Product Description

Double vinyl LP pressing. 2009 album from the Irish singer/songwriter. His most captivating work to date, Draw The Line is the rich, warm, organic sound of David Gray reborn and starts a new chapter in the storytelling for which he is known. Recorded in London, and produced by the artist himself, David Gray's voice and songwriting are as distinct as ever on the release, showcasing the intensity with which he performs. Ripe with melancholic beauty, key tracks on the album include the glorious sublimely layered 'Fugitive,' the album's lead single, the pensive 'Draw the Line' and the emotive composition 'Nemesis.' Also featured on the album are two duets not to be missed with Jolie Holland and Annie Lennox.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Fugitive
2. Draw the Line
3. Nemesis
4. Jackdaw
5. Kathleen
6. First Chance
7. Harder
8. Transformation
9. Stella the Artist
10. Breathe
11. Full Steam

Disc 2:

1. World to Me [Live][*]
2. Sail Away [Live][*]
3. Ain't No Love [Live][*]
4. Babylon [Live][*]
5. Slow Motion [Live][*]
6. The One I Love [Live][*]
7. Other Side [Live][*]
8. Nightblindness [Live][*]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #45759 in Music
• Released on: 2009-09-22
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Deluxe Edition

Amazon.com
David Gray has come full circle back to his roots on his latest release, Draw the Line, which is significant given the fact that he could have easily succumb to the many distractions of success. Long-time fans of David Gray who gravitated to his earlier releases, including A Century Ends, Flesh, and Sell, Sell, Sell, will be happy to know he has not wandered far from the musical path he set out on nearly 20 years ago. The result is a humble album punctuated by his gritty baritone, layered acoustics, and a sobering thrush that comes across as an amped-up middle-aged confession half the time, and a sweet lullaby the rest.
 
After the overwhelming success he garnered from 2000’s White Ladder, followed by an introspective period that included more down tempo and ethereal albums, Gray returns with a bit of idyllic hope delivered with his own brand of cynicism and irony. He is full of confidence following a long period where he was stuck in the “shock of success” that descended on him with the ubiquitous accolades and critical acclaim of White Ladder. Now liberated from that period that tested his personal demons, David Gray feels a new presence and sense of purpose as he reflects and bears his musical soul to us all, more content than ever with his life and his music. Hear it all in the 14 minute interview, and enjoy.

--Lucas Hilbert