Cardiff's heavy-hitters, Breichiau Hir, return with their first single since 2021, 'Penseiri'.
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The song was written between releasing their debut album and writing their forthcoming follow up, which will be out in 2024.
"Penseiri was the first song we wrote after our debut album. The song felt like a new direction, where we opted for a big riff as the hook for the song. We've played it live a few times and it's one of the most fun to perform due to its explosive nature."
"The song explores the theme of unwittingly constructing your own prison. Initially the lyrics were tied closely to Shirley Jackson's short story 'The Lottery', which narrates a sinister tale of a town with a brutal and horrific annual tradition to guarantee a good harvest and purge it of bad omens. The more I wrote and redrafted the lyrics, the focus shifted towards personal rituals and habits of individuals. These habits provide a deceptive sense of freedom and control, and ultimately contribute to the creation of their own prison. The song is written about the stage of finding comfort in your own prison."
