| Details / Tracklist: |
01. "The Last English King"
02. "Broken English"
03. "This is Where We Came In"
04. "Harold Rex Interfectus Est"
05. "Blacksmithing"
06. "Malfosse"
07. "Love Is Her Thing"
08. "How The Earth From This Place Has Power Over Fire"
09. "A Short Visit To Earth"
10. "For Winter"
11. "A Long Finish"
12. "Headlands"
13. "The Last English King (Live 2024 version)"
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| Number of discs: |
1 |
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| Description: | Big Big Train re-issue their third studio album Bard. Originally released in 2002 and after many years of being unavailable as a physical CD, the album has been completely re-mixed by their longstanding engineer Rob Aubrey.
Additionally, the re-issue features a live version of the albumā??s opening track, The Last English King, recorded during the bandā??s tour in autumn 2024, as well Headlands, a song recorded during the original sessions but unavailable until now.
Bard will be released via the bandā??s own label English Electric Recordings on CD and 2LP.
The CD and vinyl versions will be strictly limited editions and Bard will not be made available on streaming or other download platforms.
The CD/2LP versions of the album will include extensive 4,000 word liner notes by Andy Stuart (author of the book A View From The Embankment, A View From The Line, which documented the band's 2023 tour) using material from a new interview with Gregory Spawton.
- Big Big Train re-issue their third studio album. Originally released in 2002 and after many years of being unavailable as a physical CD, the album has been completely re-mixed by their longstanding engineer Rob Aubrey. Additionally, the re-issue features a live version of the album's opening track, The Last English King, recorded during the band's tour in autumn 2024, as well Headlands, a song recorded during the original sessions but unavailable until now.Packaged in a 4 panel digipak with clear tray and 20 page booklet. Tracks 12 and 13 were not part of the original release. No track durations are printed on this release.
In booklet:
The Last English King (2024 Live Version) was recorded [...] at The Stables, Milton Keynes, UK.
On inside of digipak:
Recorded at Muscliff, Bournemouth and Nomansland, New Forest, UK between September 2000 and December 2001.
For this 2025 re-issue:
Remixed and remastered [...] at Aubitt Studios, Southampton, UK in 2023 and 2024.
The Bard 2025 Reissue:
"Bard was originally recorded on a Pro Tools multitrack system. This enabled the files to be directly recovered and imported into sessions on today's version of Pro Tools.
On transfer, a handful of backing vocal files were found to be missing and could not be recovered. Also missing were some percussion parts. To remedy these issues, drummer Phil Hogg recreated the missing percussion parts from scratch and vocalist Jo Michaels travelled to Aubitt Studios in 2024 to re-record the lost vocals. At the same session, Jo also recorded vocals for Headlands. This song was originally conceived as a male / female duet but was not fully completed in 2002.
The only other tweaks to the Bard original recordings are the replacement of Mellotron and organ sounds with vastly improved modern samples and the addition of some Moog Taurus pedals (just because...). Otherwise, everything you hear is a new mix of those original recordings."
On disc + on back of digipak:
© English Electric Recordings. Manufactured and distributed by English Electric Recordings."Bard" is a captivating studio album by the acclaimed progressive rock band Bigbig Train, released in CD format under the English Electric Rec label. This record showcases the band's signature blend of intricate musicianship, evocative storytelling, and lush arrangements that have earned them a devoted following within the prog-rock community. "Bard" features expansive compositions with rich melodies and thoughtful lyrics, taking listeners on an immersive musical journey through themes of history and human experience. Bigbig Train has established themselves as one of modern progressive rock's leading acts, celebrated for albums like "The Underfall Yard" and "English Electric." The manufacturer, English Electric Recordings (Rec), is renowned for its dedication to high-quality releases in the progressive music genre, supporting innovative artists who push creative boundaries. |
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| No. of tracks: |
13 |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
27191 |
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