American Interior

American Interior
Studio album by Gruff Rhys
Released	May 5, 2014
Recorded	Arc Studios, Omaha, Nebraska and Toybox, Bristol, England
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	46:16
Label	Turnstile
Producer	Gruff Rhys, Ali Chant
Gruff Rhys chronology
Hotel Shampoo (2011) American Interior (2014)
Singles from American Interior
"American Interior" Released: 28 April 2014

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Guardian	[1]
music OMH	[2]
Drowned in Sound	[3]
Clash Music	[4]

American Interior is the fourth solo album by Gruff Rhys, released on 5 May 2014.^[5] It is a concept album based on the life of the explorer John Evans.^[6] It peaked at number 24 in the UK.^[7]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Gruff Rhys, except "Allweddellau Allweddol" credited to Gruff Rhys/Traditional. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"American Exterior"	0:28
2.	"American Interior"	3:16
3.	"100 Unread Messages"	4:32
4.	"The Whether (Or Not)"	3:36
5.	"The Last Conquistador"	3:58
6.	"Lost Tribes"	3:01
7.	"Liberty (Is Where We'll Be)"	4:54
8.	"Allweddellau Allweddol" (English translation: Key Keyboards)	4:02
9.	"The Swamp"	4:12
10.	"Iolo"	3:49
11.	"Walk Into the Wilderness"	3:49
12.	"Year of the Dog"	3:30
13.	"Tiger's Tale"	3:11

Personnel

• Gruff Rhys - vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion, keyboard, synths, production, mixng
• 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

Critical reception

The album received positive reviews.

References

1. Dennis, Jon (2014-05-04). "American Interior review – Gruff Rhys: American Interior review – wit, originality and indelible tunes". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
2. Raymond, Max (2014-04-29). "Gruff Rhys – American Interior". music OMH. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
3. Lavery, Aaron (2014-05-07). "Gruff Rhys: American Interior". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
4. Murray, Robin (2014-05-06). "Gruff Rhys - American Interior". Clash Music. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
5. Murray, Robin (2014-03-27). "Gruff Rhys - American Interior". Clash Music. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
6. Cragg, Michael (2014-03-26). "Gruff Rhys – American Interior: New music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
7. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/gruff%20rhys/