"A Century Ends" was not the album that made David Gray famous, it was not even an album that anyone ever heard of until the release of the "commercial", "White Ladder". That is what makes this so special, the frustration and anger he felt after years of never being noticed, are so clearly visible. It is as if Gray grabs you by the jugular and says "Damnit listen to me, I'm worth it" which, of course we did, eventually (some of us, anyway). Raw. The only way to describe this album. Acoustic chords, rasping vocals and AN ABSENCE OF KEYBOARDS! One other thing, listen to "Debauchery" and decide for yourself, sexual? angry? or hilarious? GET 'EM OFF!