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English Boy Wonders

Big Big Train · 1997

71 min · 13 tracks · progressive rock

A sprawling tapestry of lush melodies and intricate arrangements that evoke a sense of nostalgic wonder.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'English Boy Wonders' is Big Big Train's third studio album and marks a significant moment in their evolution from a largely underground band to one that began to garner attention within the progressive rock scene. This album followed their previous release, 'Goodbye to the Age of Steam,' which had already established their distinctive sound characterized by rich instrumentation and storytelling.
Stylistic neighbors
Transatlantic· The Flower Kings· Marillion

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Big Empty Skies 4:21
  • 2 Brushed Aside 5:37
  • 3 A Giddy Thing 5:16
  • 4 28 Years 2:24
  • 5 Pretty Mom 3:26
  • 6 Out of It 5:57
  • 7 Cloudless and Starry and Still 3:33
  • 8 Albion Perfide 10:23
  • 9 Right to the End of the World Tra-La 1:56
  • 10 The Shipping Forecast 10:46
  • 11 Mr Boxgroveman 6:12
  • 12 Reaching for John Dowland 8:13
  • 13 Fell Asleep 3:35

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