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David Gray - A Century Ends Audio CD

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David Gray Band: David Gray
Title: A Century Ends
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Release Date: 2001-07-10
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Shine 2: Century Ends 3: Debauchery 4: Let the Truth Sting 5: Gathering Dust 6: Wisdom 7: Lead Me Upstairs 8: Living Room 9: Birds Without Wings 10: It's All Over

Everything Gray
I really enjoyed 'Lost Songs', but then I got around to purchasing 'Sell, Sell, Sell', I have had 'White Ladder' and 'A New Day. Its awesome. . . ' for a long time now, but I just got an itch for some new Daivid Gray stuff, and man am I ticked that I did not buy this one years ago. Its got this kinda of raw feeling when he is yelling his lyrics, you really feel it. top notch junk here!.


The First of Many Brillant Albums!!!!
When looking for anything I could find of his I came across this album. Like many, my first David Gray album was "White Ladder". I remember being worried that the stuff before "White Ladder" may not be as good. I thought there had to be a reason he wasn't world known before that and it was probably because his first 3 albums were weaker. Boy was I wrong. It turns out it was because of sucky marketing on the record companies part. As a matter a fact, had there been any justice to the world, he would have been known and praised by the world from the first note of the first song from this first album. It's shocking how great and powerful this whole album is. While wonderfully raw, due to the fact that it's mostly Gray and his guitar dominating the songs, it never feels like his first attempt at an studio album. His writing is cryptic yet full of pictures and his guitar playing is perfectly powerful when need be and subtle other times. Every song is an anthem to be cherished and sung proudly. It shows how all you need for a great album is a fantastic songwriter who sings and plays with passion. Don't hesitate to rush and get this and all his albums. You'll be forever glad you did.


Oh my! He did it again!
Gets better with repeated listenings. Amazing. I recommend this CD to anyone who appreciates good songwriting, great melodies and a unique voice. I saw David Gray in concert a couple of years ago. The same quality you find on his recordings you find it live. Great perfomer.


David 'SHINES'
He sings, writes and plays and we know that he's a smart, insightful, humble person. Anyone who's heard 'White Ladder' or 'A New Day At Midnight' knows that David Gray is a GREAT singer/songwriter with heartfelt lyrics and not an ounce of pretense. However, not as many people have heard 'A Century Ends' which is a shame because it's definitely Gray's best album. It's truly heartfelt. There isn't a bad track on the album -- it's really a strong, strong debut. It's one of my favorite albums of all time and no adult alternative/folk/acoustic fan can go on listening to music without picking this album up first. If you don't believe me, listen -- the album speaks for itself!.


Stunning, overlooked debut
Luckily, "A Century Ends" doesn't disappoint, and even rivals the electronica-folk-pop sound of Ladder. If you (like me) were attracted to David Gray through White Ladder, you most likely became interested in finding some of his other music. Gray's style is similar to Van Morrison and 60's/70's Dylan--he uses acoustic and electric guitars, along with piano and organ to rock out with a folky edge. The album's opener, "Shine" is a gorgeous breakup ballad in open tuning. Throughout, the album provides solid rockers with VERY poetic, beautiful, and meaningful lyrics. The title track rocks, and contains some great societal commentary, as does "Let the Truth Sting. " Throughout, Gray sings with a youthfull passion sometimes less evident on his later works. "Gathering Dust" and "Birds Without Wings" are sublime ballads with very smart lyrics and excellent imagery. Gray's arrangements are all of similar style, but the album's overall cohesion is very strong and even. This record is recommended for a deep, emotional ride that will appeal to fans of Springsteen, Dylan and Van Morrison, and hopefully expand the horizons of fans of "White Ladder. " Check it out!.


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