{"product_id":"difference-engine","title":"Difference Engine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTopology’s saxophonist John Babbage may just be\r\nrelated to the inventor of the computer, Charles Babbage. Called “Difference\r\nEngines”, Charles Babbage’s mechanical computers were never actually completed\r\nin his lifetime, possibly in part due to his “special” personality. It wasn’t\r\ntill his 1820s designs were made into working devices in 1989 by the London\r\nScience Museum that his work was entirely vindicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eUsing notes and rhythms in place of gears and\r\nwheels, for the title track, John Babbage has made music from the idea of these\r\nmechanical computers. As bassist Robert Davidson explains, it’s “\u003ci\u003emusic\r\ninspired by and mimicking mechanical computers but finding flaws and humanity\r\nin the process\u003c\/i\u003e”.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Davidson composition ‘Exterior’, Babbage\r\npenned ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eφ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ex174’ and Lynette Lancini’s 4-part\r\n‘Centaur’ complete the album. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTopology’s music is brimming over with\r\ngorgeous melodies. This vibrant, energetic quintet made up of strings,\r\nsaxophone and piano has a reputation for spellbinding pulse-driven works,\r\nadmired by peers internationally. As always, Topology a reputation for its\r\nprecision instrumentation combined with witty good humour to present a show of\r\ngenerous proportions and warmth. We hope you can join us for this special\r\nconcert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Topology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":78299452,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/0242\/products\/cover_diff_eng_topology_resized.jpg?v=1298595038","url":"https:\/\/topology.myshopify.com\/products\/difference-engine","provider":"topology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}