Big Big Train – English Electric Part One

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Label:	English Electric Recordings – EERCD011, Giant Electric Pea – GEPCD1043
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	UK
Released:	Sep 3, 2012
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock, Acid Rock

Tracklist

1	The First Rebreather Arranged By [String Arrangement By] – Dave Gregory Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Bass, Electric Guitar, Synth [Slow Moog], Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Cello – Abigail Trundle Drums – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar – Dave Gregory Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Flute, Vibraphone [Vibes], Tambourine – David Longdon Organ, Piano, Synth [Fast Moog], Keyboards – Andy Tillison Viola – Teresa Whipple* Violin – Eleanor Gilchrist, Geraldine Berreen Words By, Music By – Greg Spawton Arranged By [String Arrangement By] – Dave Gregory Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Bass, Electric Guitar, Synth [Slow Moog], Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Cello – Abigail Trundle Drums – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar – Dave Gregory Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Flute, Vibraphone [Vibes], Tambourine – David Longdon Organ, Piano, Synth [Fast Moog], Keyboards – Andy Tillison Viola – Teresa Whipple* Violin – Eleanor Gilchrist, Geraldine Berreen Words By, Music By – Greg Spawton	8:32
2	Uncle Jack Backing Vocals, Sounds [Baritone Bee] – Andy Poole Backing Vocals, Sounds [Soprano Bee] – Lily Adams, Violet Adams Double Bass – Danny Manners Drums – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar – Dave Gregory Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Banjo, Flute, Accordion, Melodica, Keyboards, Tambourine, Acoustic Guitar, Sounds [The Birds And The Bees] – David Longdon Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Violin – Rachel Hall (3) Words By, Music By – David Longdon Backing Vocals, Sounds [Baritone Bee] – Andy Poole Backing Vocals, Sounds [Soprano Bee] – Lily Adams, Violet Adams Double Bass – Danny Manners Drums – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar – Dave Gregory Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Banjo, Flute, Accordion, Melodica, Keyboards, Tambourine, Acoustic Guitar, Sounds [The Birds And The Bees] – David Longdon Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Violin – Rachel Hall (3) Words By, Music By – David Longdon	3:49
3	Winchester From St Giles' Hill Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Arranged By [String Arrangement By] – Dave Gregory Bass, Classical Guitar, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Cello – Abigail Trundle Drums – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar – Daniel Steinhardt, Dave Gregory Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Flute – David Longdon Piano, Organ – Danny Manners Viola – Teresa Whipple* Violin – Eleanor Gilchrist, Geraldine Berreen Words By, Music By – Greg Spawton Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Arranged By [String Arrangement By] – Dave Gregory Bass, Classical Guitar, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Cello – Abigail Trundle Drums – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar – Daniel Steinhardt, Dave Gregory Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Flute – David Longdon Piano, Organ – Danny Manners Viola – Teresa Whipple* Violin – Eleanor Gilchrist, Geraldine Berreen Words By, Music By – Greg Spawton	7:16
4	Judas Unrepentant Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Drums, Backing Vocals – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar, Voice [Voice Of The Court Usher] – Dave Gregory Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Flute, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin – David Longdon Organ, Keyboards – Andy Tillison Piano, Double Bass – Danny Manners Violin – Rachel Hall (3) Words By, Music By – David Longdon Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Drums, Backing Vocals – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar, Voice [Voice Of The Court Usher] – Dave Gregory Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Flute, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin – David Longdon Organ, Keyboards – Andy Tillison Piano, Double Bass – Danny Manners Violin – Rachel Hall (3) Words By, Music By – David Longdon	7:18
