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) Rob Aubrey - windchimes 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)
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