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Jan 11, 2024He might not be the steeliest careerist, but the lad from the Wirral has clearly thrown everything at this masterful record.
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Jan 4, 2024Iechyd Da is his masterpiece, start to finish.
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Jan 30, 2024It’s futile to pick highlights from an album that is so uniformly inspired that even the one far-out diversion from the heartfelt script (“…And The Sea…”, a woozy instrumental featuring Michael Head reciting from James Joyce’s Ulysses) works perfectly.
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Jan 12, 2024Just like a balloon the music soars to ever greater heights, until finally the listener stands transfixed, observing until they can see no more.
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Jan 9, 2024‘Iechyd Da’ is a forward-moving record rooted in love and loss, marking a significant chapter in the musician and producer’s career.
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Jan 4, 2024Iechyd Da feels a culmination of all he set out to do. It’s a record that beckons you over and invites you in, that rewards your faith and careful listening with moments of extraordinary beauty, unflinching honesty, a sonic exchange of love. [Review Of The Year 2023, p.16]
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Jan 12, 2024Ryder-Jones still favors tranquil ballads and laid-back pop songs more than anything else, but the intimate, detailed arrangements and overall sonic scope of Iechyd Da are transformative.
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Jan 10, 2024It’s a truly cathartic listening experience, driven by the belief that our darkest moments can only be alleviated if we sing about them beautifully enough.
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Jan 8, 2024There is a timeless and timely feel to these tunes and it sounds as if something stately is stirring in West Kirby. Good health, indeed.
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Jan 4, 2024Iechyd Da documents a period of intense anguish with careful understatement and smart musical references. [Feb 2024, p.87]
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Jan 4, 2024Musically, the album isn’t dark at all. It’s overwhelmingly lovely, with classy hooks and rousing choruses.