Gruff Rhys - Babelsberg Artist_Hatchie With the original intent to

With the original intent to offer radically different styles and atmospheres

sometimes in a single take

tapping into the group’s limitless insular synergy

Illinois (now attracting fans for pilgrimages and photo opportunities)

he idealized MONO to help tell this story through their legendarily cinematic music

Gruff Rhys - Babelsberg Artist_Hatchie With the original intent toBabelsberg is the fifth album by Gruff Rhys, his first record for Rough Trade since 2007s classic Candylion. The album features orchestral scores by Swansea based composer Stephen McNeff and the incredible work of the 72 piece BBC National Orchestra of Wales. The result is Gruffs best record to date a ten song gazetteer of modern times, each track set to timeless, indelible melody. Amazingly, for a collection of songs written over two years ago, each