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 (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