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Big Big Train: The Likes Of Us

On March 1, 2024, “Inside Out” label released “The Likes of Us”, the fifteenth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded May – June 2023, at “Urban” in Trieste, “Aubitt” in Southampton, “Inner State” in Bath, and was produced by Alberto Bravin, Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Foster, Oskar Holldorff, Gergory Spawton, Clare Lindley and Rikard Sjöblom.

Personnel:

  • Alberto Bravin – lead vocals, piano, organ, keyboards, guitars, 12-string guitars, brass arrangements, mixing
  • Rikard Sjöblom – vocals, guitars, 12-string guitars, organ, keyboards
  • Dave Foster – vocals, guitars, 12-string guitars
  • Oskar Holldorff – vocals, piano, organ, synthesizers, keyboards, string arrangements
  • Clare Lindley – vocals, violin, string arrangements
  • Gregory Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals, 12-string acoustic guitar, Mellotron
  • Nick D’Virgilio – vocals, drums, percussion, 12-string acoustic guitar, vibraphone, brass arrangements
  • Brian Mullan – cello

Big Big Train Brass Ensemble

  • Ben Godfrey – trumpet, piccolo trumpet
  • Dave Desmond – trombone, brass arrangements
  • Nick Stones – French horn
  • Jon Truscott – tuba
  • David Lord – engineer
  • Fulvio Zafret – engineer
  • Rob Aubrey – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Bruce Soord – 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixing
  • Sarah Louise Ewing – original cover, gatefold artwork
  • Steve Vantsis – design, layout
  • Massimo Goina – photography

Track listing:

  1. Light Left in the Day – lyrics by Gregory Spawton, music by Alberto Bravin, Gregory Spawton
  2. Oblivion – lyrics by Nick D’Virgilio, music by Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Fosteer
  3. Beneath the Masts – lyrics by Gregory Spawton, music by Nick D’Virgilio, Gregory Gregory
  4. Skates On – Gregory Spawton
  5. Miramare – lyrics by Alberto Bravin, Gregory Spawton, music by Alberto Bravin
  6. Love Is the Light – lyrics by Alberto Bravin, Gregory Spawton, music by Alberto Bravin, Daniele Dibaggio
  7. Bookmarks – lyrics by Gregory Spawton, music by Alberto Bravin, Gregory Spawton
  8. Last Eleven – Gregory Spawton

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

Big Big Train: English Electric Part One

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

Big Big Train: The Underfall Yard

On December 15, 2008, “English Electric” label released “The Underfall Yard”, the sixth Big Big Train album.

Personnel:

  • David Longdon – lead vocals, flute, keyboards, guitars
  • Gregory Spawton – keyboards, guitars, bass
  • Andy Poole – bass, keyboards
  • Nick D’Virgilio– drums, backing vocals
  • Dave Gregory– guitars, electric sitar
  • Francis Dunnery– guitar
  • Jem Godfrey– synthesizer solos
  • Dave Desmond – trombone
  • Nick Stones – French horn
  • Jon Truscott – tuba
  • Rich Evans – cornet
  • Jon Foyle – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Gregory Spawton.

  1. Evening Star
  2. Master James of St. James
  3. Victorian Brickwork
  4. Last Train
  5. Winchester Diver
  6. The Underfall Yard