White Ladder
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| Studio album by David Gray | ||
| Released | 1999 (UK) | |
| Recorded | Unknown | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 50:38 | |
| Label | Iht | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| David Gray chronology | ||
| Sell, Sell, Sell (1996) |
White Ladder (1999) |
Lost Songs 95-98 (2000) |
White Ladder is the fourth album by British singer-songwriter David Gray, released in 1999. It is currently the 20th all-time best-selling album in the UK, and the best selling album ever in Ireland. Its five offspring singles were "Babylon", "Please Forgive Me", "This Years Love", "Sail Away" and "Say Hello Wave Goodbye".
[edit] Track listing
All songs by David Gray except where indicated.
- "Please Forgive Me"
- "Babylon"
- "My Oh My" (Gray, McClune)
- "We're Not Right" (Gray, McClune, Polson)
- "Nightblindness"
- "Silver Lining"
- "White Ladder" (Gray, McClune, Polson)
- "This Years Love"
- "Sail Away"
- "Say Hello Wave Goodbye" (Almond, Ball)
- "Babylon II" US only
- The Japanese CD has an extra track called "Over My Head" in place of "Babylon II".
[edit] Hidden track
A hidden track, "I Can't Get Through to Myself", can be found in the pregap (by tracking backwards [rewinding] on "Please Forgive Me"; the time on the CD goes into minus numbers, and the hidden track is revealed).
The American CD release does not include the secret track but does include an enhanced section which includes a mini documentary with a live performance of "Babylon", a brief biography, and some web links.
[edit] Musicians
- David Gray - vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
- Clune - drums, vocals, keyboards, bass
- Tim Bradshaw - keyboards (2,3,6,8,10)
- Simon Edwards - bass (3,6,10)
- Colm Mac Con Iomaire - violin (6)
- Iestyn - programming
- Steve Sidelnyk - programming (9)
| David Gray |
| David Gray |
| Other musicians: Tim Bradshaw • Rob Malone • Craig McClune |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: A Century Ends • Flesh • Sell, Sell, Sell • White Ladder • Lost Songs 95-98 • A New Day at Midnight • Life in Slow Motion |
| Singles: Birds Without Wings • Shine • Wisdom • Faster Sooner Now • Late Night Radio • Please Forgive Me • Babylon • This Years Love • Sail Away • Say Hello Wave Goodbye • The Other Side • Be Mine • The One I Love • Hospital Food • Alibi |
| Compilations: The EPs 1992-1994 • Shine: The Best of the Early Years |
| Videos: David Gray: Live • Live in Slow Motion |
