The Likes of Us (Big Big Train album) explained

The Likes of Us
Type:	studio
Artist:	Big Big Train
Cover:	The Likes of Us BBT.png
Released:	1 March 2024
Recorded:	May–June 2023
Studio:	Urban (Trieste) Aubitt (Southampton) Inner State (Bath)
Genre:	Progressive rock
Length:	64:17
Label:	Inside Out
Producer:	Big Big Train
Prev Title:	Ingenious Devices
Prev Year:	2023

The Likes of Us is the fifteenth studio album by English progressive rock band Big Big Train, released on 1 March 2024. It is the band's first album of new material with singer Alberto Bravin and keyboardist Oskar Holldorff who joined in 2022^[1] and 2023^[2] respectively,^[3] as well as the first album since The Difference Machine without singer David Longdon, who died in 2021.^[4] It is their first album to be released on progressive label InsideOut Music, which the band signed to in July 2023,^[5] having self released several of their albums before.^[6] The album was also released in Japan, featuring a Japanese language version of "Love Is The Light".

Personnel

Big Big Train

• Alberto Bravin – lead vocals, piano, organ, keyboards, guitars, 12-string guitars, production, mixing (all tracks); brass arrangement (tracks 1, 5, 6)
• Nick D'Virgilio – drums, percussion, 12-string acoustic guitar, vibraphone, vocals, production (all tracks); brass arrangement (track 3)
• Dave Foster – guitars, 12-string guitars, vocals, production
• Oskar Holldorff – piano, organ, synthesizers, keyboards, vocals, production (all tracks); string arrangement (track 7)
• Clare Lindley – violin, vocals, production (all tracks); string arrangement (track 5)
• Rikard Sjöblom – guitars, 12-string guitars, organ, keyboards, vocals, production
• Gregory Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals, 12-string acoustic guitar, Mellotron, production

Big Big Train Brass Ensemble

• Dave Desmond – brass arrangement, trombone (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
• Ben Godfrey – trumpet, piccolo trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
• Nick Stones – French horn (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
• Jon Truscott – tuba (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)

Additional contributors

• Rob Aubrey – engineering, mixing, mastering
• Sarah Louise Ewing – original cover, gatefold artwork
• Massimo Goina – photography
• David Lord – engineering
• Brian Mullan – cello
• Bruce Soord – 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixing
• Steve Vantsis – design, layout
• Fulvio Zafret – engineering

Charts

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Peak position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)^[7]	24

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ewing . Jerry . 2022-04-27 . Big Big Train announce Alberto Bravin as new lead singer . 2023-12-13 . louder . en.
2. Web site: Ewing . Jerry . 2023-01-15 . Multi-instrumentalist Carly Bryant quits Big Big Train . 2023-12-13 . louder . en.
3. Web site: Ewing . Jerry . 2023-12-08 . Big Big Train announce brand new album The Likes Of Us . 2023-12-13 . louder . en.
4. Web site: Lewry . Fraser . 2024-03-01 . "An album of genuine warmth and quiet wonder – and if it's a little safe, well, that's understandable": Revamped Big Big Train return with The Likes Of Us . 2024-03-12 . louder . en.
5. Web site: Ewing . Jerry . 2023-07-31 . Big Big Train sign new multi-album deal with InsideOut Music . 2023-12-13 . louder . en.
6. Web site: The Likes Of Us . 2023-12-13 . Big Big Train . en-GB.
7. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 March 2024. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1775. 10. 11 March 2024.