Summer's Lease, by Big Big Train

Summer's Lease

by Big Big Train

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archaeolog Nice collection of BBT songs

zeppelined The waters of prog are deeper than I'll ever know, and my knowledge is shallow, but the early Genesis vibes feel real to me, if that's what you're looking for. Comparisons aside, this is beautiful and rich music. Favorite track: Summer's Lease.

busterkilrain Happy Christmas All,
Cant wait to give this a listen. :)
Best wishes,
Brent Simons, VT USA

oldproggie A very good overview of this melodic Prog band, with many Fan favourites. Saw them live in Stuttgart - simply fantastic, very energetic performance. Eagerly awaiting the New Album in 2024. Favorite track: Swan Hunter.

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1.	Expecting Snow 02:45	info	buy track
2.	Kingmaker 10:51	info	buy track
3.	Wind Distorted Pioneers 04:38	info	buy track
4.	Summer's Lease 05:05	info	buy track
5.	Master James of St George 06:23	info	buy track
6.	London Song 33:46	info	buy track
7.	Victorian Brickwork 13:03	info	buy track
8.	Judas Unrepentant 07:16	info	buy track
9.	East Coast Racer 15:43	info	buy track
10.	Curator of Butterflies 08:51	info	buy track
11.	Swan Hunter 06:45	info	buy track
12.	The Transit Of Venus Across The Sun 07:19	info	buy track
13.	Don't Forget The Telescope 06:02	info	buy track
14.	Brave Captain 12:55	info	buy track

about

This compilation album was released on compact disc on the Belle Antique label in Japan on March 25th 2020.

The album traces the story of Big Big Train from some of its earliest pieces of music through to the 2020 line-up.

Big Big Train worked very closely with Belle Antique to make this an interesting and beautifully presented album. New cover artwork was commissioned from BBT artist Sarah Louise Ewing and the band recorded a brand new instrumental track written by Nick D’Virgilio which is exclusive to this release.

Alongside the new track, the album includes an updated version of the full 30 minute song cycle called London Song which benefits from additional instrumentation which was not included on the previously released download and streaming versions.

Summer’s Lease also sees the exclusive release of a brand new studio recording of Wind Distorted Pioneers. A live version of this track was performed by the band for the 2015 Stone and Steel Blu-Ray video release. However, this re-arranged version has never before been released as a studio recording.

Finally, one of the band’s earliest pieces, Expecting Snow has been updated for this album, with new keyboards replacing the keyboard parts on the original album sessions.

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released December 25, 2020

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Big Big Train UK

'The standard-bearers of new UK prog' MOJO

Big Big Train have revisited the sound world of early Genesis and Yes and have managed to create music with great emotional clout’ THE TIMES

'They make beautiful, pastoral quintessentially English music: their name is Big Big Train”
BOB HARRIS, BBC RADIO 2 ... more

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Aug 8

Fairport's Cropredy Convention

Cropredy, UK
Sep 19

The Playhouse

Whitley Bay, UK
Sep 27

Stadthalle Weinheim

Weinheim, Germany
Oct 1

Cosmopolite

Oslo, Norway
Oct 2

Kulturhuset Viften

Rødovre, Denmark

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