Candylion

Candylion
Studio album by
Gruff Rhys
Released8 January 2007
RecordedStiwsio Ofn, Llanfaelog, Wales, Spring 2006
AR 3, Rio De Janeiro
Dairy, Brixton, London
GenreAlternative rock
Length44:39
LabelRough Trade Records (UK), Team Love (US)
ProducerGruff Rhys, Gorwel Owen, Mario Caldato, Jr.
Gruff Rhys chronology
Yr Atal Genhedlaeth
(2005) 		Candylion
(2007) 		Hotel Shampoo
(2011)
Singles from Candylion
  1. "Candylion" b/w "Colossal Smile"
    Released: 4 December 2006
  2. "Gyrru Gyrru Gyrru" b/w "Y Creadur"
    Released: 2007 (iTunes only single)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic80/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian [1]
The Independent [3]
NME [4]
Pitchfork Media [5]
The Times [6]
Twisted Ear [7]
The Wheel's Still In Spin(not rated) [8]
Uncut [9]
AllMusic [10]

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.

  1. ^ "CD: Gruff Rhys, Candylion". The Guardian. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Candylion - Gruff Rhys". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  3. ^ Gill, Andy (5 January 2007). "Album: Gruff Rhys". Culture. The Independent (Review). Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Gruff Rhys: Candylion". Nme.com. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Gruff Rhys: Candylion". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  6. ^ "The Times & The Sunday Times". Thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Twisted Ear | General Blog". Twistedear.com. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  8. ^ "The Wheel's Still in Spin: Gruff Rhys - Candylion". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
  9. ^ Pattison, Louis (3 January 2007). "Gruff Rhys – Candylion". Reviews. Uncut. IPC Media. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. [failed verification]
  10. ^ Candylion (Review) at AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2014.