A New Day At Midnight (2002)

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A New Day At Midnight

"A New Day At Midnight" is certainly no "White Ladder" part 2. The death of Gray's father hung over the recording of this album and ultimately contributed to it's much more downbeat and moving feel. You also have to respect Gray for making the kind of album he wanted rather than recycle his previous outing - which no doubt the record company would have pushed him for. However, the 12 tracks on offer here reaffirm Gray as a highly talented singer-songwriter. Moody, introspective and sentimental the album is a winner from start to finish.
The big singles on the album are "Dead In The Water" an "Be Mine". These are the kind of personal songs that need to be experienced as one long album listen rather than 3 minute radio extracts sandwiched between the latest reality TV wannabe and r 'n' b soundalikes. Of course, that's a shame, as the album deserves to be brought to a wider audience...but their loss is our undoubted again. That said though, David Gray's name alone should be enough to tell you it's another well crafted classic piece of music.
A moody masterpiece for adults! Recommended