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:
- Folklore – David Longdon
- Along the Ridgeway – Greg Spawton
- Salisbury Giant – Greg Spawton
- London Plane – Greg Spawton
- Mudlarks – Greg Spawton
- Lost Rivers of London – Greg Spawton
- The Transit of Venus Across the Sun – Greg Spawton
- Wassail – David Longdon
- Winkie – David Longdon
- Brooklands – Greg Spawton
- Telling the Bees – David Longdon
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