Big Big Train, the award-winning, progressive rock band, will issue their 16^th studio album via InsideOutMusic on February 6^th, 2026. ‘Woodcut’ is a landmark release for the group, whose line-up draws together members from England, Scotland, Italy, the USA, Sweden and Norway, in that it marks their first ever full-length conceptual piece – quite a statement given the musical depth and storytelling qualities of a band formed in Bournemouth way back in 1990. ‘Woodcut’ is a continuous narrative exploring creativity, sacrifice and the thin line between inspiration and madness and featuring a character called The Artist.

Today, they release “Counting Stars,” the third and final single from the album, a track co-written by lead vocalist – and ‘Woodcut’ producer – Alberto Bravin and bassist Gregory Spawton.

Gregory Spawton comments: “’Counting Stars’ finds The Artist in a reflective mood as he seeks to find solace in the natural world. He remembers a scene from his childhood when he stood on top of a hill at dusk and watched the stars sparkling into life. This experience gave him a sense of wonder at how vast and magnificent everything is. As night falls, he heads out into the countryside to count the stars once more.”

Spawton continues: “We’re hugely proud of ‘Counting Stars’. Alberto’s vocal performance is spellbinding, while our guitarist Rikard Sjöblom delivers an outstanding guitar solo. The song also features a brief lead vocal cameo, which may surprise listeners as well!”

Watch the video for “Counting Stars,” once again created by Crystal Spotlight, here: https://youtu.be/eS1zeA6nkdc

Watch the previously released video for ‘The Artist’ here: https://youtu.be/lu2Xm2gMMWY
Watch the previously released video for The Sharpest Blade here: https://youtu.be/kvkJYEumeso

Last week Big Big Train announced a special immersive audio playback event to take place in London on the eve of the album’s release on Thursday 5^th February. You can find full details at BurningShed.com

Big Big Train also recently launched The Artist’s Workshop, a special site dedicated to all things ‘Woodcut’ where fans can explore and unlock hidden content. Head here to explore: https://woodcut.bigbigtrain.com/

Woodcut feels like a Big Big Train record quite unlike any that came before—an assured union of music, storytelling and visual invention. The album is graced with a striking cover design from Dorset (England) based artist Robin Mackenzie – a black and white woodcut print, of course, derived from a woodcut which the band commissioned from him specifically for the album.

Available as a Limited CD + Blu-ray edition, including extensive liner notes as well as Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Sound mixes by Shawn Dealey of Sweetwater Studios, the album will also be available as a stunning Gatefold 180g 2LP with special embossed cover, Standard CD Jewelcase & Digitally in both Stereo and Dolby Atmos versions.

Pre-orders are now available here: https://bigbigtrain.lnk.to/Woodcut-Album

Featuring 16 tracks across 66-minutes of runtime, Woodcut feels epic without outstaying its welcome. From the intimacy of ‘Inkwell Black’ to the grandeur of ‘Counting Stars’, Woodcut is a defiant analogue statement in a digital age—a handcrafted, deeply human exploration of art, faith and endurance.

The full track-listing is as follows:

1.         Inkwell Black 00:56
2.         The Artist 07:16
3.         The Lie of the Land 02:55
4.         The Sharpest Blade 04:16
5.         Albion Press 05:46
6.         Arcadia 05:46
7.         Second Press 00:37
8.         Warp and Weft 03:45
9.         Chimaera 05:37
10.       Dead Point 05:28
11.       Light Without Heat 03:22
12.       Dreams in Black and White 02:34
13.       Cut and Run 06:19
14.       Hawthorn White 01:54
15.       Counting Stars 05:40
16.       Last Stand 03:34

ALBERTO BRAVIN – Lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
NICK D’VIRGILIO – Drums, percussion, 12-string acoustic guitar, vocals
OSKAR HOLLDORFF – Keyboards, vocals
CLARE LINDLEY – Violin, acoustic guitar, vocals
PAUL MITCHELL – Trumpet, piccolo trumpet, vocals
RIKARD SJÖBLOM – Guitars, keyboards, vocals
GREGORY SPAWTON – Bass, bass pedals, 12-string acoustic guitar, Mellotron, vocals

Following a warm-up show in the UK and two shows co-headlining Cruise To The Edge in March this year, Big Big Train will undertake a UK/European headline tour in September/October 2026, including their biggest headline show to date at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Find the full list of autumn tour dates below:

BIG BIG TRAIN – THE WOODCUT & OTHER STORIES TOUR

Friday 25^th September – The Stables, Milton Keynes, UK
Saturday 26^th September – The Asylum, Birmingham, UK
Sunday 27^th September – Komedia, Bath, UK
Monday 28^th September – The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, UK
Wednesday 30^th September – The Spirit Of 66, Verviers, Belgium
Thursday 1^st October – Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
Friday 2^nd October – Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Saturday 3^rd October – De Pul, Uden, Netherlands
Sunday 4^th October – TBA, France
Tuesday 6^th October – La Sala, Madrid, Spain
Wednesday 7^th October – Razzmatazz 2, Barcelona, Spain
Friday 9^th October – Teatro Astra, Schio, Italy
Saturday 10^th October – Phenomenon, Fontaneto d’Agogna, Italy
Sunday 11^th October – Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
Tuesday 13^th October – RNCM Theatre, Manchester, UK
Wednesday 14^th October – Playhouse, Whitley Bay, UK
Thursday 15^th October – Slay, Glasgow, UK
Saturday 17^th October – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, UK