{"product_id":"david-gray-a-thousand-miles-behind","title":"David Gray - A Thousand Miles Behind","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eDavid Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"84\"\u003eA Thousand Miles Behind\u003c\/em\u003e ain't your typical studio album. It's a live covers collection, pulled straight from gigs between 2001 and 2007. Released in 2015 as a limited Record Store Day thing—only 1500 copies—so it's kinda rare. You won't find this one on every shelf.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eWhat hits first? Gray's voice. That soft, haunting tone he's got just cuts through. He takes songs by \u003cstrong data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"444\"\u003eBob Dylan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"467\"\u003eBruce Springsteen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"485\"\u003eRandy Newman\u003c\/strong\u003e, even \u003cstrong data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"506\"\u003eNick Drake\u003c\/strong\u003e, and makes 'em feel like his own. No flashy production here, just raw vocals and simple arrangements. Piano, acoustic guitar, maybe a touch of slide. Feels intimate, like you're standing in a small room while he sings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eI really liked \u003cem data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\"Streets of Philadelphia.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Man, that one hits different. Bruce's original is powerful, but Gray slows it down, adds this quiet ache. Same with \u003cem data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"900\"\u003e\"To Ramona\"\u003c\/em\u003e—the rhythm's there, but it's more introspective. And \u003cem data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"991\"\u003e\"I Think It's Going to Rain Today\"?\u003c\/em\u003e Just piano and voice. Minimal, but damn, the emotion's sky-high. Might even top Newman's version for sheer melancholy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003eBut not all tracks land perfectly. Some of the transitions feel rough. Like, you can hear the crowd noise drop out or the mic levels shift. Guess that's part of the live charm, but still, a bit jarring. And having multiple versions of the same song (\u003cem data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003e\"Mansion on the Hill,\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003e\"Song to the Siren\"\u003c\/em\u003e) feels repetitive. Could've trimmed it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003eThe tracklist leans heavy on folk and singer-songwriter classics. Dylan and Springsteen make up nearly half. Makes sense—Gray fits right in that poetic, storytelling tradition. His take on \u003cem data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\"Long Black Veil\"\u003c\/em\u003e is eerie, respectful. \u003cem data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003e\"One Too Many Mornings\"\u003c\/em\u003e aches with regret. Even the lesser-known \u003cem data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e\"Go Down Easy\"\u003c\/em\u003e has a weary grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003eOnly gripe? It's short. Under 47 minutes. Could've used one or two more deep cuts. But maybe that's why it works—no filler, just solid performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2155\"\u003eFunny thing is, this album wasn't even meant for mass release. Sold at shows and online direct. So it's like finding a hidden journal. Shows a side of Gray you don't always see—the interpreter, not just the creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2386\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBottom line: if you like Gray's style, or just love well-done acoustic covers, this one's worth tracking down. Not essential, but deeply satisfying. And hey, now I wanna hear his full-length tribute to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003eTom Waits\u003c\/strong\u003e. Just saying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BELLA FIGURA MUSIC LTD.","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":58426073121113,"sku":"SDZ-47959","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/CAR_20260622_1201_113228_050_p_david_gray_-_a_thousand_miles_behind_6_005.jpg?v=1782725444","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/david-gray-a-thousand-miles-behind","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}