Woodcut

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British Multinational Progressive Rock Band = Big Big Train Long-awaited Studio Album "Woodcut" (CD + Blu-ray, Mediabook) The award-winning British born multinational progressive rock band, big big big train, approximately 11 months, total 16 studio album, Woodcut. This is a major concept album based on the original tales of a typography writer who spoken a lifetime, and is a groundbreaking release as a multinational band consisting of a lineup gathered from England, Scotland, Italy, America, and Sweden and Norway. Founded in 1990 in Bourmass England in 1990, this band's musical depth and quality of storytelling, it is a messaging work and a continuous story of seeking a boundary of creativity, sacrifice, and inspiration and madness. Eliminates pop-field songs and delivers rich sound that makes you feel the majority of progress and is fully listened. Nick Divio's drums and vocals are also featured on the big wheels. This masterpiece is sure to catch the attention of the world with its rich content that upgrades the previous production. This limited edition CD + Blu-Ray comes with a deluxe 32-page booklet that features a hardcover media book. Blu-Ray contains the sound source of Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Surround Sound Mix created by Sean Deeley from the Sweet Water Studio. One of the founders of the band, Basist's Gregory Sport's comments: "Woodcut" is the story of the characters we call "The Artists" who struggle with creativity and life. One day he succeeded in creating woodblock prints that feel beautiful and different. It may be a dream or a real life. He also noticed scenes in woodblock prints and himself stepping into another world. In Woodcut, the former PFM Albert Bravin, who became a new lead vocalist in November 2021, plays a leading role as a producer, and all seven members have contributed wonderfully. "This time this band is like a new expression of intention. Bravin says "Woodcut" is a great step forward for us." He was able to edit and efficiency over 400 individually recorded tracks, joining together and even associated with the story lines of the album, and considering themed instrument sections. Alberto has taken the role of the producer and felt great sense of security. The last original member, Sporton says. "Alberto is still the second album on the big big train, but he is strongly aware of this band's tradition. And he brought me a unique sense of energy to music." "Woodcut" is a solid fusion of music, storytelling and visual creativity, making it seem like no other album from the past Big and Big Trains. This striking artwork was created by Dorsette-based artist Robin McKenzy, which graces her work gracefully. Based on the woodblock prints that the band commissioned to him for this album. The 16 songs, 66 minutes, "Wood Cut" is a piece of grand without becoming redundancy. From the intimate "Inkwell Black" to the mighty "Counting Stars", an analog display of intentions filled with rebellious spirit in the digital age, exploring art, faith and patience manually with deep humanity. Recording Member: ALBERTO BRAVIN - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards [2022~] NICK D'VIRGILIO - drums, percussion, keyboards, guitars, vocals [2009~] OSKAR HOLLDORFF - Keyboards, vocals [2023~] Clare Lindley - violin, guitars, vocals [2021~] Paul Mitchell - trumpet, piccolo trumpet, vocals [2024~] RIKARD SJÖBLOM - guitars, keyboards, vocals [2014~] GREGORY SPAWTON - bass guitar, guitars, keyboards, vocals [1990~] with Brian Mullan - Cello, Maddie Wiggg - clarinet, alto flute

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Big Big Train (Performer) Format: Audio CD

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Big Big Train (Performer) Format: Audio CD

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Think progressive rock was a mid 1970s self/indulgent fad that was mortally wounded by the advent of punk and killed stone dead by the main progenitors of the here chasing greenbacks with radio-friendly singles (I’m looking at you, Genesis and Yes). Think again.Birthed in Bournemouth, England, this band has been flying the flag for prog since the 1990s, churning out 16 studio albums and cycling through numerous lineup changes. Founding member Greg Spowton has been the common denominator, and here he is again on “Woodcut”, BBT’s first concept album.This LP came about following a visit to the Munch museum in Oslo by Spowton and vocalist Alberto Bravlin. Suffice it to say, we are very glad they decided to go there instead of, say, Akershus Fortress.That is because this double album is virtually flawless. The epitome of a team effort, it really is a prime example of a band producing an output more than the sum of its parts.Very possibly BBT’s finest work, and I don’t say that lightly. Grab a copy now before everyone jumps on the bandwagon. You know it makes sense. If I could give this a sixth star, I would.