The Second Brightest Star Explained
| The Second Brightest Star |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Big Big Train |
| Cover: | Big Big Train The Second Brightest Star.jpg |
| Released: | 23 June 2017 |
| Studio: | English Electric Studios, Aubitt Studios, Real World Studios, Sweetwater Studios, Ashwood Studios |
| Genre: | Progressive rock |
| Label: | English Electric |
| Producer: | Big Big Train |
| Prev Title: | Grimspound |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | Grand Tour |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
The Second Brightest Star is the eleventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Big Big Train. It contains a mix of new songs along with re-worked material from the band's previous two albums, Folklore and Grimspound.[1] It is the band's last album to feature co-founder Andy Poole who departed the band in January 2018.[2]
Personnel
Big Big Train
- Nick D'Virgilio – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Dave Gregory – electric guitars
- Rachel Hall – violin, viola, cello, backing vocals
- David Longdon – lead 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 Second Brightest Star"
- Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals
Production
- Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
- Rachel Hall – string arrangements
Notes and References
- Web site: Munro. Scott. Big Big Train to release new album later this week. Prog. 3 July 2017. 21 June 2017.
- Web site: Ewing . Jerry . 2018-01-01 . Andy Poole To Leave Big Big Train . 2023-11-02 . louder . en.
