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Big Big Train: The Difference Machine

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On August 30, 2007, “English Electric Recordings” label released “The Difference Machine”, the fifth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded in 2007 at “Aubitt Studios” in Southampton, Hampshire, and was produced by Andy Poole.

Personnel:

  • Sean Filkins – lead vocals
  • Gregory Spawton – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Andy Poole – bass
  • Steve Hughes – drums
  • Becca King – viola
  • Tony Wright – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Dave Meros– bass
  • Pete Trewavas- bass
  • Nick D’Virgilio- drums, backing vocals
  • Rob Aubrey – recording, mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Gregory Spawton, except where noted.

  1. Hope This Finds You
  2. Perfect Cosmic Storm
  3. Breathing Space
  4. Pick Up If You’re There – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole, Sean Filkins
  5. From the Wide Open Sea – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole
  6. Salt Water Falling on Uneven Ground – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole, Sean Filkins
  7. Summer’s Lease – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole

Big Big Train: The Second Brightest Star

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On June 23, 2017, “English Electric” label released “The Second Brightest Star”, the eleventh Big Big Train album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “English Electric Studios”, “Aubitt Studios”, “Real World Studios”, “Sweetwater Studios”, “Ashwood Studios”, and was produced by Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Gregory, Rachel Hall, David Longdon, Danny Manners, Andy Poole, Rikard Sjöblom, and Greg Spawton. “The Second Brightest Star” contains a mix of new songs along with re-worked material from the band’s previous two albums, “Folklore” and “Grimspound”.

 Personnel:

  • David Longdon– lead vocals, flute, piano, electric guitars, mandolin, banjo, lute, celesta, synthesizers, percussion
  • Nick D’Virgilio– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Dave Gregory– electric guitars
  • Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals
  • Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
  • Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rikard Sjöblom – keyboards, electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals
  • Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
  • Rachel Hall – string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. The Second Brightest Star – David Longdon
  2. Haymaking – Rachel Hall
  3. Skylon – David Longdon, Greg Spawton, Rikard Sjöblom
  4. London Stone – Rikard Sjöblom, Danny Manners
  5. The Passing Widow – Rachel Hall
  6. The Leaden Stour – Greg Spawton
  7. Terra Australis Incognita – Greg Spawton, Danny Manners
  8. Brooklands Sequences – Greg Spawton, Danny Manners
  • On the Racing Line
  • Brooklands
  1. London Piane Sequences – Greg Spawton
  • Turner on the Thames
  • London Plane
  1. The Gentlemen’s Reprise – Greg Spawton

Big Big Train: Folklore

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On May 27, 2016, “English Electric” label released “Folklore”, the ninth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “English Electric Studios”, “Aubitt Studios”, “Real World Studios”, “Sweetwater Studios”, “Ashwood Studios”, “Regal Lane Studios” and was produced by David Longdon, Nick D’Virgilio, Greg Spawton, Andy Poole, Dave Gregory, Danny Manners, Rachel Hall and Rikard Sjöblom.

Personnel:

  • David Longdon- lead vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion
  • Nick D’Virgilio- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, mandolin, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dave Gregory- electric guitars
  • Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
  • Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals
  • Rikard Sjöblom – keyboards, electric guitars, accordion, backing vocals
  • Evie Anderson – cello
  • Keith Hobday – viola
  • Lucy Curnow – violin
  • Dave Desmond – trombone, brass arrangements
  • Ben Godfrey – trumpet, cornet
  • John Storey – euphonium
  • Nick Stones – French horn
  • Sotos Yiasimi – recording
  • Mark Hornsby – recording
  • Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
  • Sarah Louise Ewing – paintings
  • Andy Poole – design
  • Simon Hogg – photography

Track listing:

