Background
The self-financed album was recorded in Gray's London apartment. To support the album, Gray toured the United States with the Dave Matthews Band, whose lead singer Dave Matthews released White Ladder in the United States on his label ATO in 2000 as the label's first release. Following the album's success, he toured the US and UK extensively between 2000-01 to promote the album.
A hidden track, "I Can't Get Through to Myself," can be found in the pregap of the original 1998 IHT Records release (by rewinding from the start of "Please Forgive Me"). The US CD release does not include the secret track, but instead includes the audio bonus track "Babylon II," as well as an enhanced section which includes a mini-documentary with a live performance of "Babylon," a brief biography and web links. The Japanese release includes the bonus track "Over My Head," which also appears as a B-side on the 1999 "Babylon" single.
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