Transnational progressive rock band Big Big Train has released a live video for “Love Is The Light,” a track from their latest studio album, The Likes Of Us. The video is part of their upcoming concert film package, A Flare On The Lens, which captures the band’s performances during their August and September 2023 tour, their longest to date. The tour spanned 17 shows across nine countries in the UK and Europe, concluding with two final concerts at London’s Cadogan Hall.
A Flare On The Lens, set for release on September 13, 2024, via InsideOutMusic, features all songs performed during the two Cadogan Hall shows. The package will be available in a limited 3CD+Blu-ray media book, with the audio mixed in 5.1 surround sound and stereo. Additionally, a gatefold 180g 2LP vinyl version will be offered, showcasing a curated selection of tracks from the concerts.
Bassist Gregory Spawton commented: “Before last year’s tour, we had already recorded Love Is The Light in the studio and were confident that it would translate well to live performance. What we underestimated was just how well it would come across at our shows, despite being a song that no one had previously heard before the tour.”
Lead vocalist Alberto Bravin added: “When I put forward Love Is The Light for The Likes Of Us studio album, I told the rest of the band that it was an intensely personal song about a challenging period in my life. I am so pleased about how the fans have embraced it and the way that it has connected with people – after all, the song’s message is universal.”
Drummer Nick D’Virgilio expressed: “I knew we were onto something significant when Alberto first shared his demo of Love Is The Light with the rest of the band. The song just seems to keep evolving, and it’s super cool to have the audience participate a cappella every night. It was one of the real high points of the show.”