  1. Folklore – David Longdon
  2. Along the Ridgeway – Greg Spawton
  3. Salisbury Giant – Greg Spawton
  4. London Plane – Greg Spawton
  5. Mudlarks – Greg Spawton
  6. Lost Rivers of London – Greg Spawton
  7. The Transit of Venus Across the Sun – Greg Spawton
  8. Wassail – David Longdon
  9. Winkie – David Longdon
  10. Brooklands – Greg Spawton
  11. Telling the Bees – David Longdon

Big Big Train: Grimspound

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On April 28, 2017, “English Electric” label released “Grimspound”, the tenth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “English Electric Studios”, “Aubitt Studios”, “Real World Studios”, “Sweetwater Studios”, “Ashwood Studios”, and was produced by Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Gregory, Rachel Hall, David Longdon, Danny Manners, Andy Poole, Rikard Sjöblom and Greg Spawton.

Personnel:

  • Nick D’Virgilio– co – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Dave Gregory– electric guitars
  • Rachel Hall – co – lead and backing vocals, violin, viola, cello
  • David Longdon– lead and backing vocals, flute, piano, electric guitars, mandolin, banjo, lute, celesta, synthesisers, percussion
  • Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
  • Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rikard Sjöblom – keyboards, electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals
  • Judy Dyble– vocals
  • Philip Trzebiatowski – cello
  • Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
  • Rachel Hall – string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Brave Captain – David Longdon
  2. On the Racing Line – Danny Manners, Greg Spawton
  3. Experimental Gentlemen – Greg Spawton
  4. Meadowland – lyrics by Greg Spawton, music by Rikard Sjöblom, David Longdon
  5. Grimspound – lyrics by David Longdon, music by Greg Spawton
  6. The Ivy Gate – David Longdon
  7. A Mead Hall in Winter – Greg Spawton, Rikard Sjöblom, David Longdon
  8. As the Crow Flies – Greg Spawton

Big Big Train: English Electric Part One

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On September 3, 2012, “Electric Recordings” label released “English Electric Part One”, the seventh Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “English Electric Studios” in Bournemouth, “Aubitt Studios”, “Regal Lane Studio”, “Studio Aurelia”, and was produced by Andy Poole.

Personnel:

  • Andy Poole – keyboards, acoustic guitar, mandolin, baritone bee, backing vocals, design
  • David Longdon– lead vocals, flute, vibes, tambourine, banjo, accordion, melodica, keyboards, acoustic guitar, mandolin, birds and bees
  • Danny Manners – keyboards, piano, double bass
  • Gregory Spawton – bass guitar, electric guitar, slow moog, mandolin, acoustic guitar, keyboards, curator, backing vocals
  • Nick D’Virgilio– drums, backing vocals
  • Dave Gregory– electric guitar, voice of the court usher, banjo, mellotron
  • Andy Tillison- organ, Moog, keyboards
  • Daniel Steinhardt – electric guitar
  • Dave Desmond – trombone
  • Ben Godfrey – cornet, trumpet, piccolo trumpet
  • John Storey – euphonium, trombone
  • Jon Truscott – tuba
  • Eleanor Gilchrist – violin
  • Geraldine Berreen – violin
  • Rachel Hall – violin
  • Sue Bowran – violin
  • Teresa Whipple – viola
  • Abigail Trundle – cello
  • Lily Adams – backing vocals
  • Martin Orford- backing vocals
  • Verity Joy – backing vocals
  • Violet Adams – backing vocals
  • Jan Jaap Langereis – recorders
  • Rob Aubrey – recording, mixing, monitoring
  • Ken Brake – recording
  • Matt Sefton – photography
  • Pete Callow – portrait photography

Track listing:

  1. The First Rebreather – Greg Spawton
  2. Uncle Jack – David Longdon
  3. Winchester from St. Giles’ Hill – Greg Spawton
  4. Judas Unrepentant – David Longdon
  5. Summoned By Bells – Greg Spawton
  6. Upton Heath – Greg Spawton, David Longdon
  7. A Boy in Darkness – David Longdon
  8. Hedgerow – Greg Spawton, David Longdon, Andy Poole