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Life in Slow Motion
David Gray
Retail Price (not our price): $18.97
Release Date: 2005-09-13
Manufacturer: Ato Records
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
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Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
On his seventh album (and first for Dave Matthews' ATO label), David Gray refines his sonic palette with wonderful results. The first record made in a "real" studio and the first done with an outside producer (MOR hotshot Marius De Vries), it's a nice improvement over 2002's lukewarm, sparsely electronicized New Day at Midnight. There's quite a bit of diversity afoot; "Hospital Food" begins with a sheen of '80s-cheese keyboards, while "Alibi" has an orchestral pop arrangement that brings to mind Rufus Wainwright collaborating with Jeff Lynne (and yes, that's a good thing). The album's title seems to refer as much to the fact that the album took three years to appear as the way the songs unfold glacially. With his band really fortifying him throughout, parts sound like Coldplay unplugged. But where that band's lyrics start with self-doubt and burrow inwards from there, Gray seeks absolution, something beyond himself. He also seems to have a sense of humor. It's too bad Six Feet Under is off the air; this entire album would make a great soundtrack for a special episode. Slow Motion is, in its subtle way, a huge step: the blue eyed folk-soul singer's first truly stadium-ready album. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5

1) If you like music this is the cd   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
I heard him play the songs at a Promo Show in Toronto. Just incredible. He has taken the more simple mellow sound from A new day at midnight and infused it with a bit more life and everything comes together for this Cd.

2) Intelligent lyrics, great arrangements   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
David Grey has done it again -- another wonderful CD. His lyrics are telling but subtle, intelligent and clever. His tunes are uniquely his own. Well worth the money!

3) Life in slow motion   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
I can't really say I am a big David Gray fan. I like a few of his songs and that is about it. I decided to check out his most recent studio album LIFE IN SLOW MOTION from the library because I love the country-tinged song "The One I Love". Unlike WHITE LADDERS (the last album I heard by David), there were more songs I didn't care for than ones that I liked. This is not the case here on LIFE IN SLOW MOTION. David's vocals didn't bother me so much since I last heard his music a few years ago. LIFE IN SLOW MOTION is chockful of infectious melodies like on "The One I Love" and "Slow Motion". The only song I wasn't wild about is "Nosda Cariad" but overall I loved LIFE IN MOTION as a whole. I would have given this cd a higher rating but no thanks to Sony freaking Records and their stupid attempt to copy protect their product, I could not listen to LIFE IN SLOW MOTION on my iPod. I was able to load it onto my iTunes and iPod but the music sounded like s**t. Thanks a lot Sony for reminding me why I don't like you and every other major recording label.

4) Took awhile for this one to grow on me   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
When i first got this album listened and thought, this is ok, but nothing special. Put it aside. Found the song Hospital Food popping up randomly on my iPod and feel in love with it. Played it to death. Even my wife who doesn't like too many modern artists wanted me to keep repeating it.Then a couple more months passed and decided one day at work to just play the entire album in the background. I've been hooked ever since. The beauty and depth of the lyrics grabs me. My favorite song is Nos Da Cariad, but I love them ALL! One of my favorite albums now from start to finish.

5) No, no, no, no, no   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
Why, please someone tell me, would one of the best guitarists on the scene keep turning out mediocre piano tunes? I would lead David away from the keyboard and then smash the danged thing to smithereens. Then I would hand him a guitar and return to the audience. I mean, would you go see Richard Thompson if you knew he was going to play piano? Or Tony Levin play French Horn? Come on David, knock us out with six strings. Leave the ivory keys to Chris Martin. And the sea thing? We didn't like Christopher Cross when he did it. Why would we like it any more now? Now do what I say, David, and play son, play!