Double vinyl LP pressing. 2021 studio album from the award winning Big Big Train, the follow up to 2019's acclaimed Grand Tour album and 2020's Empire live set. The nine tracks include the beautiful title track and first single "Common Ground", dazzling instrumental "Apollo", and stunning 15 minute epic "Atlantic Cable". In addition to Big Big Train songwriters and core members David Longdon (lead vocals), Gregory Spawton (bass), Rikard Sjöblom (guitars, keyboards, vocals) and Nick D'Virgilio (drums, vocals), the album also features Carly Bryant (keyboards, vocals) and Dave Foster (guitars) plus a guest appearance from violinist Aidan O'Rourke of highly rated Scottish folk pioneers Lau. The album was recorded during 2020 at Peter Gabriel's Real World studios as well as in other studios in the UK, the USA and Sweden.
Release date:
July 30, 2021
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.
Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
-
Cartridges - Top Picks
A selection of turnatble cartridges that provide great performance and sound quality
-
Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
-
Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
-
Pro-Ject Phono Box DC Pre-Amp
Compact, high-performance phono preamplifier for both MM and MC cartridges, delivering a clean, detailed signal with minimal noise.
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore Tragic Magic
Infine
February 20, 2026 -
The Gloom In The Corner Royal Discordance (Clear Purple Red Splatter etch on D side) [2xLP]
Sharptone
February 27, 2026 -
The Soft Pink Truth Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?
Thrill Jockey Records
January 30, 2026 -
Sananda Maitreya Juvenilia: The Columbia Years [6xLP]
Music On Vinyl
February 6, 2026 -
Karnivool In Verses [2xLP]
Century Media Int'l
February 13, 2026 -
Röyksopp Nebulous Nights - An Ambient Excursion Into Profound Mysteries [3xLP]
Dog Triumph
January 2, 2026 -
Howard Jones Live At The Marquee (Translucent Yellow) [2xLP]
Cherry Red
January 30, 2026 -
Unfyros Star Blood (With Book)
Avantgarde Music
February 6, 2026 -
Miguel All I Want Is You
Legacy Recordings
February 6, 2026 -
The Paper Kites If You Go There, I Hope You Find It (Rust)
Nettwerk Records
January 23, 2026 -
Paul Mccartney's Wings WOnderful Christmastime / Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reggae
Lawson Ent
December 19, 2025 -
Oh He Dead Ugly
Inkind Music
February 20, 2026 -
Big Special National Average. (Orange/Yellow Marble)
So Recordings
December 26, 2025 -
Tori Amos Strange Little Girls Rattlesnakes Version [2xLP]
Atlantic Catalog Group
February 20, 2026