A New Day at Midnight
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A New Day at Midnight is the sixth studio album
by British
singer-songwriter
David Gray
, released on 28 October 2002 in the UK by East West Records
and iht Records
and 5 November 2002 in the US by the former RCA imprint ATO Records
and iht
as well. The album entered the UK Albums Chart
at #1 upon its opening week, and spent a total of 49 weeks on the chart.
A New Day at Midnight produced two singles: "The Other Side
" in December 2002, and "Be Mine
" in April 2003. "Dead in the Water" was released as a promo-only single in November 2002. Both commercial singles failed to break into the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart
, peaking at #35 and #23 respectively. The album received critically mixed reviews, but went on to be certified platinum four times.
The album is dedicated to David Gray's father, Peter, who died of cancer in 2001 at the height of Gray's popularity. A song entitled "A New Day at Midnight," written about the birth of his first daughter, Ivy, was written during the album's recording sessions but was not included on the album.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by British
United Kingdom
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
David Gray
David Gray (musician)
David Gray is an English singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later...
, released on 28 October 2002 in the UK by East West Records
East West Records
East West Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates under WMG's Independent Label Group.-History:...
and iht Records
IHT Records
IHT Records is a record label founded and owned by David Gray. His breakthrough 1999 album White Ladder was released on the label....
and 5 November 2002 in the US by the former RCA imprint ATO Records
ATO Records
According to Our Records was founded in early 2000 by Dave Matthews , Coran Capshaw, Chris Tetzeli, and Michael McDonald as a division of RCA Records...
and iht
IHT Records
IHT Records is a record label founded and owned by David Gray. His breakthrough 1999 album White Ladder was released on the label....
as well. The album entered the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
at #1 upon its opening week, and spent a total of 49 weeks on the chart.
A New Day at Midnight produced two singles: "The Other Side
The Other Side (David Gray song)
"The Other Side" is a song by David Gray. It was released on 9 December 2002 as the first single from his sixth studio album A New Day at Midnight. The song deals with the theme of death , in the context of a heartbreaking failed relationship and the author's reflections on his own and his...
" in December 2002, and "Be Mine
Be Mine (David Gray song)
"Be Mine" is a song by David Gray. It was released on 7 April 2003 as the second and final single from his sixth studio album A New Day at Midnight. The single peaked on the UK Singles Chart at #23.-Track listings:UK CD single...
" in April 2003. "Dead in the Water" was released as a promo-only single in November 2002. Both commercial singles failed to break into the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, peaking at #35 and #23 respectively. The album received critically mixed reviews, but went on to be certified platinum four times.
The album is dedicated to David Gray's father, Peter, who died of cancer in 2001 at the height of Gray's popularity. A song entitled "A New Day at Midnight," written about the birth of his first daughter, Ivy, was written during the album's recording sessions but was not included on the album.
Track listing
Musicians
- All instrumentation by David Gray and Craig McClune.
- Tony Shanaghan – backing vocals on "Caroline" and "Kangaroo"
- Rob Malone – bass
- Tim Bradshaw – piano, steel guitar, drone
- B.J. Cole – pedal steel on "Caroline"
Production
- Produced by David Gray, Iestyn Polson, and Craig McClune.
- Mixed by Fred Defaye and Simon Changer.
- Recorded and programmed by Iestyn Polson.
- Mastered by George Marino.
- Compiled by Dave Turner and Gus Shaw.