The Difference Machine

The Difference Machine
Studio album by Big Big Train
Released	30 August 2007
Genre	Progressive rock, post-prog
Length	54:50
Label	English Electric
Big Big Train chronology
Gathering Speed (2004) The Difference Machine 2007 The Underfall Yard (2009)

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The Difference Machine is the fifth studio album by the English progressive rock band Big Big Train. It was released on 30 August 2007, by English Electric Recordings. TDM is a concept album exploring chaos theory, communication, failure, death, loss, and bereavement. The story is of the death of an individual, which was linked to an exploding star in a distant galaxy. There are more influences of Van der Graaf Generator, Genesis, Mew, Sigur Rós and King Crimson throughout the album.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Hope This Finds You"	Spawton	3:12
2.	"Perfect Cosmic Storm"	Spawton	14:40
3.	"Breathing Space"	Spawton	1:47
4.	"Pick Up if You're There"	Spawton, Poole, Filkins	13:39
5.	"From the Wide Open Sea"	Spawton, Poole	1:20
6.	"Hope You Made It (Re-issue Bonus Track)"	Spawton	3:46
7.	"Salt Water Falling on Uneven Ground"	Spawton, Poole, Filkins	12:38
8.	"Summer's Lease"	Spawton, Poole	7:34

Personnel

• Sean Filkins - vocals
• Gregory Spawton - guitars, vocals, keyboards
• Andy Poole - bass
• Steve Hughes - drums

Guest musicians

• Becca King - viola
• Tony Wright - alto and tenor saxophone, flute
• Nick D'Virgilio - drums, vocals
• Dave Meros - bass
• Pete Trewavas - bass

External links

• BIG BIG TRAIN The Difference Machine music reviews and MP3 @ progarchives.com