Recently re-discovered this album while looking for songs for next months music mix – and had forgotten how good it is.
This is the fifth album by the band and was released in 2007. It’s apparently a concept album exploring chaos theory, communication, failure, death, loss, and bereavement that revolves around the tale of the death of an individual, which was linked to an exploding star in a distant galaxy…………….mmm OK!!!
You can hear the influences of early Genesis and other prog rock bands but I like it for its use of saxophone and flute, combined with excellent musicianship, some lovely melodies and its unashamed need to explore these melodies to the full with three of the songs over 12 minutes long. I have to be in the mood to enjoy – but when I am, there’s nothing better than relaxing on the sofa with a glass of red and some deep joy in my ear phones.
Big Big Train have an excellent website where you can listen to tracks and download over 75 minutes of music for free including the title track of their new album ‘THE UNDERFALL YARD’ which is a whopping 23 minutes long but just amazing. You are also able to buy an album from their website with The Dog just ordering ‘THE UNDERFALL YARD’ as I just love the title track.
You’ll hear one of the songs ‘Summer Lease”on February’s Music Mix as it’s the second but last track and brings the mix to a delightful conclusion. Highly recommended.
We might have a period of silence from the cackling cur – the backend of the website has been blocked by his ISP, he’s currently trying to get access but he can’t write or edit posts and I’m not 100% sure if he can even view the site. Will update more as I hear it.
…….and it looks like my backends OK – the cream must have worked – Mrs Dog reckons it was Spacey’s last name that caused the problem!!
Hey Mr LD what was wrong with your backend cant have that happening here
BTW – on this website now and its good great to have free downloads. The music will take a bit of listening tio but hey my work is done for today so….
This sounds just right for Mr SP but he has not commented yet ..
I must be doing something wrong again!!! I have downloaded “The Underfall Yard”, but I just can’t get the others to download. How on earth do you get that 75 minutes worth you were talking about?
Apart from that – it sounds real good. At times very (well exactly) like early Genesis, a touch of Fish era Marillion, maybe a hint of Belew era King Crimson and a big dollop of IQ. Nothing wrong with that, but not very original.
Probably will get around to buying it, but jeepers, that to buy list is getting scary!!!
Hi Spacey – I think my IT skills are similar to yours and I downloaded it OK. Ask junior to help that’s what I always do