A Century Ends
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1993 studio album by David Gray
A Century Ends | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | 12 April 1993 |
Recorded | June–October 1992 |
Genre | Folk rock |
Length | 47:24 |
Label | Hut/Virgin (UK) Caroline (US)[1] |
Producer | Dave Anderson[2] |
David Gray chronology | |
Singles from A Century Ends | |
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
A Century Ends is the debut studio album by musician David Gray, released on 12 April 1993. Following the success of Gray's fourth album White Ladder , which sparked an interest in his back catalogue, A Century Ends was re-released in July 2001.[1] Three singles were released from the album: "Birds Without Wings," "Shine" and "Wisdom."
Critical reception
[edit ]Trouser Press wrote that "Gray sings with equal parts sensitivity and vitality, emotional attributes that underscore the Van Morrison qualities of his tenor ... Excellent."[5]
Track listing
[edit ]All tracks are written by David Gray.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Shine" | 4:33 |
2. | "A Century Ends" | 5:08 |
3. | "Debauchery" | 3:27 |
4. | "Let the Truth Sting" | 5:30 |
5. | "Gathering Dust" | 6:43 |
6. | "Wisdom" | 4:15 |
7. | "Lead Me Upstairs" | 4:54 |
8. | "Living Room" | 3:44 |
9. | "Birds Without Wings" | 4:50 |
10. | "It's All Over" | 6:50 |
Credits
[edit ]Musicians
[edit ]- David Gray – vocals, guitar
- Neil MacColl – guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Dave Anderson – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, organ
- Mark Smith – bass
- Steve Sidelnyk – drums, percussion
- Mike Smith – saxophone
Production
[edit ]- Produced by Dave Anderson
- Recorded by Jim Abbiss
- Mixed by Dave Anderson
- Photography by Robin Lewis Grierson
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "David Gray: A Century Ends / The EPs 92-94 / Flesh". PopMatters. 9 July 2001.
- ^ Heatley, Michael (11 November 2009). David Gray: A Biography. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857120526.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (1 October 2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743201698.
- ^ "David Gray". Trouser Press. Retrieved 1 October 2020.