Gruff rhys, sam lee, jocelyn pook, jon ronson read the blog. American interior, a book but also an app, a concert tour and a documentary film, takes such multiplatform experimentation to a new level. American interior the film, is one part of a pioneering multiplatform project with a global reach set to hit uk screens on 9 may 2014. May 08, 2014 in 2012, gruff rhys set out on an investigative concert tour in the footsteps of john evans, with concerts in new orleans, baltimore, philadelphia, pittsburgh, cincinnati, st louis, north dakota and more. Embracing is an atmosphere american interior when loneliness is so austere american interior if only you could join me here american interior discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. Gruff rhys in quest for lost welsh tribe channel 4 news duration. American interior captures rhys own attempt to retrace the footsteps of explorer john evans, who set out in the 1790s to find the lost welshspeaking tribe. Its a surprising thing for him to say, given that many of the songs hes written over the last couple of decades are proper stories, even at their most offbeat.
American interior is the title track from the new album, film, book and app project by gruff. Gruff rhys and his band, super furry animals, have rocked my world since 1996 when they released one of the most magnificent debut albums of all time, fuzzy logic, and they, to my astonishment, managed to surpass their stellar first album several times with some truly remarkable, wildly creative pieces of. American interior captures rhys own attempt to retrace the footsteps of explorer john evans, who set out. Such a tale is ideal for gruff rhys, the welsh psychedelic pop artist who has specialized in eccentricity from his very first recording with super furry animals.
It is a concept album based on the life of the explorer john evans. His parents were fond of poetry, and there is no doubt that it predetermined gruff s becoming and growing up. Born from a remarkable american road trip, american interior finds gruff rhys retracing the steps of 18 th century welsh explorer john evans. American interior 2014 this website uses cookies to improve your experience. Download gruff rhys mp3 songs and albums music downloads. He accidentally annexed a third of north america gruff rhys on. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the gruff rhys directed movie via subscription can be a huge. Like most projects involving gruff though, theres more to american interior than initial impressions suggest. American interior is a psychedelic historical travelogue from welsh pop legend gruff rhys. May 08, 2014 american interior is a psychedelic historical travelogue from welsh pop legend gruff rhys.
Released earlier this year in the uk but only just now released in the us, american interior documents rhys travels as he pursues the. The project is inspired by john evans, an 18th century explorer who traveled to america in 1792 on a mission to find a welshspeaking native american tribe. The american interior project has spawned an album, but also a book, a film and an app, produced by the company he set up with his partner catryn ramasut to make previous film separado in 2010. It was three years ago, before the release of hotel shampoo, that gruff rhys said. Gruff rhys was born on july 18, 1970 in haverfordwest, pembrokeshire, wales. He then released his second solo effort, candylion, which includes songs in english, welsh and spanish and collaborations with lisa jen of 9bach and sean ohagan of the high llamas. Gruff rhys american interior ep2 2014, 320 kbps, file. Gruff rhys american interior releases drowned in sound. Musician gruff rhys latest project saw him following in the footsteps of 18thcentury explorer john evans, who spent 1792 hunting for a fabled welshspeaking native american tribe. American interior is a psychedelic historical travelogue from welsh pop legend gruff rhys in 1792, john evans, a twentytwoyearold farmhand from snowdonia, wales, travelled to america to discover whether there was indeed, as widely believed, a tribe of welshspeaking native.
Jul 21, 2014 available for free to those who preordered the american interior box set. After concept albums about a wealthy italian trotskyite, an eccentric car designer, and a film about a search for lost welsh tribes in argentina, the news that gruff rhys was to release an album about something as straightforward as an american explorer could be seen as something of a let down. Embracing is an atmosphere american interior when loneliness is so austere american interior if only you could join me here. It is a documentary about gruff rhys s trip to patagonia to try to locate members of his family whose ancestors had emigrated in victorian times. American interior is the fourth solo album by gruff rhys, released on 5 may 2014. The quixotic journey of john evans, his search for a lost tribe and how. Listen to your favorite songs from american interior by gruff rhys now. The singer managed to achieve recognition due to his own distinctive character and universality. Its a documentary film, a book and an app for ios and android devices. Welsh musician gruff rhys has been the creative force behind numerous projects over the past two decades. Over 200 years later, distant relative gruff rhys super furry animals retraces the explorers route through the continent by. American interior 2014 stream and watch online moviefone.
The project also consists of rhyss solo album with tracks from the film turnstile and a hardback, paperback, ebook and app about the life of don juan evans also written by rhys penguin. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. May 02, 2014 american interior is the fourth solo album by gruff rhys, released on 5 may 2014. Want to watch american interior on your tv or mobile device at home. He released a third solo album, hotel shampoo on 14th. If that record felt like gruff s most complete record since leaving the super furry animals, then american interior goes one better, feeling as it does, like one of the most complete and accomplished records he has made to date. American interior by gruff rhys on amazon music unlimited. Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish.
