys peels back musical layers to craft songs that are both confessional and uplifting.
Across ten tracks, Sadness Sets Me Free finds Rhys exploring themes of loss, change, and hope with his signature wry lyricism and melodic finesse. Though the album’s mood hints at melancholy, the music itself is buoyed by moments of blissful freedom, inviting listeners into Rhys’s most direct and exposed work yet. A must-hear 2024 release for fans of inventive, heartfelt songwriting.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Rough Trade
- Genre: Rock, Pop
- Release Date: 01/26/2024
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TRACKS
A1. Sadness Sets Me Free
A2. Bad Friend
A3. Celestial Candyfloss
A4. Silver Lining Lead Balloons
A5. On The Far Side Of The Dollar
B1. They Sold My Home To Build A Skyscraper
B2. Peace Signs
B3. Cover Up The Cover Up
B4. I Tendered My Resignation
B5. I'll Keep Singing
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