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American Interior

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Length
  
46:16

Artist
  
Gruff Rhys

Label
  
Caroline Records

Producer
  
Gruff Rhys, Ali Chant

Release date
  
5 May 2014

Genre
  
Alternative rock

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Released
  
May 5, 2014 (2014-05-05)

Recorded
  
Arc Studios, Omaha, Nebraska and Toybox, Bristol, England

Similar
  
Gruff Rhys albums, Alternative rock albums

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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.

Contents

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Track listing

All tracks written by Gruff Rhys, except "Allweddellau Allweddol" credited to Gruff Rhys/Traditional.

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 was well received by critics.

    Songs

    1American Exterior0:28
    2American Interior3:16
    3100 Unread Messages4:32

    References

    American Interior Wikipedia
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