Merchants of Light is the second live offering by Big Big Train and is based on the autumn 2017 Concerts at Cadogan Hall, London.[1] It was recorded across three dates 29, 30 September and 1 October 2017, then first released on 27 July 2018.
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 27 July 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 29, 30 September and 1 October 2017 | |||
| Venue | Cadogan Hall, London | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, new prog | |||
| Label | English Electric | |||
| Producer | Big Big Train | |||
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The setlist is made up of 16 tracks and these are drawn from the latest four albums of the band, The Underfall Yard, English Electric, Folklore and Grimspound.[1] The release of the 2 CD album was preceded by a single of the track "Swan Hunter" a few days before the full live album.[2]
Reaction
editThe three scheduled shows sold out. A review states that the shows and recording were "full of brilliant photos, a perfect setlist and spectacular sound."[1]
Track listing
editDisc one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Folklore Overture" | Manners / Longdon | 02:22 |
| 2. | "Folklore" | Longdon | 08:27 |
| 3. | "Brave Captain" | Longdon | 11:57 |
| 4. | "Last Train" | Spawton | 06:37 |
| 5. | "London Plane" | Spawton | 10:43 |
| 6. | "Meadowland" | Sjoblom / Longdon / Spawton | 03:45 |
| 7. | "A Mead Hall in Winter" | Sjoblom / Longdon / Spawton | 15:30 |
Disc two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Experimental Gentlemen Part Two" | Spawton | 06:03 |
| 2. | "Swan Hunter" | Longdon / Spawton | 06:55 |
| 3. | "Judas Unrepentant" | Longdon | 07:29 |
| 4. | "The Transit of Venus Across the Sun" | Spawton | 07:47 |
| 5. | "East Coast Racer" | Spawton / Manners | 16:04 |
| 6. | "Telling the Bees" | Longdon | 05:41 |
| 7. | "Victorian Brickwork" | Spawton | 13:46 |
| 8. | "Drums and Brass" | D’Virgilio | 05:05 |
| 9. | "Wassail" | Longdon | 07:55 |
Musicians
edit- David Longdon - Vocals, Flute, Percussion
- Greg Spawton - Bass Guitar
- Nick D’Virgilio - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Danny Manners - Keyboards
- Andy Poole - Keyboards, Guitar
- Dave Gregory - Guitar
- Rikard Sjöblom - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
- Rachel Hall - Violin, Vocals
with
- Dave Desmond - Trombone
- Ben Godfrey - Trumpet
- Nick Stones - French Horn
- John Storey - Euphonium
- Jon Truscott - Tuba
References
edit- ^ a b c "Big Big Train – Merchants of Light (Album Review)". ProgReport. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ Scott Munro (29 June 2018). "Watch Big Big Train deliver stirring live version of Swan Hunter". Retrieved 9 August 2019.
External links
edit- "Bigbigtrain.com Discography entry for the album".
- Scott Munro (29 June 2018). "Watch Big Big Train deliver stirring live version of Swan Hunter". Retrieved 9 August 2019.