American Interior
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.Personnel
- Gruff Rhys - vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion, keyboard, synths, production, mixing
- Ali Chant - production, engineering, mixing, timpani on "The Swamp"
- Mike Mogis - engineering
- Kris Jenkins - engineering
- 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 ", "The Last Conquistador", "Lost Tribes", "Iolo" and "Walk Into the Wilderness"
- Chris Walmsley - drums on "Liberty ", "The Swamp", "Year of the Dog" and "Tiger's Tale"
- Osian Gwynedd - piano
- Jonathan Thomas - bass on "The Whether "
- 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 ", "Year of the Dog" and "Tiger's Tale"
- Pete Fowler - artwork and design
- Dylan Goch - photography
- Ryan Owen Eddleston - photography