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The Difference Machine

2007 studio album by Big Big Train

The Difference Machine

Studio album by

Big Big Train

Released

30 August 2007

Genre

Progressive rock, new prog

Length

58:36

Label

English Electric

Big Big Train chronology

Gathering Speed
(2004)

The Difference Machine
(2007)

The Underfall Yard
(2009)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Classic Rock
Guitar & Bass	(favourable) [1]
Dave Ling	(favourable) [2]
Progression
Traps	(favourable)

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 - lead vocals (tracks 2, 4, 6-8)
Gregory Spawton - guitars (tracks 1-4, 6-8), keyboards (all tracks), backing vocals (tracks 2, 4)
Andy Poole - bass (tracks 6-8)
Steve Hughes - drums (tracks 7, 8)

Guest musicians

Becca King - viola (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, 8)
Tony Wright - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 8), tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8), flute (track 4)
Nick D'Virgilio - drums (tracks 2, 4, 6), backing vocals (track 2)
Dave Meros - bass (track 2)
Pete Trewavas - bass (track 4)