"Fugitive" is the first single taken from David Gray's eighth studio album '' Draw the Line''. The song had its first exclusive play on

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show on 21 July 2009 and was released in the UK on 7 September 2009. Gray stated in an interview that the title and lyrics of the track were inspired by an image he had of

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being pulled out of his spider hole. Gray performed the song on 25 September 2009 on the

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and an acoustic version on

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, saying that the song was "about hiding from life, from yourself. It's saying don't forsake it all because there's something keeping you upright and keeping you walking down the street." The single features the exclusive B-side "Jitterbug." "Fugitive" was chosen as the

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"Pick of the Week" for September 15, 2009.

Music video

The music video was directed by Dan Lumb and features Gray performing live at the piano. As he sings, the surrounding walls, floor and ceiling fill with images expressing the mood and urgency of the song. Gray was shot over a day and artist/animator Will Barras meticulously painted each scene on to the walls, etc. to mirror Gray's performance the following day.

Critical and commercial reception

"Fugitive" received generally positive reviews.

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called it "a solid return" while

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labeled it "an excellent, upbeat lead single", but the

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Music video

Critical and commercial reception

Personnel

Track listing

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