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.

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)