The Likes of Us (Big Big Train album)
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Released | 1 March 2024 | |||
Recorded | May–June 2023 | |||
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Genre | Progressive rock | |||
Length | 64:17 | |||
Label | Inside Out | |||
Producer | Big Big Train | |||
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The Likes of Us is the fifteenth studio album by English progressive rock band Big Big Train, released on 1 March 2024. It is the band's first album of new material with singer Alberto Bravin and keyboardist Oskar Holldorff who joined in 2022[1] and 2023[2] respectively,[3] as well as the first album since The Difference Machine without singer David Longdon, who died in 2021.[4] It is their first album to be released on progressive label InsideOut Music, which the band signed to in July 2023,[5] having self released several of their albums before.[6] The album was also released in Japan, featuring a Japanese language version of "Love Is The Light".
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Light Left in the Day" | Gregory Spawton |
| 6:10 |
2. | "Oblivion" | Nick D'Virgilio |
| 5:27 |
3. | "Beneath the Masts"
| Spawton |
| 17:26 |
4. | "Skates On" | Spawton | Spawton | 4:28 |
5. | "Miramare"
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| Bravin | 10:17 |
6. | "Love Is the Light" |
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| 6:11 |
7. | "Bookmarks" | Spawton |
| 6:23 |
8. | "Last Eleven" | Spawton | Spawton | 7:55 |
Total length: | 64:17 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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9. | "Miramare" (Single Edit) |
| Bravin | 8:55 |
Total length: | 73:16 |
Personnel
Big Big Train
- Alberto Bravin – lead vocals, piano, organ, keyboards, guitars, 12-string guitars, production, mixing (all tracks); brass arrangement (tracks 1, 5, 6)
- Nick D'Virgilio – drums, percussion, 12-string acoustic guitar, vibraphone, vocals, production (all tracks); brass arrangement (track 3)
- Dave Foster – guitars, 12-string guitars, vocals, production
- Oskar Holldorff – piano, organ, synthesizers, keyboards, vocals, production (all tracks); string arrangement (track 7)
- Clare Lindley – violin, vocals, production (all tracks); string arrangement (track 5)
- Rikard Sjöblom – guitars, 12-string guitars, organ, keyboards, vocals, production
- Gregory Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals, 12-string acoustic guitar, Mellotron, production
Big Big Train Brass Ensemble
- Dave Desmond – brass arrangement, trombone (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
- Ben Godfrey – trumpet, piccolo trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
- Nick Stones – French horn (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
- Jon Truscott – tuba (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
Additional contributors
- Rob Aubrey – engineering, mixing, mastering
- Sarah Louise Ewing – original cover, gatefold artwork
- Massimo Goina – photography
- David Lord – engineering
- Brian Mullan – cello
- Bruce Soord – 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixing
- Steve Vantsis – design, layout
- Fulvio Zafret – engineering
Charts
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[7] | 24 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[8] | 8 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 82 |
UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 63 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[11] | 2 |
References
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (27 April 2022). "Big Big Train announce Alberto Bravin as new lead singer". louder. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (15 January 2023). "Multi-instrumentalist Carly Bryant quits Big Big Train". louder. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (8 December 2023). "Big Big Train announce brand new album The Likes Of Us". louder. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Lewry, Fraser (1 March 2024). ""An album of genuine warmth and quiet wonder – and if it's a little safe, well, that's understandable": Revamped Big Big Train return with The Likes Of Us". louder. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (31 July 2023). "Big Big Train sign new multi-album deal with InsideOut Music". louder. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "The Likes Of Us". Big Big Train. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 March 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1775. Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 March 2024. p. 10.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Big Big Train – The Likes of Us". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2024.