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Rolo Tomassi: Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It

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On March 2, 2018, “Holy Roar” label released “Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It”, the fifth Rolo Tomassi studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “The Ranch, Southampton, England, and was produced by Lewis Johns.

Personnel:

  • Eva Spence – lead vocals
  • James Spence – co-lead vocals, electronic keyboards, piano
  • Chris Cayford – electric guitar
  • Nathan Fairweather – electric bass guitar
  • Tom Pitts – drum kit, backing vocals
  • Lewis Johns – vocals, recording, mixing
  • Dom Wright – recording, mixing
  • Brad Boatright – mastering
  • Simon Moody – art, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eva Spence and James Spence, all music by Eva Spence, James Spence, Chris Cayfordm Nathan Fairweather and Tom Pitts.

  1. Towards Dawn
  2. Aftermath
  3. Rituals
  4. The Hollow Hour
  5. Balancing the Dark
  6. Alma Mater
  7. A Flood of Light
  8. Whispers Among Us
  9. Contretemps
  10. Risen

Big Big Train: The Likes Of Us

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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

Rolo Tomassi: Where Myth Becomes Memory

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On February 4, 2022, “MNRK Heavy” label released “ Where Myth Becomes Memory”, the sixth Rolo Tomassi studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “The Ranch Production House” in Southampton, UK, “Vintage Keys Studio” in Lockerly, UK, “Brady St. Recordings” in Waldwick, New Jersey, and was produced by Lewis John.

Personnel:

  • Eva Korman – lead vocals
  • Chris Cayford – electric guitar
  • James Spence – co-lead vocals, electronic keyboards, piano
  • Nathan Fairweather – electric bass guitar
  • Al Pott – drum kit
  • Lewis Johns – horn arrangements, mixing
  • Mikhail Marinas – additional engineering
  • Grant Berry – mastering
  • Simon Moody – cover art, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eva Korman and James Spence, all music by Eva Korman, Chris Cayford, James Spence, Nathan Fairweather and Al Pott.

  1. Almost Always
  2. Cloaked
  3. Mutual Ruin
  4. Labyrinthine
  5. Closer
  6. Drip
  7. Prescience
  8. Stumbling
  9. To Resist Forgetting
  10. The End of Eternity

Creeper: Sex, Death & the Infinite Void

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On July 31, 2020, “Roadrunner Records” label released “Sex, Death & the Infinite Void”, the second Creeper studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “WAX LTD Studios” in Los Angeles, “The Firepit” in London, “The Ranch Production House” in Southampton, and was produced by Xandy Barry.

Personnel:

  • Will Gould – lead vocals
  • Ian Miles – guitar
  • Oliver Burdett – guitar
  • Sean Scott – bass
  • Hannah Greenwood – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dan Bratton – drums
  • Patricia Morrison – voice
  • Xandy Barry – orchestra arrangements, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Timothy Williams – orchestral arrangements, programming
  • Andrew Lappin – engineer
  • Richard Woodcroft – engineer
  • Redah Haddioui – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Wally Gagel – mixing
  • Spike Stent – mixing
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
  • Pete Lyman – mastering
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering
  • Andy Pritchard – layout
  • Demon Dance – design
  • Billy Howard Price – photos

Track listing:

  1. Hallelujah – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
  2. Be My End – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Matt Reynolds
  3. Born Cold – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Neil Kennedy
  4. Cyanide – Will Gould, Xandy Barry
  5. Celestial Violence – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
  6. Annabelle – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Xandy Barry
  7. Paradise – Will Gould, Xandy Barry
  8. Poisoned Heart – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Xandy Barry
  9. Thorns of Love – Will Gould, Ian Miles
  10. Four Years Ago – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood, Xandy Barry
  11. Holy War – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
  12. Napalm Girls – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Hannah Greenwood
  13. The Crown of Life – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood
  14. Black Moon – Will Gould, Ian Miles, Hannah Greenwood
  15. All My Friends – Will Gould
  16. Be More Careful with Your Heart – Will Gould, Hannah Greenwood

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