The songwriting method employed by the ICS is detailed in the The Frustrated Songwriter's Handbook (ISBN 0-87930-879-6), written by Nicholas Dobson and Karl Coryat and published by Backbeat Books. The book details the philosophy of the ICS and refers to the ICS songwriting system as "Immersion Music Method." Tim Rice-Oxley has said he uses the method to write songs for Keane, and Jez Williams, guitarist for British band Doves, has cited the book as inspiration for their 2009 album Kingdom of Rust. Members of the American experimental rock band Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (The End Records) have also reported using IMM's "songwriting games" at times to generate material for albums.
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