Debut ALBUM – The Rebel
The Rebel is a dynamic mix of raw energy, intelligent songwriting, and sharp social commentary. The album features newly recorded versions of fan favourites like Black Flag, Red Light Situation, Feeling Lucky, and Out of My Head, alongside fresh material, including the infectious Dance With Love and the thought-provoking A Mandela Of Our Time.
A highlight of the album is the band’s take on Leonard Cohen’s You Want It Darker. Hayward offers his reflections on the song’s haunting relevance to today’s world, connecting it with The Cides’ ethos of challenging social and environmental injustices.
Recorded over two years since the band’s formation, The Rebel is steeped in the influence of musical legends like Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, and the Buzzcocks, while channeling the fiery energy of The Clash. It’s an album for listeners who are ready to wake up and confront uncomfortable truths, not those content with complacency.
The Rebel - the tracklist
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CREDITS
Lead Vocals: Paul Hayward
Guitars: Perry Peredur ap Gwynedd, Yannick Tournier, Félix Jordan and Paul Hayward
Strings: Paul Hayward and Alain Hiot
Bass: Yannick Tournier
Drums: Brice Sansonetto and Régis Maurette
Piano: Paul Hayward and Alain Hiot
Backing Vocals: Sandra x, Bart and Benz
All words and Music: Paul Paul Hayward except ‘You Want It Darker’ by Leonard Cohen
Creative Support: Steve 'Shonkers' Shone and Fredo
Recorded and Mixed: Yannick Tournier at WAITI Studios
Mastered: Christophe Chapelle at Sinetracks
Produced: Paul Hayward
Published: Cherry Red Songs London except ‘You Want It Darker’ by Columbia Records.