Grimspound (album) explained

Grimspound
Type:	studio
Artist:	Big Big Train
Cover:	Album_art_of_Grimspound_by_Big_Big_Train.jpg
Released:	28 April 2017
Studio:	English Electric Studios, Aubitt Studios, Real World Studios, Sweetwater Studios, Ashwood Studios
Genre:	Progressive rock
Label:	English Electric, Giant Electric Pea
Producer:	Big Big Train
Prev Title:	Folklore
Prev Year:	2016
Next Title:	The Second Brightest Star
Next Year:	2017

Grimspound is the tenth studio album by the English progressive rock band Big Big Train. Released on 28 April 2017, it was recorded at English Electric Studios, produced by Big Big Train, and mixed and mastered at Aubitt Studios by Rob Aubrey.

Following the release of their previous album, Folklore, the band had planned to release an EP called Skylon that would contain a handful of songs not completed in time to be included on that album. During the recording sessions to finish off the songs the band realised that they had enough material for a full album, deciding to release it as Grimspound. Grimspound is intended to be a companion release to Folklore and features a guest appearance from former Fairport Convention singer Judy Dyble. Upon release it entered the UK music charts at position 45, the band's first time placing in the official charts.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Personnel

Big Big Train

• Nick D'Virgilio – drums, percussion, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "A Mead Hall in Winter"
• Dave Gregory – electric guitars
• Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "As the Crow Flies"
• David Longdon – lead and backing vocals, flute, piano, electric guitars, mandolin, banjo, lute, celesta, synthesisers, percussion
• Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
• Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Rikard Sjöblom – electric guitars, backing vocals, keyboards on "The Ivy Gate"
• Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals

Additional musicians

• Judy Dyble – vocals (on "The Ivy Gate")
• Philip Trzebiatowski – cello (on "On the Racing Line")

Production

• Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
• Rachel Hall – string arrangements

Notes and References

1. Web site: David Longdon announces plans for companion album to 'Folklore'. Prog Report. 29 April 2017. 28 July 2016.
2. Web site: Big Big Train - interview with Greg Spawton (2016). Amarok Magazine. 29 April 2017. 8 August 2016.
3. Web site: Munro. Scott. Big Big Train announce new album Grimspound. Prog. 29 April 2017. 22 February 2017.