In 2014, the pair codirected a film about the welsh explorer john evans, american interior. The american interior ep2 12 vinyl is on its way to you now. Gruff rhys and his band, super furry animals, have rocked my world since 1996 when they released one of the most magnificent debut albums of all time, fuzzy logic, and they, to my astonishment, managed to surpass their stellar first album several times with some truly remarkable, wildly creative pieces of work. American interior is the latest solo album by gruff rhys of the super furry animals, but its much more than that. May 05, 20 listen to your favorite songs from american interior by gruff rhys now. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the gruff rhysdirected movie via subscription can be a huge. His first solo album, yr atal genhedlaeth preceded his bands lp, love kraft, in winter 05. It is also an exploration of how wild fantasies interact with hard history and how myth. It is, for one thing, the first rhys solo album that doesnt sound like it would benefit from the natural. Known for an effortlessly eclectic approach, each album or new project represents a new and challenging step forward, though ever retaining the charm and the ear for a seductive.
Gruff rhys has released his fourth solo album its his second since super furry animals went on hiatus in 2010. His parents were fond of poetry, and there is no doubt that it predetermined gruffs becoming and growing up. His new multimedia solo project, american interior. American interior is a unique project that firmly establishes gruff rhys as a captivating storyteller, blurring the boundaries and possibilities of songwriting, music, literature, film and technology to create a multisensory experience telling the incredible true story of john evans. Originally rising to attention as the frontman of muchloved psychedelic indierock band super furry animals, rhys has gone on to release a series of solo albums, collaborate with acts including gorillaz and simian mobile disco, and provide soundtrack music for everything from films to. With matthew batten, cory spotted bear, keith bear, edwin benson. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Since starting the super furries almost 25 years ago, and presumably before then. Like most projects involving gruff though, theres more to american interior than initial. Gruff successfully acted as a member of various bands, while his solo. Listen to american interior by gruff rhys on deezer. In 2008 gruff collaborated with boom bip and released neon neon stainless style, a concept album with a string of guest musicians.
Our guide is welsh singersongwriter gruff rhys, of the band super furry animals. The quixotic journey of john evans, his search for a lost tribe and how, fuelled by fantasy and possibly booze, he accidentally annexed a third of north america by rhys, gruff isbn. American interior will tell the tale of john evans, who set out to find a welshspeaking native american tribe in 1792 published. In 1792, john evans, a farmhand from snowdonia travelled to america to discover whether there was a welshspeaking native american tribe walking the great plains. Gruff rhys journeys into the american interior the super furry animals frontmans new multimedia project explores the improbable and fantastic history of. The project also consists of rhys s solo album with tracks from the film turnstile and a hardback, paperback, ebook and app about the life of don juan evans also written by rhys.
Gruff rhys american interior limited to 500 deluxe. Earlier this year gruff rhys arranged for the release of his newest album american interior to be accompanied by a film, book and, last but not least, a mobile app. Gruff rhys american interior official video youtube. Far from a gimmick, this multiformat release instead builds up a landscape of gruffs artistic mind and each element serves as a compliment to the others. May 09, 2014 american interior is the latest solo album by gruff rhys of the super furry animals, but its much more than that. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Welsh musician gruff rhys was born in city haverfordwest in 1970. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. May 01, 2014 american interior will tell the tale of john evans, who set out to find a welshspeaking native american tribe in 1792 published. In 2012, gruff rhys set out on an investigative concert tour in the footsteps of john evans, with concerts in new orleans, baltimore, philadelphia, pittsburgh, cincinnati, st louis, north dakota and more. American interior is the forthcoming album, film, book and app project by gruff rhys.
Embracing is an atmosphere american interior when loneliness is so austere american interi. Gruff rhys american interior lyrics and tracklist genius. Gruff rhys ventures into the american interior two men. Nov 24, 2014 gruff rhys journeys into the american interior the super furry animals frontmans new multimedia project explores the improbable and fantastic history of his 18thcentury ancestor john evans. Available for free to those who preordered the american interior box set. American interior, an album by gruff rhys on spotify. Having helped craft concept albums about publishers and car designers, rhys has moved onto. Gruff rhys is the lead singer of the welsh band super furry animals. Gruff rhys as solo artist, frontman of welsh indie legends super furry animals and one half of neon neon has had a long and winding journey of a musical career. The official youtube channel of gruff rhys, musician, songwriter, solo artist and member of super furry animals and neon neon. Welsh musician gruff rhys documents his latest investigative concert tour, retracing the fantastical adventure of his 18th century relative, the explorer john evans. Chords for gruff rhys american interior official video. For one, the explorer in question is john evans, the man who first mapped out the missouri river whilst searching for another of those lost welsh tribes, and who rhys has suggested might also be a distant relative of his.