5	Summoned By Bells Arranged By [Brass Ensemble Arranged By] – Dave Desmond (2) Arranged By [Closing Section Arranged By] – Danny Manners Backing Vocals – Lily Adams, Verity Joy, Violet Adams Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Cello – Abigail Trundle Cornet – Ben Godfrey (2) Drums, Backing Vocals – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar [6 String Electric Guitar], Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Electric Guitar] – Dave Gregory Euphonium – John Storey (3) Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Flute, Tambourine – David Longdon Piano, Double Bass – Danny Manners Recorder – Jan Jaap Langereis Trombone – Dave Desmond (2) Tuba – Jon Truscott* Words By, Music By – Greg Spawton Arranged By [Brass Ensemble Arranged By] – Dave Desmond (2) Arranged By [Closing Section Arranged By] – Danny Manners Backing Vocals – Lily Adams, Verity Joy, Violet Adams Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Cello – Abigail Trundle Cornet – Ben Godfrey (2) Drums, Backing Vocals – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar [6 String Electric Guitar], Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Electric Guitar] – Dave Gregory Euphonium – John Storey (3) Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Flute, Tambourine – David Longdon Piano, Double Bass – Danny Manners Recorder – Jan Jaap Langereis Trombone – Dave Desmond (2) Tuba – Jon Truscott* Words By, Music By – Greg Spawton	9:17
6	Upton Heath Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Arranged By [String Arrangement By] – Rachel Hall (3) Backing Vocals – Lily Adams, Verity Joy, Violet Adams Banjo – Dave Gregory Cello – Abigail Trundle Double Bass – Danny Manners Drums – Nick D'Virgilio Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Flute, Accordion – David Longdon Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Violin – Rachel Hall (3) Words By, Music By – David Longdon, Greg Spawton Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Arranged By [String Arrangement By] – Rachel Hall (3) Backing Vocals – Lily Adams, Verity Joy, Violet Adams Banjo – Dave Gregory Cello – Abigail Trundle Double Bass – Danny Manners Drums – Nick D'Virgilio Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Flute, Accordion – David Longdon Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Violin – Rachel Hall (3) Words By, Music By – David Longdon, Greg Spawton	5:39
7	A Boy In Darkness Arranged By [String Arrangement By] – Louis Philippe Bass – Greg Spawton Cello – Abigail Trundle Double Bass – Danny Manners Drums – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar – Dave Gregory Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Tambourine – David Longdon Organ, Keyboards – Andy Tillison Viola – Teresa Whipple* Violin – Geraldine Berreen, Sue Bowran Words By, Music By – David Longdon Arranged By [String Arrangement By] – Louis Philippe Bass – Greg Spawton Cello – Abigail Trundle Double Bass – Danny Manners Drums – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar – Dave Gregory Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Tambourine – David Longdon Organ, Keyboards – Andy Tillison Viola – Teresa Whipple* Violin – Geraldine Berreen, Sue Bowran Words By, Music By – David Longdon	8:03
8	Hedgerow Arranged By [Brass Arrangement By] – Dave Desmond (2) Backing Vocals – Lily Adams, Martin Orford, Verity Joy, Violet Adams Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Chorus [The Hedgehoppers' Chorus] – Andy Poole, Ben Godfrey (2), Dave Desmond (2), Dave Gregory, Greg Spawton, John Storey (3), Jon Truscott, Martin Orford, Nick D'Virgilio, Sandra Olma Cornet, Trumpet, Trumpet [Piccolo Trumpet] – Ben Godfrey (2) Drums, Backing Vocals – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar – Daniel Steinhardt Electric Guitar [6 String Electric Guitar], Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Electric Guitar], Mellotron – Dave Gregory Euphonium – John Storey (3) Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Mandolin, Keyboards, Flute, Tambourine, Whistling [Dog Whistling] – David Longdon Piano – Danny Manners Trombone – Dave Desmond (2) Tuba – Jon Truscott Violin – Rachel Hall (3) Words By, Music By – Andy Poole, David Longdon, Greg Spawton Arranged By [Brass Arrangement By] – Dave Desmond (2) Backing Vocals – Lily Adams, Martin Orford, Verity Joy, Violet Adams Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Greg Spawton Chorus [The Hedgehoppers' Chorus] – Andy Poole, Ben Godfrey (2), Dave Desmond (2), Dave Gregory, Greg Spawton, John Storey (3), Jon Truscott, Martin Orford, Nick D'Virgilio, Sandra Olma Cornet, Trumpet, Trumpet [Piccolo Trumpet] – Ben Godfrey (2) Drums, Backing Vocals – Nick D'Virgilio Electric Guitar – Daniel Steinhardt Electric Guitar [6 String Electric Guitar], Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Electric Guitar], Mellotron – Dave Gregory Euphonium – John Storey (3) Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Andy Poole Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Mandolin, Keyboards, Flute, Tambourine, Whistling [Dog Whistling] – David Longdon Piano – Danny Manners Trombone – Dave Desmond (2) Tuba – Jon Truscott Violin – Rachel Hall (3) Words By, Music By – Andy Poole, David Longdon, Greg Spawton	8:52

