On March 18, 2013, Comedy of Errors self-released “Fanfare & Fantasy”, band’s second album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Rigwoodie Studios” in Ayr, Scotland, “Southpark Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland.
Personnel:
Joe Cairney – vocals
Mark Spalding – guitar, bass, backing vocals
Jim Johnston – keyboards, backing vocals, artwork concept
On January 28, 2022, “English Electric” label released “Welcome to the Planet”, the fourteenth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Real World” in Box, Wiltshire, England, “Sweetwater” in Fort Wayne, Indiana, “Aubitt” in Southampton, England, “Castlesound” in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was produced by David Longdon, Gregory Spawton, Nick D’Virgilio, Richard Sjöblom, Dave Foster and Clare Lindley.
Personnel:
David Longdon – vocals, tambourine, mellotron, piano, flute
Dave Foster – acoustic and electric guitar, 6-and 12-string electric guitars
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
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.
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:
The Second Brightest Star – David Longdon
Haymaking – Rachel Hall
Skylon – David Longdon, Greg Spawton, Rikard Sjöblom
London Stone – Rikard Sjöblom, Danny Manners
The Passing Widow – Rachel Hall
The Leaden Stour – Greg Spawton
Terra Australis Incognita – Greg Spawton, Danny Manners
Brooklands Sequences – Greg Spawton, Danny Manners
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
On May 17, 2019, “English Electric” label released “Grand Tour”, the twelfth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “English Electric Studios”, “Abbey Road Studios”, “Real World Studios”, “Sweetwater Studios” in UK, and was produced by David Longdon and Greg Spawton.
Personnel:
Nick D’Virgilio– co – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, additional keyboards, guitars
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:
Brave Captain – David Longdon
On the Racing Line – Danny Manners, Greg Spawton
Experimental Gentlemen – Greg Spawton
Meadowland – lyrics by Greg Spawton, music by Rikard Sjöblom, David Longdon
Grimspound – lyrics by David Longdon, music by Greg Spawton
The Ivy Gate – David Longdon
A Mead Hall in Winter – Greg Spawton, Rikard Sjöblom, David Longdon
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
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