This just in: the release date for Big Green’s new album, In Retrograde, is May 1, 2025. Man goddamn, it’s about freaking time! This is Big Green’s fourth album and its first in more than ten years. (Mama told us to take it slow, and that’s what we’re doing.)
Just a few facts to share about In Retrograde:
- It’s Big Green’s longest album yet – In Retrograde weighs in at 24 tracks, all original, all written for this album. In fact, it would be a double album if that were still a thing (which it ain’t).
- It’s digital only – That’s right, we’re not pressing a CD this time unless people really, really, REALLY want one.
- It’s being distributed by CDBaby – We decided to roll with CDBaby as they handled our last release, Cowboy Scat: Songs in the Key of Rick, back in 2013.
- No songs about presidents or dressage horses – Unlike our last two albums, this one doesn’t have overt political or T.V. show references, though there are some mentions of veganism here and there if you listen with a stethoscope.
- It has retro album art – Kind of old fashioned, an oblique nod to the overall style of the recordings (60s – 70s rock). And yes, there’s a robot. (See below.)
Q. But Big Green … where do I find said album?
We were hoping you would ask that question. The album will be available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music. Pre-order date on streaming services is April 1. Samples excerpts of the tracks are available on this HearNow.com page:
Q. But damn it, Big Green – I don’t use the internets! Where do I get a CD, huh?
Gotcha. Tell you what we’re gonna do. Just contact us and we will burn you CDRs of the entire album (spoiler alert: it will be two discs) for a nominal fee, to be determined. Don’t got no money? No problem – we’ll send it to you gratis, as long as we can afford to do so. (Spoiler alert #2: if we get more than a dozen or two requests, we’ll look into pressing a limited run.)
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