Grimspound (album)
Grimspound is the tenth studio album by the English progressive rock band Big Big Train. Released on 28 April 2017, it was recorded at English Electric Studios, produced by Big Big Train, and mixed and mastered at Aubitt Studios by Rob Aubrey.
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| Released | 28 April 2017 | |||
| Studio | English Electric Studios, Aubitt Studios, Real World Studios, Sweetwater Studios, Ashwood Studios | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 67:52 | |||
| Label | English Electric, Giant Electric Pea | |||
| Producer | Big Big Train | |||
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Following the release of their previous album, Folklore, the band had planned to release an EP called Skylon that would contain a handful of songs not completed in time to be included on that album. During the recording sessions to finish off the songs the band realised that they had enough material for a full album, deciding to release it as Grimspound. Grimspound is intended to be a companion release to Folklore and features a guest appearance from former Fairport Convention singer Judy Dyble. Upon release it entered the UK music charts at position 45, the band's first time placing in the official charts.[1][2][3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Brave Captain" | David Longdon | Longdon | 12:37 |
| 2. | "On the Racing Line" (instrumental) | Danny Manners, Greg Spawton | 5:12 | |
| 3. | "Experimental Gentlemen" | Spawton | Spawton | 10:01 |
| 4. | "Meadowland" | Spawton | Rikard Sjöblom, Longdon | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Grimspound" | Longdon | Spawton | 6:56 |
| 6. | "The Ivy Gate" | Longdon | Longdon | 7:27 |
| 7. | "A Mead Hall in Winter" | Spawton | Sjöblom, Longdon | 15:20 |
| 8. | "As the Crow Flies" | Spawton | Spawton | 6:44 |
Personnel
Big Big Train
- Nick D'Virgilio – drums, percussion, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "A Mead Hall in Winter"
- Dave Gregory – electric guitars
- Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "As the Crow Flies"
- 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 – electric guitars, backing vocals, keyboards on "The Ivy Gate"
- Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals
Additional musicians
- Judy Dyble – vocals (on "The Ivy Gate")
- Philip Trzebiatowski – cello (on "On the Racing Line")
Production
- Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
- Rachel Hall – string arrangements
References
- "David Longdon announces plans for companion album to 'Folklore'". Prog Report. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- "Big Big Train - interview with Greg Spawton (2016)". Amarok Magazine. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- Munro, Scott (22 February 2017). "Big Big Train announce new album Grimspound". Prog. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- Grimspound (booklet). Big Big Train. Giant Electric Pea. 2017. GEPCD1054.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Big Big Train | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved May 5, 2017.