Listen to your favorite songs from american interior by gruff rhys now. Nevertheless, i admire gruff for the efforts made to create the record plus the movie and book. Musically, he moved in a slightly different direction that works more often than not. In 2014, the pair codirected a film about the welsh explorer john evans, american interior. Our journalism is free and open for all, but its made possible thanks to the support we receive. American interior is the forthcoming album, film, book and app project by gruff rhys. Like most projects involving gruff though, theres more to american interior than initial impressions suggest. Liberty is where well be is from the new album american interior.
In 1792, john evans, a twentytwoyearold farmhand from snowdonia, wales, travelled to america to discover whether there was indeed. 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. 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 title track from the new album, film, book and app project by gruff rhys. The quixotic journey of john evans, his search for a lost tribe and how. Why gruff rhys s american interior is the one album you should hear this week video. Listen free to gruff rhys american interior american exterior, american interior and more. Watch the video for american interior from gruff rhys s american interior for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Check out american interior by gruff rhys on amazon music. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the gruff rhysdirected movie via subscription can be confusing. Gruff rhys traces an american journey taken by one of his relatives in a book that brims with verve and fascination. 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. Gruff rhys american interior official video youtube.
American interior 2014 stream and watch online moviefone. The quixotic journey of john evans, his search for a lost tribe and. Looking to watch american interior on your tv, phone, or tablet. American interior, an album by gruff rhys on spotify. The project is inspired by john evans, an 18th century explorer who traveled to america in 1792 on a mission to find a. Its a documentary film, a book and an app for ios and android devices. American interior is the title track from the new album, film, book and app project by gruff. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Jul 21, 2014 available for free to those who preordered the american interior box set. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Gruff rhys american interior at bbc 6 music festival.
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. It is also an exploration of how wild fantasies interact with hard history and how myth. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read american interior. The official youtube channel of gruff rhys, musician, songwriter, solo artist and member of super furry animals and neon neon.
Such sly allusions are knowing and affectionate without being snide and that openheartedness is evident throughout american interior, as gruff rhys exhibits a true sense of wonder at the possibility that still exists in the heartland of america. Watch the video for american interior from gruff rhyss american interior for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. American interior is the latest solo album by gruff rhys of the super furry animals, but its much more than that. Gruff rhys american interior app is available for android. The wonderfully idiosyncratic documentary follows welsh musician gruff rhys of super furry animals as he travels across the american heartland with a doll of the 18thcentury explorer john evans as company.
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. 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. Features song lyrics for gruff rhys s american interior album. May 05, 20 listen to your favorite songs from american interior by gruff rhys now. That it doesnt always evoke the exotic myth of the welsh indians is an attribute. 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 penguin. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or. Gruff rhys is a welsh musician, composer, producer, filmmaker and author. I am sure his broad vision makes for a great read as american interior sure is worth checking out.
He accidentally annexed a third of north america gruff rhys on. 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 americans still walking the great plains. American interior is the fourth solo album by gruff rhys, released on 5 may 2014. Find gruff rhys discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Gruff rhys performs american interior at bbc 6 music festival 2015. Welsh musician gruff rhys has been the creative force behind numerous projects over the past two decades.
The quixotic journey of john evans, his search for. It was three years ago, before the release of hotel shampoo, that gruff rhys said. American interior by gruff rhys on amazon music unlimited. 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. The american interior ep2 12 vinyl is on its way to you now. Gruff rhys, sam lee, jocelyn pook, jon ronson read the blog. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Gruff rhys american interior at bbc 6 music festival 2015.
The grungy, i dont care attitude rose from the ashes of punk, heavy metal and altrock, and instantaneously went from an underground movement to a worldwide success. May 15, 2014 those familiar with gruff rhyss musical career will know that he has never been a man content with the direct route. American interior is the new album, film, book and app project by gruff rhys. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the gruff rhys directed movie via.
But the evans narrative provides an emotional throughline that connects and grounds this stylistically free ranging collectionfor all his apparent. May 09, 2014 american interior is the latest solo album by gruff rhys of the super furry animals, but its much more than that. 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. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. May 02, 2014 american interior is the fourth solo album by gruff rhys, released on 5 may 2014. 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 is surely not a coincidence that american interior is released in the same week as lenny abrahamsons frank. It was released in cinemas in the uk on 9 may 2014. 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. Around thirty years ago, seattle became the epicenter of the rock scene, largely thanks to grunge music.
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