The Likes of Us (Big Big Train album) explained
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
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Ewing . Jerry . 2022-04-27 . Big Big Train announce Alberto Bravin as new lead singer . 2023-12-13 . louder . en.
- Web site: Ewing . Jerry . 2023-01-15 . Multi-instrumentalist Carly Bryant quits Big Big Train . 2023-12-13 . louder . en.
- Web site: Ewing . Jerry . 2023-12-08 . Big Big Train announce brand new album The Likes Of Us . 2023-12-13 . louder . en.
- 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.
- Web site: Ewing . Jerry . 2023-07-31 . Big Big Train sign new multi-album deal with InsideOut Music . 2023-12-13 . louder . en.
- Web site: The Likes Of Us . 2023-12-13 . Big Big Train . en-GB.
- The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 March 2024. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1775. 10. 11 March 2024.