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – English Electric Studios, Bournemouth
Recorded At – Aubitt Studios
Recorded At – Regal Lane Studio
Recorded At – Studio Aurelia
Mixed At – Aubitt Studios
Mastered At – Aubitt Studios
Manufactured By – Sound Performance

Credits

Curated By [Curator] – Greg Spawton
Design – Andy Poole
Mixed By, Mastered By – Rob Aubrey
Photography By [Cover And Booklet Photography By] – Matt Sefton
Photography By [Portrait Photograph By] – Pete Callow*
Producer – Andy Poole
Recorded By – Big Big Train, Edo Spanninga, Ken Brake, Rob Aubrey

Notes

Packaged in a three panel digipack including 20 page booklet.

Recorded by Big Big Train at English Electric Studios.
Double bass on Upton Heath, Judas Repentant and Summoned By Bells, drums, brass band, classical guitar, violin and vocals recorded by Rob Aubrey at Aubitt Studios.
String section and double bass recorded by Ken Brake at Regal Lane Studios.
Recorder on Summoned By Bells recorded by Edo Spanninga at Studio Aurelia

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0609613803499
Barcode (Scanned): 609613803499
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): ['Sound Performance' logo] 020 8691 2121 EERCD011
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LP76
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 5H 42
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): ['Sound Performance' logo] 020 8691 2121 EERCD011
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LP76
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0450

Other Versions (5 of 10)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	English Electric Part One (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered)	Plane Groovy	PLG010	UK	2012
New Submission	English Electric Part One (CD, Album, Unofficial Release)	English Electric Recordings (2)	EERCD011	Russia	2012
New Submission	English Electric Part One (8×File, MP3, Album, 250 kbps)	English Electric Recordings, Giant Electric Pea	EERCD011, GEPCD1043	UK	2012
New Submission	English Electric Part One (2×LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing)	Plane Groovy	PLG010	UK	2012
New Submission	English Electric Part One (8×File, FLAC, Album, 24/96)	English Electric Recordings, Giant Electric Pea	EERCD011, GEPCD1043	UK	2012

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Reviews

parcelmonkey Dec 8, 2023
31 releases on their Bandcamp page for liitle money all considering, some in HQ. Why are sellers here on Discogs asking such high prices for CD releases?

I'm glad that having & listening to the music is enough, thank goodness I don't want or need to see it cluttering my walls & cupboards...
progshine Jan 7, 2014
There’s some bands that hardly fail, you can actually see their love and their effort on making the best music possible. And that’s the case of Big Big Train.

I’m not a Big Big Train longer fan, I’ve discovered them when they were about to release the magnificent The Underfall Yard (2009) and they were giving away the epic track that carried the name of the album.
I was so immediatelly amazed by that song and that sound and that band that I went straight to their website and bought a bundle with The Underfall Yard (2009) and their previous The Difference Machine (2007).

When I’ve heard they were working on a new album, and that would be a 2 part project called ‘English Electric’ I was already happy just by heard that.

I am now listening English Electric (Part One) (2012) for the first time. And they just can’t fail. Their music is full of emotion, charged with a sentiment that you hardly can see in any other band, specially in Progressive Rock.

They work slowly on their records and make sure every little piece is right on place. The sounds of instruments specially, is SO good to hear an album that actually have real drums sounds, a bass sound that’s not equal to the other 100 albums released in this month, pianos and not cheap keyboards, flutes, the list go on and on…

It’s rich in every aspect, it’s grande not being too pompous, it’s emotional, makes me shiver, and the most important thing, it makes you want to listen again and again.

The band knows the music they’re doing is good, only bands that know they have a great material to offer makes their album available to listen on BANDCAMP or at the end of this review.

And you know why they do that? Cause they know that if you listen, you’ll buy, something inside you tells that you need to have it. And that’s actually what happens, everytime.

(Originally from www.progshine.net)