- White Ladder
Infobox Album
Name = White Ladder
Type = Studio album
Artist = David Gray
Background = Orange
Released = 1999 (UK),2001-03-21 , (US)
Recorded = Unknown
Genre = Rock
Length = 52:37, 57:00 (Japan), 56:15 (USA)
Label = ATO
Producer =
Reviews =
* "Allmusic " Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:8hw67ue010j0 link]
Last album = "Sell, Sell, Sell " (1996)
This album = "White Ladder"
(1999)
Next album = "Lost Songs 95-98 " (2000)|"White Ladder" is the multi-platinum [ [http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/gray_david/artist.jhtml#bio David Gray MTV bio] ] selling fourth
studio album by Britishsinger-songwriter David Gray, released in 1999. Its five offspring singles were "Babylon," "Please Forgive Me," "This Year's Love," "Sail Away," and "Say Hello Wave Goodbye."Track listing
All songs by David Gray except where indicated.
- "I Just Can't Get Through to Myself" - 1:57
- "Please Forgive Me - 5:35"
- "Babylon" - 4:25
- "My Oh My" - 4:37 (Gray, McClune)
- "We're Not Right" - 3:03 (Gray, McClune, Polson)
- "Nightblindness" - 4:23
- "Silver Lining" - 6:00
- "White Ladder" - 4:14 (Gray, McClune, Polson)
- "This Year's Love" - 4:05
- "Sail Away" - 5:15
- "Say Hello Wave Goodbye" (Almond, Ball) - 9:03
- "Babylon II" - 3:38 (US release)
- "Over My Head" - 4:23 (Babylon b-side on Japan release)
Hidden track
A
hidden track , "I Can't Get Through to Myself", can be found in thepregap (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.
Musicians
*David Gray - vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
*Craig McClune - drums, vocals, keyboards, bass
*Tim Bradshaw - keyboards (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8, and 10)
*Simon Edwards - bass (tracks 3, 6, and 10)
*Colm Mac Con Iomaire - violin (track 6)
*Iestyn Polson - programming
*Steve Sidelnyk - programming (track 9)succession box
before = "Survivor" byDestiny's Child
"Right Now" byAtomic Kitten
title = UK number one album
years =August 11 2001 –August 17 2001 August 25 2001 –August 31 2001
after = "Right Now" byAtomic Kitten
"Break the Cycle " byStaind
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