American Interior is the fourth solo album by Gruff Rhys, released on 5 May 2014. It is a concept album based on the life of the explorer John Evans. It peaked at number 24 in the UK.
Critical reception
The album was well received by critics.
Track listing
Personnel
- Gruff Rhys - vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion, keyboard, synths, production, mixing
- Ali Chant - production, engineering (Toybox), mixing, timpani on "The Swamp"
- Mike Mogis - engineering (Arc Studios)
- Kris Jenkins - engineering (Wings for Jesus)
- Andy Votel - production on "Allweddellau Allweddol"
- Guy Davie - mastering
- Gruff ab Arwel - string arrangements
- Kliph Scurlock - drums on "American Interior", "100 Unread Messages", "The Whether (Or Not)", "The Last Conquistador", "Lost Tribes", "Iolo" and "Walk Into the Wilderness"
- Chris Walmsley - drums on "Liberty (Is Where We'll Be)", "The Swamp", "Year of the Dog" and "Tiger's Tale"
- Osian Gwynedd - piano
- Jonathan Thomas - bass on "The Whether (Or Not)"
- Alun Tan Lan - electric lead guitar on "100 Unread Messages", "Year of the Dog" and "Tiger's Tale", electric mandolin on "American Interior"
- Lisa Jen Brown - harmony vocals on "100 Unread Messages"
- Mari Morgan - violin
- Francesca Simmons - violin
- Rebecca Homer - viola
- Elen Ifan - cello
- Maggie Bjorklund - pedal steel guitar on "Liberty (Is Where We'll Be)", "Year of the Dog" and "Tiger's Tale"
- Pete Fowler - artwork and design
- Dylan Goch - photography
- Ryan Owen Eddleston - photography
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