Artist
Big Big Train
Big Big Train is a progressive rock artist from Bournemouth, England formed in 1990. 60 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Progressive Rock · Bournemouth, England · Best progressive rock albums
- 60
- Releases
- 1991–2026
- Active years
- 1990
- Formed
Discography
28
Most popular
Folklore
2016
English Electric, Part One
2012
Grimspound
2017
The Second Brightest Star
2017
English Electric: Full Power
2013
Grand Tour
2019
The Likes of Us
2024
Woodcut
2026
Welcome to the Planet
2022
The Underfall Yard
2021
English Boy Wonders
2008
Gathering Speed
2004
The Difference Machine
2007
A Flare On The Lens (Live)
2024
Ingenious Devices
2023
Summer Shall Not Fade
2022
Empire (Live)
2020
Merchants of Light
2018
A Stone's Throw from the Line (Live)
2016
From Stone and Steel
2016
A Stone's Throw From the Line
2016
English Electric, Part Two
2013
Goodbye to the Age of Steam (2011 re-issue)
2011
The Difference Machine (2010 reissue)
2010
Bard
2002
Goodbye to the Age of Steam
1994
The Infant Hercules
1992
From the River to the Sea
1991
Singles & EPs
32
Far Skies Deep Time
EP · 2010
Common Ground
Single · 2021
Counting Stars
Single · 2026
The Sharpest Blade
Single · 2025
Black with Ink (Live)
Single · 2025
Inkwell Black / The Artist
Single · 2025
The Last English King (Live)
Single · 2025
Last Eleven (Sweetwater Live Version)
Single · 2024
Miramare (Single Edit)
Single · 2024
Brew and Burgh (Winter Version)
Single · 2024
Love Is the Light (Live in London 2023)
Single · 2024
A Boy in Darkness (Live in London 2023)
Single · 2024
Love Is the Light
Single · 2024
Oblivion
Single · 2023
Snowfalls (At the Boerderij)
Single · 2022
Welcome to the Planet (Live at All Saints' Church, Lydd, Kent)
Single · 2022
The Strangest Times
Single · 2021
Bats in the Belfry
Single · 2021
Proper Jack Froster
Single · 2021
Made from Sunshine
Single · 2021
Lanterna
Single · 2021
The Connection Plan
Single · 2021
Apollo
Single · 2021
Brew and Burgh
Single · 2021
Alive
Single · 2019
Theodora in Green and Gold
Single · 2019
Snowfalls
Single · 2018
Swan Hunter
Single · 2018
London Song
EP · 2017
Merry Christmas
Single · 2017
Wassail
EP · 2015
Make Some Noise EP
EP · 2013
Upcoming shows
(uk)
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About
Big Big Train is an English progressive rock band that was founded in 1990. Based in Bournemouth, England, the band members are Nick D'Virgilio, Dave Gregory, David Longdon, Danny Manners, Andy Poole and Gregory Spawton. Their first album, Goodbye To The Age of Steam was released in 1994 and was co-produced by Martin Orford of IQ. Age of Steam established the typical melancholy BBT sound influenced by progressive rock from the mid and early 1970s. After two releases which featured more accessible music, BBT went back to their roots in 2004 and released a concept album called Gathering Speed. This album featured layers of 12-string guitar and mellotron and also hints at a growing post rock influence. Whilst arguably more derivative than some of their earlier releases, Gathering Speed was a very assured album and was critically well received.
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With a new singer, Sean Filkins, and with Steve Hughes back on drums after stints with The Enid and Kino, BBT released their fifth studio album, The Difference Machine, in 2007. The album features performances from Nick D'Virgilio (Spock's Beard, Genesis, Tears for Fears); Dave Meros (Spock's Beard) and Pete Trewavas (Marillion, Transatlantic, Kino) In 2008 BBT released an updated version of their 1997 album, English Boy Wonders. BBT released their sixth studio album, The Underfall Yard, on 15 December 2009. Steve Hughes and Sean Filkins left the band prior to the recording of The Underfall Yard, with Filkins being replaced by singer David Longdon. Dave Gregory (XTC), Jem Godfrey (Frost*) and Francis Dunnery (It Bites) make guest appearances on the album.
Big Big Train in brief
- How many Big Big Train releases are on Riffiter?
- 60 releases are catalogued, spanning 1991 to 2026.
- When was Big Big Train formed?
- Big Big Train formed in 1990, in Bournemouth, England.
- What genre is Big Big Train?
- Big Big Train is catalogued under Progressive Rock.
- What is the most recent Big Big Train release on Riffiter?
- Woodcut, released in 2026.