But enough about Cave In, other than the fact that their singer, Stephen Brodsky, makes up one half of this song-writing duo, this isn't really about them. The other half is Mike Law, member of Boston (I'm guessing) three-piece, Eulcid and main songwriter of this side-project.

The album has an overall dreamy sound to it - mainly due to Mike Law's amazing, almost ghost-like, vocals. I ended up preferring his voice to Brodsky's, who drew me into the project in the first place, maybe because I've become used to Brodsky's brilliant vocal talents but mostly due to Law's unique singing style. There's quite a few sounds covered in the album, from folk-like acoustic moments ('The Quiet Nora Lee'), atmospheric soundscapes ('Storm In My Eyes', 'Swimming In The Rain') and a more pop sound ('The Waiting'). Despite the many different musial approaches present in their songs, New Idea Society manage to maintain a dreamy feel that floats through each song.

'Swimming In The Rain' is, at the moment, my favourite song on the CD, you can't help but love it. Its ethereal, but fragile sound shines through on the album and has a great, epic style to it. I guarentee it'll win you over on first listen. Mike Law sounds like such a delicate guy, the kind that wears cardigans with holes in, has a diary with polaroids selotaped inside and could effortlessly steal your girlfriend with his view on life, veganism, trees and photography (probably). It's just a shame that 'the one' that he wants isn't his, even on the happier sounding songs there's saddening lyric present.

The most charming part of this album is the fact that it'll be hideously over-looked and so it's the listener's little secret... and it's a pretty amazing one.

Craig Sharp