I discovered this album in 2003 when I got into Elbow's Cast of Thousands. About this same time I was overly exposed to Damien Rice's 'O' around that same time which I quickly grew tired of, but White Ladder and Cast of Thousands were on repeat for a few weeks... That was 20+ years ago. Listening to White Ladder again today was really nice. I can picture myself in my apartment in Santa Monica, drinking coffee in the morning with a warm ocean breeze and very little adulting, no worries, and very little cares. Ahhhh... Based on the reviews, it seems my love for this album is something I should keep secret. Guilty pleasure... perhaps. But such an easy, effortless and calming album to listen to...