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Return to Ommadawn is already stepping down on the ratings of this year. I have really enjoyed that one a lot, and has grown with repeated listenings. I have heard only once on streaming grimspound, but so far I would say I liked Return to Ommadawn much more (a really worthy of Oldfield's old 70's masterpieces). Still, I have heard very little music from this year to be able to say this is my favourite album so far this year.
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Respected. Minority opinion though by the looks of it.
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Originally posted by Logos Logos wrote:

The new album is incredible! Repeat listening at the moment..


It seems to me that the last album is the most uninteresting in the history of the band
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Here's the album cover.
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And now we have ANOTHER anew album released this week!

The Second Brightest Star - they kept that quiet!
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The new album is incredible! Repeat listening at the moment..
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Grimspound is a serious candidate to top my 2017 list. Surely the best they did since EE1.
My favourite track so far is Brave Captain, but On the Racing Line, Experimental Gentlemen and A Mead Hall in Winter might still take this place after some more listens.


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A Mead Hall In Winter is my personal favourite.

Those little hook melodies are just so addictive.

Right up there with the best they've done and that's saying something.
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Brilliant album!
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It's taken a few listens to establish it, but my favourite song from Grimspound atm is the title track. I love that acapella section at the end.
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Grimspound has entered the UK Albums Chart at No 45, No 11 in the Vinyl Chart and No 1 in the Rock and Metal Chart.

Brilliant news.

This is on the album and is quite gorgeous.
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The new album Grimspound just went on preorder.  I got the CD.  There are some limited edition, opaque vinyl among other goodies. 

 I'm looking forward to the added composition power of ex-Beardfish  keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist Rikard Sjöblom. 


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I'm not sure how easy any of the pre-Longdon albums are to get these days, but anything from The Underfall Yard (2009) onwards is very much worth your time.
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I've heard a lot about them but don't know them. What are some good albums to start with?
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Surprised this hasn't been posted here yet, well over 24 hours after it was announced: The tracklist for Grimspound was revealed yesterday.

1. Brave Captain
2. On the Racing Line
3. Experimental Gentlemen
4. Meadowland
5. Grimspound
6. The Ivy Gate
7. A Mead Hall in Winter
8. As the Crow Flies
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I bit the bullet and bought the DVD Stone And Steel.  My wife and I loved it.  It was a nice way to get to know the band.  The performances  were primo.
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Thanks for the advice, I think I'll listen to the Underfall Yard next
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Originally posted by Duke of Rother Duke of Rother wrote:

New album "Grimspound" is released 28th April.
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Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:


Everything since "The Underfall Yard" is compulsatory, if you dig Big Big Train as much as I do. 


Absolutely agree. Then go for the early ones to hear their development
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Everything since "The Underfall Yard" is compulsatory, if you dig Big Big Train as much as I do. 

Edited by omphaloskepsis - February 21 2017 at 08:17
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