American interior is the title track from the new album, film, book and app project by gruff rhys. 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. 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. The american interior ep2 12 vinyl is on its way to you now. Looking to watch american interior on your tv, phone, or tablet. Why gruff rhys s american interior is the one album you should hear this week video. In 2014, the pair codirected a film about the welsh explorer john evans, american interior. 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. Gruff rhys american interior ep2 2014, 320 kbps, file. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read american interior. I am sure his broad vision makes for a great read as american interior sure is worth checking out. American interior 2014 stream and watch online moviefone.
American interior, an album by gruff rhys on spotify. Welsh musician gruff rhys has been the creative force behind numerous projects over the past two decades. It is also an exploration of how wild fantasies interact with hard history and how myth. 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. The quixotic journey of john evans ebook written by gruff rhys. American interior is the forthcoming album, film, book and app project by gruff rhys. Gruff rhys american interior app is available for android. He accidentally annexed a third of north america gruff rhys on. American interior is the title track from the new album, film, book and app project by gruff. May 05, 20 listen to your favorite songs from american interior by gruff rhys now.
Find gruff rhys discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The quixotic journey of john evans, his search for. 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. It is a concept album based on the life of the explorer john evans. American interior is the latest solo album by gruff rhys of the super furry animals, but its much more than that. Listen to your favorite songs from american interior by gruff rhys now.
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 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. Gruff rhys, sam lee, jocelyn pook, jon ronson read the blog. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. American interior is the fourth solo album by gruff rhys, released on 5 may 2014. 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. 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 quixotic journey of john evans, his search for a lost tribe and. Like most projects involving gruff though, theres more to american interior than initial impressions suggest. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the gruff rhys directed movie via. Jul 21, 2014 available for free to those who preordered the american interior box set. Nevertheless, i admire gruff for the efforts made to create the record plus the movie and book. In 1792, john evans, a twentytwoyearold farmhand from snowdonia, wales, travelled to america to discover whether there was indeed.
It was released in cinemas in the uk on 9 may 2014. But the evans narrative provides an emotional throughline that connects and grounds this stylistically free ranging collectionfor all his apparent. May 15, 2014 those familiar with gruff rhyss musical career will know that he has never been a man content with the direct route. Gruff rhys performs american interior at bbc 6 music festival 2015. American interior by gruff rhys on amazon music unlimited. 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. Gruff rhys american interior official video on vimeo.
Jun 26, 2014 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. Sep 12, 2014 whilst several artists struggle to get together a collection of ten tracks together to release for their latest album, gruff rhys went all out with his latest solo album, american interior, the follow up to his awardwinning third album hotel shampoo, with a complete package including a film, book, mobile phone app and of course. May 02, 2014 american interior is the fourth solo album by gruff rhys, released on 5 may 2014. 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. Watch the video for american interior from gruff rhyss american interior for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. It was three years ago, before the release of hotel shampoo, that gruff rhys said. It is surely not a coincidence that american interior is released in the same week as lenny abrahamsons frank. Gruff rhys american interior at bbc 6 music festival 2015. Check out american interior by gruff rhys on amazon music. 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. Its a documentary film, a book and an app for ios and android devices.
Gruff rhys is a welsh musician, composer, producer, filmmaker and author. Our journalism is free and open for all, but its made possible thanks to the support we receive. Musically, he moved in a slightly different direction that works more often than not. That it doesnt always evoke the exotic myth of the welsh indians is an attribute. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or.
Watch the video for american interior from gruff rhys s american interior for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The quixotic journey of john evans, his search for a lost tribe and how. 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. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the gruff rhysdirected movie via subscription can be confusing.
Gruff rhys american interior official video youtube. 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 is the new album, film, book and app project by gruff rhys. 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. Gruff rhys american interior at bbc 6 music festival.
Liberty is where well be is from the new album american interior. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Listen free to gruff rhys american interior american exterior, american interior and more. 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.
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. Features song lyrics for gruff rhys s american interior album. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Around thirty years ago, seattle became the epicenter of the rock scene, largely thanks to grunge music. 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. The official youtube channel of gruff rhys, musician, songwriter, solo artist and member of super furry animals and neon neon.
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