Big Big Train - Grand Tour (2 LP)
- LP
- 2 piece(s)
- 2019
- 9 tracks
- 1 uur, 14 min
- progressive rock
Grand Tour
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Following Big Big Train's prolific 2017, which saw the release of two albums, I was skeptical about the potential of "Grand Tour." Serendipitously, I found it at my local record shop and brought it home without high hopes. But wow, was I mistaken! After just a few listens, I was completely captivated, and to this day, "Grand Tour" stands alongside "English Electric" parts one and two and "Folklore" as my favorite Big Big Train albums. The album broadens the band's lyrical themes from English folklore and landscapes to the European continent and even the cosmos. It's about those journeys where you return with something meaningful, whether it's newfound knowledge or an experience that deepens your understanding of the universe and human nature. After a brief but beautiful introduction, "Alive" bursts in, continuing the tradition of uplifting songs like "Make Some Noise" and perfecting it. It reminded me of The Moody Blues' "Lunch Break," perhaps due to their shared sense of urgency, setting the stage for an album that reaches an early high point with the exquisite "The Florentine." Here, everyone shines, especially Rachel Hall, Danny Manners, and Rikard Sjöblom. Even Nick D'Virgilio showcases his impressive vocals, making a perfect counterpoint to David Longdon, all topped off with a glorious full brass section at the end. Absolutely wonderful. "Roman Stone," "Ariel," and particularly "Voyager" are three magnificent epics that rival the best the band has ever written. They are dynamic and wonderfully melodic, with not a dull moment, featuring some truly inspired and thrilling sections, even by the band's high standards. "Theodora In Green And Gold" is a beautifully moving shorter piece with an irresistible chorus and keyboard work, along with an imaginative interplay between voice and rhythm/melody that has earned its place among my favorite songs in the band's catalog. "Homesong" closes on a high and uplifting note: we're back home, tired but wiser. The journey, as always, has been worthwhile.
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