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Big Big Train: English Electric Part Two

On March 4, 2013, “English Electric Recordings” and “GEP” labels released “English Electric Part Two”, the eighth Big Big Train studio album.

Personnel:

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

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Spawton, except where noted.

  1. East Coast Racer
  2. Swan Hunter – Greg Spawton, David Longdon
  3. Worked Out
  4. Leopards – David Longdon
  5. Keeper of Abbeys
  6. The Permanent Way
  7. Curator of Butterflies

Big Big Train: The Difference Machine

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