[prog-rock] (2026) Big Big Train - Woodcut [FLAC] [DarkAngie]

Review:
Big Big Train, the award-winning, progressive rock band, issue their 16th studio album. Woodcut is a landmark release for the international group, whose line-up draws together members from England, Scotland, Italy, the USA, Sweden and Norway, in that it marks their first ever full-length conceptual piece. “The story isn’t set in any particular timeframe, but it’s about The Artist, who is struggling with life,” founding member Gregory Spawton begins. “He takes a stroll and finds this piece of heartwood and creates something that he considers beautiful and different. Maybe it’s a dream or maybe it’s real life, but he finds himself stepping into this Narnia-style woodcut world.” A more band-based effort, ‘Woodcut’ sees all seven members making stunning contributions with frontman Alberto Bravin taking the lead as producer: “This time it’s kind of a new statement for the band. ‘Woodcut’ is a big step forward for us,” he comments. Featuring 16 tracks across 66-minutes of runtime, ‘Woodcut’ feels epic without outstaying its welcome. The album is graced with a striking cover design from Dorset-based artist Robin Mackenzie – a black and white woodcut print, of course, derived from a woodcut which the band commissioned from him specifically for the album. Sound mixes by Shawn Dealey of Sweetwater Studios. — imusic



Track List:
01. Inkwell Black
02. The Artist
03. The Lie Of The Land
04. The Sharpest Blade
05. Albion Press
06. Arcadia
07. Second Press
08. Warp And Weft
09. Chimaera
10. Dead Point
11. Light Without Heat
12. Dreams In Black And White
13. Cut And Run
14. Hawthorn White
15. Counting Stars
16. Last Stand
Media Report:
Genre: prog-rock
Origin: England, Scotland, Italy, the USA, Sweden and Norway
Format: FLAC
Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec
Bit rate mode: Variable
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Bit depth: 16 bits
Compression mode: Lossless
Writing library: libFLAC 1.3.0 (UTC 2013-05-26)
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