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

  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"* (Spawton) - 3:46 (Re-issue Bonus Track)
  7. "Salt Water Falling on Uneven Ground" (Spawton, Poole, Filkins) - 12:38
  8. "Summer's Lease" (Spawton, Poole) - 7:34

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