David Gray - Draw the Line

David Gray's newest album, Draw the Line, is set to be released in the US this coming Tuesday, Sept. 22nd. If you've liked any of his previous albums, I highly recommend picking this one up. Draw the Line fits in perfectly with the rest of Mr. Gray's discography, especially with 2005's Life in Slow Motion. The title (and my favorite) track, "Draw the Line" with the lyrics of "I ain't saying it's bad, baby/I ain't saying it's good/merely that is ain't so different 'neath this executioner's hood...it's not the flesh we're after/but the howlin' ghost within" and "Nemesis" with lines like "I am the photograph they found in your burned-down house, I am the sound of money washing down the drain" only solidify David Gray as one of the very best songwriters of our time. The beauty of this album is that it flows nicely and highlights Mr. Gray's consistency in putting out great albums, not just great singles. Do I think it's up there with Life in Slow Motion and 2001's Lost Songs? Way too early to tell. But I can say after listening to it through two entire 8-hour work days, the potential is certainly there.
This one definitely gets a 5 out of 5

Tracklisting (disc 1):
1. Fugitive
2. Draw the Line
3. Nemesis
4. Jackdaw
5. Kathleen
6. First Chance
7. Harder
8. Transformation
9. Stella the Artist
10. Breathe
11. Full Steam

If you're like me and not one to shell out the extra money for deluxe editions, this one will not disappoint if you do. The second disc is full of great live renditions of some of his best songs.

Tracklisting (disc 2):
1. World To Me (Live at The Roundhouse)
2. Sail Away (Live at The Roundhouse)
3. Ain't No Love (Live at The Roundhouse)
4. Babylon (Live at The Roundhouse)
5. Slow Motion (Live at The Roundhouse)
6. The One I Love (Live at The Roundhouse)
7. The Other Side (Live at The Roundhouse)
8. Nightblindness (Live at The Roundhouse)
9. Second Halo (iTunes UK only)

David Gray is currently on tour and you can out where he'll be performing here.

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