Welcome to the Planet
| Welcome to the Planet | ||||
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| Released | 28 January 2022 | |||
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| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 47:10 | |||
| Label | English Electric | |||
| Producer | Big Big Train | |||
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Welcome to the Planet is the fourteenth studio album by English progressive rock band Big Big Train, released 28 January 2022.[1] It was their first album since the death of lead singer David Longdon and first to feature new violinist Clare Lindley, as well as former session contributors Dave Foster and Carly Bryant as full members. It is also the last to feature Bryant who departed the band in January 2023.[2]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Made from Sunshine" | David Longdon | Dave Foster | 4:05 |
| 2. | "The Connection Plan" | Nick D'Virgilio | Nick D'Virgilio | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Lanterna" | Gregory Spawton | Gregory Spawton | 6:29 |
| 4. | "Capitoline Venus" | Gregory Spawton | Gregory Spawton | 2:26 |
| 5. | "A Room with No Ceiling" | instrumental | Rikard Sjöblom | 4:51 |
| 6. | "Proper Jack Froster" | Gregory Spawton | Gregory Spawton | 6:38 |
| 7. | "Bats in the Belfry" | instrumental | Nick D'Virgilio | 4:54 |
| 8. | "Oak and Stone" | Gregory Spawton | Gregory Spawton, Nick D'Virgilio, Rikard Sjöblom | 7:12 |
| 9. | "Welcome to the Planet" | Carly Bryant | Carly Bryant | 6:40 |
| Total length: | 47:10 | |||
Personnel[edit]
per liner notes[3]
- David Longdon – vocals (all but 5 and 7); tambourine (track 1); mellotron, piano (track 4), flute (track 9)
- Gregory Spawton – bass guitar (all tracks except 4 & 8); bass pedals (tracks 2, 6–9); 12 string-acoustic guitar (tacks 3 & 4); 6 string-acoustic guitar, mellotron, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals (track 3); spoken voice (track 9)
- Nick D'Virgilio – drums (all tracks except 4); vocals (tracks 2, 3, 8); vibraphone (track 2); mellotron (tracks 2, 7); percussion loops, keyboards (track 3); sleigh bells (track 6); fender Rhodes, organ, synthesizer (track 7); percussion (track 9)
- Rikard Sjöblom – Hammond organ (track 1, 3, 5, 6, 8); backing vocals (track 1, 3); mellotron (track 2, 5), guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9); organ, ARP synthesizer (track 2); accordion, fender Rhodes (track 5), Wurlitzer piano, piano (tracks 6, 8); 12 string acoustic guitar (track 6)
- Dave Foster – electric and acoustic guitar (track 1); 6-and 12-string electric guitars (track 6)
- Carly Bryant – piano (tracks 1, 3, 9); backing vocals (tracks 1, 3), vocals (tracks 6, 9) synthesizer (track 9)
- Clare Lindley – vocals (track 1), violin (tracks 6, 9)
with
- John Storey – euphonium (tracks 1, 6–9)
- Nick Stones – French horn (tracks 1, 6–9)
- Dave Desmond – trombone (tracks 1, 6–9), brass arrangements
- Ben Godfrey – trumpet (tracks 1, 6–9)
- Jon Truscott – tuba (tracks 1, 6–9)
- Derek Reeves – violin (track 2)
- Aidan O'Rourke – violin (tracks 3, 8); soundscapes (track 3)
- Riaan Vosloo – double bass (track 8)
Technical
- Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering, engineer at Real World and Aubitt Studios
- Sarah Louise Ewing – artwork
- Ioan Hazell – assistant engineer at Real World Studios
- Rachel Leonard – assistant engineer at Sweetwater Studios
- Stuart Hamilton – engineer at Castlesound Studios
- Bobby Dellarocco, Shawn Dealey – engineers at Sweetwater
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] | 9 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 44 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] | 6 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Welcome to the planet". Big Big Train. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (15 January 2023). "Multi-instrumentalist Carly Bryant quits Big Big Train". Louder. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Welcome To The Planet (liner notes). English Electric Recordings. 2022. EERCD0029.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
