Big Big Train Common Ground

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.