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Sofa Session: David Gray

David Gray joins Jo for a Sofa Session.

David Gray joins Jo for a Sofa Session.

Skellig is David's new album, which embarks on a sparser, communal soundscape than the shimmering electronics of 2019’s Gold In A Brass Age. The album takes its name from a formation of precipitous rocky islands off the coast of Co. Kerry, the most westerly point in Ireland. Ravaged by the Atlantic, the seemingly uninhabitable location of Skellig Michael became an unlikely site of pilgrimage in 600AD for a group of monks, who believed that leading such a merciful existence, they would leave the distraction of the human realm to be ultimately closer to God. Inspired by the story, David acknowledged his own desire to be free of 'all the endless human noise' of modern life, and created this album.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 24 Feb 2021 19:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Kings of Leon

    The Bandit

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Gorillaz

    On Melancholy Hill

    • Plastic Beach.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • 1.

  • Wolf Alice

    The Last Man On Earth

    • The Last Man On Earth.
    • Dirty Hit.
    • 1.

  • Kyle Falconer

    Stress Ball

    • (CD Single).
    • Honey Pie Recordings.

  • David Bowie

    The Jean Genie

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • GoldFord

    Walk With Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Goldford Music.

  • Nick Lowe

    So It Goes

    • The Best Punk Album In The World... Ever! Part 2 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Yxngxr1

    Supersonic

  • The Specials

    Do The Dog

    • Specials.
    • Two-Tone Records.
    • 2.

  • David Gray

    Heart & Soul (Sofa Session, 24 February 2021)

  • David Gray

    Birds Of The High Arctic (Sofa Session, 24 February 2021)

  • David Gray

    Sea of Love (Sofa Session, 24 February 2021)

  • Elton John

    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Fryars

    God Melodies

    • God Melodies.
    • FICTION.
    • 1.

  • PJ Harvey

    This Mess We're In (feat. Thom Yorke)

    • Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea.
    • Island Records.

  • Stevie Wonder

    You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

    • Stevie Wonder Ballad Collection.
    • Motown.

  • Dionne Warwick

    Walk on By

Broadcast

  • Wed 24 Feb 2021 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2