''American Interior'' is the fourth solo album by
Gruff Rhys
Gruffudd Maredudd Bowen Rhys (; born 18 July 1970) is a Welsh musician, composer, producer, filmmaker and author. He performs solo and with several bands, including Super Furry Animals, which obtained mainstream success in the 1990s. He formed ...
, 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.
[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/gruff%20rhys/ ]
Track listing
Personnel
*
Gruff Rhys
Gruffudd Maredudd Bowen Rhys (; born 18 July 1970) is a Welsh musician, composer, producer, filmmaker and author. He performs solo and with several bands, including Super Furry Animals, which obtained mainstream success in the 1990s. He formed ...
- vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion, keyboard, synths, production, mixing
*Ali Chant - production, engineering (Toybox), mixing, timpani on "The Swamp"
*
Mike Mogis
Michael Riley Mogis (born May 16, 1974) is an American producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who, along with his brother A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Studios (previously known as Dead Space Recording and, earlier, Whoopass Recor ...
- 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.
References
2014 albums
Gruff Rhys albums
Concept albums
Welsh-language albums
Albums with cover art by Pete Fowler
{{2010s-alt-rock-album-stub