Big Big Train are pleased today to release a new live single “Beneath The Masts.” The 18 minute song is taken from the band’s forthcoming live album “Are We Nearly There Yet?“ which will be released on September 19, 2025.
Stream the live single “Beneath the Masts” via the YouTube player below:
Sub-titled “Live Around The World,” the album collects together a series of performances recorded in 2024 and 2025 on the band’s tours, which visited the UK, USA, Canada, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Norway, Denmark and Portugal as well as co-headlining Cruise To The Edge in both years.
“Why are we releasing an 18 minute song as a single? Because we can!” lead vocalist Alberto Bravin laughs. “We always felt that Beneath The Masts was one of the strongest tracks on our last studio album The Likes Of Us and were delighted to discover that audiences regarded it as one of the highlights of the shows we played in autumn last year and in spring this year. So we couldn’t resist the opportunity to release it as the second single from Are We Nearly There Yet?“
“We’ve now played Beneath The Masts live almost 30 times,” guitarist Rikard Sjöblom adds. “I could play it another 30 times in the near future and not get bored – I believe it’s one of Big Big Train’s strongest longer songs, right up there with East Coast Racer. Like East Coast Racer, it’s also developed further as we’ve played it live and now contains an additional instrumental section influenced by one of the 1970s ultimate prog classics.”
“Are We Nearly There Yet?” has been mixed by Alberto Bravin and will be released via Big Big Train’s own label English Electric Recordings on 2xCD and 3xLP housed in a gatefold sleeve, via Bandcamp high resolution download and streaming. The 3xLP version of the album will be available as limited edition 180 gram transparent violet vinyl (exclusive to Burning Shed and The Bandwagon USA) and 180 gram black vinyl. Pre-Orders will be accompanied by a signed “Are We Nearly There Yet?” art card.
“Beneath The Masts” is available HERE
The band’s first live show of 2026 will take place in the UK at the 1865 in Southampton on Sunday 1st March prior to their co-headlining appearance on Cruise To The Edge from Wednesday 4th to Monday 9th March.
Previously released video for “Black With Ink” is available HERE
Big Big Train – Are We Nearly There Yet?
Part One – The Lives Of Us
Light Left In The Day
Oblivion
Beneath The Masts
Skates On
Miramare
Love Is The Light*
Last Eleven
Part Two – The Lives Of Others
The First Rebreather
Black With Ink
A Mead Hall In Winter
Snowfalls
The Florentine*
The Transit Of Venus Across The Sun
Apollo
(* Not on 3xLP version)
“Are We Nearly There Yet?” will be released on Sepmber 19, 2025 — (Streaming from November 3rd)
See https://www.bigbigtrain.com/ for more information