Big Big Train - Woodcut - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The inception of Wax Chattels occurred rather rapidly. Several years after completing jazz school together, Peter Ruddell and Amanda Cheng reconnected at a Preoccupations show in 2016 at Auckland's legendary Kings Arms Tavern. The pair quickly decided that they wanted to create some noise together, and wrote a few demos before enlisting drummer Tom Leggett. It wasn't long before Wax Chattels were up and positively running, becoming a fixture at local haunts and dive bars with their punishingly abrasive, yet polished, live set. The band were a week shy of embarking on their 2017 DIY tour of Japan, China and Taiwan when they played a set at Auckland's independent festival The Others Way. Captured Tracks founder, Mike Sniper, happened to be in the room for just two songs of Wax Chattels' set, before he had to rush off to another venue. As it turns out, those two songs were proof enough for Mike Sniper and Ben Howe to co-sign Wax Chattels to Captured Tracks and Flying Nun Records on the spot. The band played an unscheduled set at an industry showcase the following night, which allowed Mike to fully comprehend what he'd got himself into. As the band have since said, InchWe want to play shows that make people feel uncomfortable. The goal is to leave the audience feeling slightly altered, like they have experienced - not just heard or seen - something.Inch It is universally agreed that Wax Chattels are a must-see live act and their eponymous debut album captured this perfectly. Their hypnotically sinister debut was released in May 2018 and was supported by six months of relentless touring a NZ tour, two tours of Australia, a stint in the UK and two major North American tours. The album reached #7 on the Official New Zealand Album Charts, and album week saw the title feature as #1 in Rough Trade's 'Top 20 New Releases' and AV Club's Inchmost anticipated albumInch. The albu

Big Big Train - Woodcut [COMPACT DISCS] With Blu-Ray, Media Book, Digipack Packaging date 02/06/2026

2017 remastered and re-issued of Big Big Train's 2007 breakthrough album. The reissue includes an additional track and is released as a digipack with a poster booklet. Critical acclaim for The DIfference Machine Splendidly mellifluous UK prog, featuring appearances from Marillion's Pete Trewavas and Nick D'Virgilio from Spock's Beard. Dave Ling, Classic Rock and Metal Hammer magazines The Bournemouth band have extra locomotive power for their fifth album, with guest Pete Trewavas (Marillion), Nick D'Virgilio (Spock's Beard, Genesis, Tears For Fears) and Dave Meros (Spock's Beard.) This is finely crafted and acutely involving, especially the chilling Salt Water Falling On Uneven Ground. Geoff Barton, Classic Rock Three epics in the 12 to 14 minute range dominate The Difference Machine, but the seven minute closer Summer's Lease stands it's own beside the big guys, offering the most easily accessible melodies of the bunch on first listen. Make no mistake, though, the distinctive vocal harmonies and instrumental passage resolutions of the long tracks are what make this recording such a special experience. Score 15.5 out of 16. Progression Magazine Here's a tasty slab of pure prog, the fifth album from a band that continues to plough it's own considerable furrow without the aid of tag support. This is an English garden variety of progressive rock, not the brutal 21st century insanity of LA's Upsilon Acrux, and Genesis and Marillion are your references (indeed, Pete Trewavas can be found guesting). Expect tracks in excess of 10 minutes, fuzz guitar of every colour, serious rocking out, Beatlesque Mellotronisms, grandiose organs and perhaps just a bit too much saxophone. But then nothing's perfect... Guitar and Bass magazine This latest disc from Big Big Train is a fine example of how an artist can combine classic progressive rock sounds with more modern textures in a mél