White Ladder (CD)
David Gray
Amoeba Review
07/21/2020
David Gray's White Ladder was a slow-burning success that turned the soulful singer-songwriter into a a multi-platinum artist and household name. Released independently in 1998, and then on ATO in 2000, the album is now receiving its first pressing on vinyl for its 20th anniversary. Beautifully remastered here are singles like “Please Forgive Me” with its busy percussion and synths, and the stirring “Babylon” whose chorus is instantly recognizable, along with the more traditional, folky ballads like “Sail Away” and “This Year's Love.”