The Difference Machine
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

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)

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

Big Big Train albums
2007 albums