I loved being schooled in the art of melody and Tidelines have all the credentials to teach it beautifully. ‘Shelter’ oozes with ambience, bringing the likes of Saosin, Circa Survive and Secret and Whisper to mind, thanks to the combination of wonderfully composed vocals and intricately atmospheric musicianship.

The vocals ride the crest of the instrumentals, always resting just above to emphasise the underlying melody but never dominating them for their own purpose. To some this might make the vocals too passive, but for me this convergence of ambient guitars and vocals creates a dream-like quality that’s addictive and moving. The floating, precisely selected vocal arrangements, wrap me in warm, comforting hugs that I don’t want to escape from. Tidelines’ self-titled debut album will be released on April 28 and comes filled with more of this ambient, alternative brilliance.