The Difference Machine

Infobox Album
Name = The Difference Machine
Type = studio
Artist = Big Big Train


Released = August 30, 2007
Recorded =
Genre = Progressive rock, post-prog
Length = 54:50
Label = English Electric
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = "Gathering Speed"
(2004)
This album = "The Difference Machine'
2007
Next album = "TBC"
(TBC)

"The Difference Machine" is the fifth studio album by the English progressive rock band Big Big Train. It was released on August 30, 2007, by English Electric Recordings.

Lyrical themes

The Difference Machine 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.

Influences

There are influences of Van der Graaf Generator, Genesis, Mew, Sigur Rós and King Crimson throughout the album.

Track listing

# "Hope This Finds You" (Spawton) - 3:12
# "Perfect Cosmic Storm" (Spawton) - 14:40
# "Breathing Space" (Spawton) - 1:47
# "Pick Up if You're There" (Spawton, Poole, Filkins) - 13:39
# "From the Wide Open Sea" (Spawton, Poole) - 1:20
# "Salt Water Falling on Uneven Ground" (Spawton, Poole, Filkins) - 12:38
# "Summer's Lease" - (Spawton, Poole) 7:34

Personnel

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

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

* [http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16153 BIG BIG TRAIN The Difference Machine music reviews and MP3 @ progarchives.com]