FAR SKIES DEEP TIME

What a great EP! While The Underfall Yard showed this band making music in the modern era that only sounded like the best Prog of the 70's they release another showcase of songs that could have been on that album. Dave Gregory returning to become a full time member and making his presence heard.

Kingmaker was my introduction to Big Big Train. The first time I heard it was on Radio Rock UK in 2015 I believe. My mind was blown away and I ended up buying their albums very quickly. Having been quite the obsessed fan I am of classic Genesis this track had me out of my mind. And it's still a top 3 favorite if not my favorite track to this day from this wonderful band.

The shorter in between tracks are really good but have that presence of tracks to not be included on an album. That B-side feel which is not a bad thing but just makes these tracks more obscure and welcome and makes them fit right in.

The Wide Open Sea is another attempt at an epic which Big Big Train was really good at and probably got better at In later years. It's far less accessible than the other tracks during this time period. It has a sore of feel of Wind and Wuthering and early Steve Hackett albums.

If you love The Underfall Yard this EP is a must. One of those rare finds that is both an EP and an essential!