{"product_id":"life-in-slow-motion","title":"Life in Slow Motion","description":"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).\u003cbr\u003eAudio Mixer: Andy Bradfield.\u003cbr\u003ePhotographer: Phil Knott.\u003cbr\u003eLife 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","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45301371273503,"sku":"5060186926391","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/ec2832f4dfa5b8bd02eba56c39bab9f7_6a5f8f04-859c-4fe6-946e-62130bace4eb.jpg?v=1777819731","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/life-in-slow-motion","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}