Welcome to the Planet
by Big Big Train
- Type: Album
- Released: 28 January 2022
- Label: English Electric
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 47:16
- Community rating: 3.52/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Nick D'Virgilio, Jonathan Truscott, Clare Lindley, David Foster, David Longdon, Carly Bryant, Greg Spawton, Nick Stones, Derek Reeves, Aidan O'Rourke, Riaan Vosloo, Ben Godfrey, John Storey, pedalboard
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Released mere months after the tragic passing of beloved frontman David Longdon, this album stands as a poignant final testament to his sweeping vocal talents. The British ensemble delivers their signature blend of pastoral storytelling, rich brass arrangements, and highly melodic progressive rock.
Genres
Descriptors: progressive
Tracklist
- Made from Sunshine (4:04)
- The Connection Plan (3:55)
- Lanterna (6:29)
- Capitoline Venus (2:27)
- A Room with No Ceiling (4:52)
- Proper Jack Froster (6:38)
- Bats in the Belfry (4:54)
- Oak and Stone (7:12)
- Welcome to the Planet (6:41)
Credits
- Dave Desmond - arranged by [brass arrangements by], trombone
- Sarah Louise Ewing - artwork, marketing
- Julian Stockton - marketing
- David Foster - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, music by, electric guitar [6-string electric guitars], 12-string electric guitar [12-string electric guitars]
- Greg Spawton - bass guitar, bass, pedalboard [bass pedals], bass guitar, acoustic guitar [6-string acoustic guitar], 12-string acoustic guitar, mellotron, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals, music by, words by, bass guitar, pedalboard [bass pedals], pedalboard [bass pedals], mellotron, bass guitar, pedalboard [bass pedals], narrator [spoken voice]
- Nick D'Virgilio - drums, drums, mellotron, vibraphone, vocals, music by, words by, drums, loops [percussion loops], keyboards, vocals, drums, bells [sleigh bells], drums, mellotron, electric piano [fender rhodes piano], organ, synthesizer, drums, vocals, drums, percussion
- Rikard Sj枚blom - electric organ [hammond organ], backing vocals, guitar [guitars], organ, synth [arp synthesizer], mellotron, electric guitar [electric guitars], electric organ [hammond organ], backing vocals, accordion, guitar [guitars], electric organ [hammond organ], mellotron, electric piano [fender rhodes piano], music by, electric organ [hammond organ], electric piano [wurlitzer electric piano], piano, 12-string acoustic guitar, piano, electric piano, electric organ [hammond organ]
- John Storey - euphonium
- Big Big Train - Primary Artist
- Nick Stones - French Horn
- Carly Bryant - Piano, Backing Vocals, Vocals, Music By, Words By, Synthesizer
- Ben Godfrey - Trumpet
- Jonathan Truscott - Tuba
- Clare Lindley - Vocals, Violin
- David Longdon - Vocals, Tambourine, Words By, Mellotron, Piano, Flute
- Derek Reeves - Violin
- Aidan O'Rourke - Violin, Sounds [Soundscapes]
- Riaan Vosloo - Double Bass
- Steve Vantsis - graphic design
- Rob Aubrey - mastering
- Sophocles Alexiou - photography