Candylion
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| Studio album by Gruff Rhys | ||||
| Released | 8 January 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Stiwsio Ofn, Llanfaelog, Wales, Spring 2006 AR 3, Rio De Janeiro Dairy, Brixton, London |
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| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:40 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade Records (UK), Team Love (US) | |||
| Producer | Gruff Rhys, Gorwel Owen, Mario Caldato, Jr. | |||
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Candylion is the second solo album by Welsh musician and Super Furry Animals front-man Gruff Rhys. It was released on 8 January 2007 through Rough Trade Records (in the UK) and Team Love (in the US) and peaked at number fifty on the UK Albums Chart. The album includes the singles "Candylion" and Gyrru Gyrru Gyrru".
It also features Lisa Jen from the Welsh language band 9Bach on backing vocals and xylophone. On its release, record stores stocking the album were supplied with 96 inch cardboard sheets with patterns for making the cardboard candylion seen on the album cover, to hand out to purchasers.
All music and beats by Gruff Rhys.
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