Singing, we go singing
Past the tombstones undaunted
Shadows, only memories
Our hearts they but haunted
They flee the moment we decide
We’ve had enough and they’re denied
Access to stir our fear.
Drifting wraiths have no power.
Parting, they make way
Straight ahead the pathway
Lovers, shall we not
Run straight toward the rising sun?
They flee the moment we decide
We’ve had enough and they’re denied
They recede. They’re undone.
Memories, they but vanish.
They flee the moment we decide
To look ahead regardless of the taunts they fling
As we race by. The frightening, fearful journey
Is the final test; and his unmasking is nigh.
Our dreaded enemy revealed;
Gaunt watcher o’er the weary world.
‘Ware this treacherous road, I like it not
What dark design has led us past these evil things
Only to find the way is choked and far too hard to follow
There’s a serpent coiled and he may strike if we dare pass him by
He’ll flee the moment we decide
To name at last that hidden thing
We buried deep inside of us
Always there, locked within guiding us toward home!
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The album takes off nicely with David Longdon's "The Strangest Times", but then gets into immediate free fall and deeply underwater for the next few tracks, quite unexpectedly. Fortunately, it recovers with Nick D'Virgilio's "Apollo" (hey, this guy CAN write good music, although he hides this ability most of the time) and the remaining three tracks, one of which is another Longdon masterpiece. So in the end the final impression is somewhat in the positive range. Sven B. Schreiber (sbs)
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Fell in love with BBT recently, absolutely love the stories they tell and the music.
Very sad to hear about David’s passing, listening now is quite moving, moved to tears from time to time, but we move on as I hope BBT will with David in our hearts. tonyauroristony58
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What can I say about Big Big Train that I haven’t said before?
This album took a little while to grow on me but by the time I saw it live I was in love with its humongous, over-egged pomposity! They do it all with such passion, excitement and amazing musicianship.
Essential. Crinklechips
The Long Island metal band's third album etches arena-sized hooks into their jagged compositions, deftly balancing experimental and poppy inclinations. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 12, 2022
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Avec la fin de mon adolescence et de ce fait la fin des années glorieuses du 'prog' jamais je n'aurai cru être de nouveau comblé par cette poésie, cette harmonie et cette musicalité qui sont la quintessence de BBT qui redonne au rock progressif ses lettres de noblesse...Merci Mellotronman