David Gray's 'Dear Life' arrives in January along with U.S. tour

David Gray will release his 13th album, Dear Life, on January 17 via Laugh A Minute Records/Secretly Distribution. It was produced by Ben de Vries and recorded in a makeshift studio two hours outside of London. 

“A lot has happened to me. There’s been change on so many levels, all the ups and downs and dramas and tragedies and joys that the slow movement through life brings. This record has been a reckoning with stuff that’s been building up like static for years. But I say this with joy and a smile on my face. I know what I’ve done is as good as anything I could possibly do,” said Gray, in a statement. 

The first single from the upcoming album, "Plus & Minus," has an official music video. The duet explores the intricacies of a fractured relationship as Gray sings with newcomer Talia Rae, who will also be opening up for Gray during the UK and Europe run of the Past & Present World Tour.

The physical release of Dear Life will include two additional tracks, “The Messenger” and “More Than Anything”, available exclusively on Vinyl/CD format. Shows for the world tour go on sale September 20.

Tour Dates:

January 24th - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway

January 25th - Philadelphia, PA - The Met
January 26th - Washington D.C, Anthem
January 28th - New York City, NY - Beacon Theatre
January 31st - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
February 1st - Detroit, MI - Masonic Cathedral Theatre
February 2nd - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
February 3rd - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
February 6th - Portland, OR - Keller Auditorium
February 7th - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
February 8th - Vancouver, BC - The Centre
February 10th - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
February 13th - Highland, CA - Yaamava Theater
February 14th - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
February 15th - Valley Center, CA - Harrah's Resort Southern California
February 17th - Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Hall at Eccles Theatre
February 18th - Denver, CO - Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
February 20th - Austin, TX - ACL Live Moody Theatre
February 21st - Dallas, TX - Majestic Theatre
February 23rd - Atlanta, GA - Coca-Cola Roxy
February 24th - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

March 13th - Portsmouth, UK - Guildhall*
March 14th - Brighton, UK - Brighton Dome*
March 16th - Swansea, UK - Swansea Arena*
March 17th - Bath, UK - The Forum*
March 18th - Oxford, UK - New Theatre*
March 20th - Newcastle, UK - O2 City Hall*
March 21st - Stockton, UK - Globe*
March 22nd - Glasgow, UK -SEC Armadillo*
March 24th - Nottingham, UK - Royal Concert Hall*
March 25th - Manchester, UK - O2 Apollo*
March 27th - Sheffield, UK - City Hall*
March 28th - Llandudno, UK - Venue Cymru*
March 29th - Leicester, UK- De Montfort Hall*
March 31st - Liverpool, UK - Philharmonic Hall*
April 1st - Birmingham, UK - Symphony Hall*
April 3rd - London, UK - Royal Albert Hall*
April 5th - Dublin, Ireland - 3 Arena*
April 7th - Brussels, Belgium - Cirque Royal*
April 9th - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Royal Theatre Carré*
April 12th - Copenhagen, Denmark - KB Hall*
*= Support by Talia Rae

Track listing:

After The Harvest
Plus & Minus
Eyes Made Rain
Leave Taking
I Saw Love
Fighting Talk
Sunlight On Water
That Day Must Surely Come
Singing For The Pharaoh
The Messenger*
Acceptance (It’s Alright)
Future Bride
The Only Ones
The First Stone
More Than Anything*
*= Available exclusively on Vinyl/CD formats