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The Band of the Welsh Guards Set to Release Full Studio Album
Thursday, 31 March 2011 Written by Elliott Batte
The Band of the Welsh Guards Set to Release Full Studio Album

History, heritage and heroism are all words evoked by the Welsh Guards, one of the most famous regiments in the British Army. From the Somme and Normandy to Iraq and Afghanistan, they have been in the thick of the most demanding operations.

And now they take their place at the front and centre of British pomp and circumstance, with A Royal Tribute from The Band of the Welsh Guards. They have signed a major label record deal with Rhino Records (Warner) and their first release will be April 4th. You can see the tracklist below.

Featuring guest performances from Hollywood actor and proud Welshman Michael Sheen, plus Wynne Evans, Welsh soprano Gwawr Edwards and two legendary choirs - Treorchy Male Choir and the Choir of Westminster Abbey – the release is set to be a big one.

“It was a really easy decision to sign up The Band of The Welsh Guards,” says Dan Chalmers, head of Rhino, “They are one of the most respected bands in the country, let alone in the army and with their royal involvement and the regiment’s incredible history, there’s little doubt that they will strike a chord with a wide audience.”
Michael Sheen, who features on the new album, said

"I was asked to read the opening of Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas for the album, a piece I’m fairly familiar with as most Welsh actors are. Usually with the work that I do in films the music gets put on afterwards so it was lovely to be there, seeing the whole thing come together.

“The Band of the Welsh Guards are a very loved and revered group and to be invited to work with them is wonderful and I’m in great company on this record. And it was wonderful to be back in that recording studio, the last time I was there it was to do a recording for Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland. I gave my White Rabbit in there, now I’ve given my Under Milk Wood too!”

Tracklist
FANFARE ROYALE
SEMPER FIDELIS
THE PRINCE OF DENMARK’S MARCH – Trumpet Voluntary
GOD BLESS THE PRINCE OF WALES (featuring The Treorchy Male Choir)
MEN OF HARLECH (featuring The Treorchy Male Choir)
A WELSH RHAPSODY
UNDER MILKWOOD / ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT (Narrated by Michael Sheen)
SUO GAN (featuring Gwawr Edwards)
LIFT ME UP (Featuring Wynne Evans & The Treorchy Male Choir)
MILITARY MARCH MEDLEY – We’ll Keep A Welcome/Sospan Fach, Rising of the Lark
THE ROYAL CROWN – Danny Boy, Red Red Rose, I Vow To Thee, Cwm Rhondda (Featuring Wynne Evans & The Treorchy Male Choir)
LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVE EXCELLING (Performed by The Choir of Westminster Abbey)
FOR THE LOVE OF A PRINCESS
POMP and CIRCUMSTANCE – MARCH NUMBER 1
LAND OF MY FATHERS (Featuring The Treorchy Male Choir)
ROYAL SALUTE (Guard of Honour – God Save The Queen)

The band will be playing at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Kate Middleton, on April 29th.
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