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Common Ground
Rock · 2021 · 9 tracks · 1h 2m

Common Ground

Big Big Train

A revitalized quartet lineup delivers lush, pastoral progressive rock. Expansive storytelling meets high-fidelity production and rich, brass-inflected arrangements.

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It's like a high-def documentary about English history set to the most beautiful prog-rock you've ever heard.

A hopeful and expansive exploration of human connection and historical achievement.

Common Ground · vs · Big Big Train
Hopeful+1.7σ

Hopeful saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 1h 2m
01
The Strangest Times
5:08
02
All the Love We Can Give
8:06
03
Black With Ink
7:23
04
Dandelion Clock
4:14
05
Headwaters
2:27
06
Apollo
7:50
07
Common Ground
4:54
08
Atlantic Cable
15:06
09
Endnotes
6:59
Moments Worth Waiting For
the explosive transition from the delicate piano intro to the full band gallop in Atlantic Cable
the soaring vocal harmonies that elevate the chorus of the title track into a communal anthem
the intricate instrumental interplay during the mid-section of Apollo showcasing the new quartet's chemistry
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