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

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	79/100^[5]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash Music	^[8]
Drowned in Sound	^[7]
The Guardian	^[4]
musicOMH	^[6]

The album was well received by critics.

Track listing

All tracks are written 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, 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 (27 March 2014). "Gruff Rhys - American Interior". Clash Music. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
^ Cragg, Michael (26 March 2014). "Gruff Rhys – American Interior: New music". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
^ "Official charts". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
^ Dennis, Jon (4 May 2014). "American Interior review – Gruff Rhys: American Interior review – wit, originality and indelible tunes". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
^ "American Interior - Gruff Rhys". metacritic.com. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
^ Raymond, Max (29 April 2014). "Gruff Rhys – American Interior". music OMH. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
^ Lavery, Aaron (7 May 2014). "Gruff Rhys: American Interior". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
^ Murray, Robin (6 May 2014). "Gruff Rhys - American Interior". Clash Magazine. Clash Music. Retrieved 8 May 2014.

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