Candylion

Infobox Album | Name = Candylion
Type = Album
Artist = Gruff Rhys


Released = 8 January 2007
Recorded = 2006
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 44:40
Label = Rough Trade Records, Team Love
Producer = Gorwel Owen, Mario Caldato, Jr.
Reviews =
*The Guardian Rating|4|5 [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/critic/review/0,,1982837,00.html link]
*The Independent Rating|2|5 [http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/reviews/article2124950.ece link]
*NME Rating-10|7 [http://www.nme.com/reviews/gruff-rhys/8115 link]
*Pitchfork Media Rating-10|8 [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/40137/Gruff_Rhys_Candylion link]
*The Times Rating|4|5 [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2101-2528990.html link]
*Twisted Ear Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.twistedear.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=507&Itemid=31 link]
*The Wheel's Still In Spin [http://www.thewheelsstillinspin.com/2007/03/gruff_rhys_cand.html link]
*"Uncut" Rating|4|5 [http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/gruff_rhys/reviews/9212 link]
Last album = "Yr Atal Genhedlaeth"
(2005)
This album = "Candylion"
(2007)
Next album = |

"Candylion" is the second solo album by Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys. 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" cardboard sheets with patterns for making the cardboard candylion seen on the album cover, to hand out to purchasers.

Track listing

#"This Is Just The Beginning"
#"Candylion"
#"The Court Of King Arthur"
#"Lonesome Words"
#"Cycle Of Violence"
#"Painting People Blue"
#"Beacon In The Darkness"
#"Con Carino"
#"Gyrru Gyrru Gyrru" ("Driving Driving Driving")
#"Now That The Feeling Has Gone"
#"Ffrwydriad Yn Y Ffurfafen" ("Explosion In The Sky")
#"Skylon!"