Solipsism is a tricky concept as is, but when you have a piano-tinged singer-songwriter named Jeff McGregor releasing music under the pseudonym "The Solipsistics," you either have a damn good imagination for minimalist eccentric pop music or solipsism is a total sham! The songs on Careful how you go are less sarcastic and wry than previous recordings, but they continue the powerful motifs of somber, hauntingly poignant moods and animated emotive responses with the passing of each chord. Reminiscent of early XTC or The Chameleons’ 80’s Manchester-sound, "The devil you know" fuses McGregor’s melodious vocals with scattered piano notes that mysteriously make your skin crawl in a most appealing fashion. However, it’s not all about moodiness and melancholy; "Love love love" bounces about in a delightful fashion while retaining a distinctive Solipsistics sound. Add in the excellent engineering of Earle Mankey and McGregor once again begs the question: Is it you, the listener, that's creating this charming music, or is it McGregor who has created a surreptitious "listening audience" full of fans and critics, merely to satisfy his personal creative desires?