The Difference Machine by Big Big Train

Album cover for The Difference Machine - Big Big Train
1. Hope This Finds You
3:12
2. Perfect Cosmic Storm
14:41
3. Breathing Space
1:48
4. Pick Up If You're There
13:40
5. From the Wide Open Sea
1:21
6. Saltwater Falling on Uneven Ground
12:38
7. Summer's Lease
7:35

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.