UPC: 5060186926391
Format: CD
Release Date: Mar 23, 2015
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Personnel: David Gray (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, melodica, piano, harmonium, Wurlitzer organ); Rob Malone (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, double bass, electric bass, percussion); Tim Bradshaw (electric guitar, lap steel guitar, cello, piano, keyboards); David Nolte (electric guitar, autoharp, cello, melodica, sampler, background vocals); Clune (dulcimer, whistle, glockenspiel, drums, percussion, background vocals); Marius de Vries (autoharp, recorder, synthesizer, glockenspiel, percussion, background vocals); Caroline Dale (cello); Jason Boshoff, Alexis Smith, Iestyn Polson (programming); Natalie Mendoza (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Andy Bradfield.
Photographer: Phil Knott.
Life in Slow Motion is an appropriate name for David Gray's sixth album. It's languid and deliberate -- not that this is a bad place for Gray to be, or that it's even a big change of pace for him. As the years passed, he's trimmed away the faster tempos from his music, leaving behind an even-keeled, meditative, soft reflective folk-pop that brought him a hit in 2000 with "Babylon" from his fourth album, White Ladder. Life in Slow Motion isn't too far removed from that album, although it does lack the then-fashionable vague electronica underpinnings. In their place is a mildly lush but not elaborate production that's tasteful and classy, and Gray's songwriting is well mannered and well intentioned. If Gray didn't have a slight rasp to his voice, this music would simply wash over you, since it's a calm, clean album ideal for either background music at work or late-night introspection. Thankfully, the bit of grit in his voice is enough to ground the music. Life in Slow Motion is especially low-key and quiet compared to Gray's other albums, requiring close listening to catch the subtleties in either the lyrics or the music. That means it's a rewarding listen mainly for the faithful who have the time, patience, and inclination to dig into this. [Life in Slow Motion was re-released on CD in 2015.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Audio Mixer: Andy Bradfield.
Photographer: Phil Knott.
Life in Slow Motion is an appropriate name for David Gray's sixth album. It's languid and deliberate -- not that this is a bad place for Gray to be, or that it's even a big change of pace for him. As the years passed, he's trimmed away the faster tempos from his music, leaving behind an even-keeled, meditative, soft reflective folk-pop that brought him a hit in 2000 with "Babylon" from his fourth album, White Ladder. Life in Slow Motion isn't too far removed from that album, although it does lack the then-fashionable vague electronica underpinnings. In their place is a mildly lush but not elaborate production that's tasteful and classy, and Gray's songwriting is well mannered and well intentioned. If Gray didn't have a slight rasp to his voice, this music would simply wash over you, since it's a calm, clean album ideal for either background music at work or late-night introspection. Thankfully, the bit of grit in his voice is enough to ground the music. Life in Slow Motion is especially low-key and quiet compared to Gray's other albums, requiring close listening to catch the subtleties in either the lyrics or the music. That means it's a rewarding listen mainly for the faithful who have the time, patience, and inclination to dig into this. [Life in Slow Motion was re-released on CD in 2015.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tracks:
1 - Alibi
2 - One I Love
3 - Lately
4 - Nos da Cariad
5 - Slow Motion
6 - From Here You Can Almost See the Sea
7 - Ain't No Love
8 - Hospital Food
9 - Now and Always
10 - Disappearing World
2 - One I Love
3 - Lately
4 - Nos da Cariad
5 - Slow Motion
6 - From Here You Can Almost See the Sea
7 - Ain't No Love
8 - Hospital Food
9 - Now and Always
10 - Disappearing World