The new darlings of the Prog brigade, well, at least to those who like their Prog in a more traditional way. The old Prog fans are not very open minded to experiment within their beloved genre, so band’s that give a nod to Genesis, Yes and Caravan, always get maximum love. To me, Big Big Train’s early albums were paying maximum homage to those bands, and over time (and line up changes), they have expanded their sound and changed somewhat. Don’t panic, it’s still very Prog, but there is a very classic rock and folk quality to proceedings now.
If this band has passed you by, then you maybe amazed to know this is their 11th studio album. The instrumentation and writing is second to none, and the production is crystal clear, which is so important for music like this. This album is a mix of new songs and old reworked material from Folklore and Grimspound, which take up Side 3 and 4. This is a traditional Prog fans wet dream. So if you are a lover of early seventies Prog, then you will love this.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
