Big Big Train – The Second Brightest Star 2017

“The Second Brightest Star” is a companion album to “Folklore” and “Grimspound” and features seven new songs (about 40 minutes)which explore landscapes, rivers and meeting places and take the listener on voyages of discovery across the world and to the stars. In addition, the record will come with a bonus selection of 30 minutes of music (named “Grimlore”), where songs from “Folklore” and “Grimspound” will be presented in extended format.

01. The Second Brightest Star
02. Haymaking
03. Skylon
04. London Stone
05. The Passing Widow
06. The Leaden Stour
07. Terra Australis Incognita

“Grimlore”:
01. Brooklands Sequence
(i) On The Racing Line
(ii) Brooklands
02. London Plane Sequence
(i) Turner On The Thames
(ii) London Plane
03. The Gentlemen’s Reprise

Line-up
David Longdon – lead & backing vocals, flute, melodica, electric & acoustic guitars, banjo, piano, celesta, synth, mandolin, lute, percussion
Dave Gregory – electric & 12-string guitars
Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Rikard Sjoblom – guitar, keyboards (8), backing vocals
Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals, string arrangements
Greg Spawton – bass, bass pedals, backing vocals
Nick D’Virgilio – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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