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.
1. “Hope This Finds You“ (Spawton) - 3:12
2. “Perfect Cosmic Storm“ (Spawton) - 14:40
3. “Breathing Space“ (Spawton) - 1:47
4. “Pick Up if You’re There“ (Spawton, Poole, Filkins) - 13:39
5. “From the Wide Open Sea“ (Spawton, Poole) - 1:20
6. “Hope You Made It“* (Spawton) - 3:46 [Re-issue Bonus Track]
7. “Salt Water Falling on Uneven Ground“ (Spawton, Poole, Filkins) - 12:38
8. “Summer’s Lease“ - (Spawton, Poole) - 7:34