| Artist | Gruff Rhys |
|---|---|
| Cover | American Interior.jpg |
| Released | 5 May 2014 |
| Recorded | Arc Studios, Omaha, Nebraska and Toybox, Bristol, England |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 46:09 |
| Label | Turnstile |
| Producer | Gruff Rhys, Ali Chant |
| Prev year | 2011 |
| Next year | 2016 |
American Interior is the fourth solo album by Gruff Rhys, released on 5 May 2014.[1] It is a concept album based on the life of the explorer John Evans.[2] It peaked at number 24 in the UK.[3]
Critical reception
The album was well received by critics.
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
References
- ^ Murray, Robin (2014-03-27). "Gruff Rhys - American Interior". Clash Music. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ^ Cragg, Michael (2014-03-26). "Gruff Rhys – American Interior: New music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ^ "Official charts". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.