A Century Ends
The debut, with a Van Morrison-like tenor, re-released in 2001 after White Ladder.
David Gray, 1993
- Released
- 12 April 1993
- Producer
- Dave Anderson
Gray's first album came out on 12 April 1993 and was re-released in July 2001, once White Ladder had sent listeners to his back catalogue. Singles were Birds Without Wings, Shine and Wisdom. Dave Anderson produced and mixed it, and Jim Abbiss recorded it. Neil MacColl played guitar and mandolin and Steve Sidelnyk drums, with Anderson on keys. Trouser Press wrote that Gray sings with equal parts sensitivity and vitality, and that his tenor has Van Morrison qualities. The album made him popular in folk-rock circles but failed commercially.
Personnel
- David Gray vocals, guitar
- Neil MacColl guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Dave Anderson piano, Wurlitzer, organ, producer, mixing
- Mark Smith bass
- Steve Sidelnyk drums, percussion
- Mike Smith saxophone
- Jim Abbiss recording
More from David Gray
White Ladder (1998), A New Day at Midnight (2002), Life in Slow Motion (2005), Draw the Line (2009)
Sources
- A Century Ends, Wikipedia
- David Gray (British musician), Wikipedia