music.wikisort.org - CompositionAmerican Interior is the fourth solo album by Gruff Rhys, released on 5 May 2014.[6] It is a concept album based on the life of the explorer John Evans.[7] It peaked at number 24 in the UK.[8]
2014 studio album by Gruff Rhys
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Released | 5 May 2014 (2014-05-05) |
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Recorded | Arc Studios, Omaha, Nebraska and Toybox, Bristol, England |
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Genre | Alternative rock |
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Length | 46:09 |
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Label | Turnstile |
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Producer | Gruff Rhys, Ali Chant |
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- "American Interior"
Released: 28 April 2014
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Professional ratingsAggregate scores |
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Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
Review scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Clash Music |          [2] |
Drowned in Sound |          [3] |
The Guardian |     [4] |
musicOMH |     [5] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gruff Rhys, except "Allweddellau Allweddol" credited to Gruff Rhys/Traditional.
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1. | "American Exterior" | 0:28 |
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2. | "American Interior" | 3:16 |
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3. | "100 Unread Messages" | 4:32 |
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4. | "The Whether (Or Not)" | 3:36 |
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5. | "The Last Conquistador" | 3:58 |
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6. | "Lost Tribes" | 3:01 |
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7. | "Liberty (Is Where We'll Be)" | 4:54 |
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8. | "Allweddellau Allweddol" (English translation: Key Keyboards) | 4:02 |
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9. | "The Swamp" | 4:12 |
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10. | "Iolo" | 3:49 |
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11. | "Walk Into the Wilderness" | 3:49 |
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12. | "Year of the Dog" | 3:30 |
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13. | "Tiger's Tale" | 3:11 |
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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
Critical reception
The album was well received by critics.
References
Gruff Rhys |
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Studio albums | |
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With Neon Neon | |
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With Tony Da Gatorra | |
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