Автобиографический концептуальный альбом, описывающий жизнь, амбиции, жертвы и окончательное сожаление мальчика.
Альбом представляет собой единое произведение, состоящее из 6 частей, перемежающихся фрагментами истории, рассказанными актёром Марком Эдди.

Songs / Tracks Listing
I. The Idea of Space
II. A Brave New World
III. Leaving
IV. Some Days
V. The Broken Heart of the Great Machine
VI. Coming Home

Total Time 44:14
Line-up / Musicians
- John Greenwood / lead vocal (The Boy), backing vocals, 6 string nylon-strung acoustic guitar, 6-string steel-string acoustic guitar, 12 string steel-string acoustic guitar, 6 and 12 string electric guitars, keyboards, all programmed orchestration
With:
- Emma Bartsch / lead vocal (The Girl (II) & The Mother (IV)), backing vocals
- Sam Greenwood / grand piano (V)
- Don Schiff / NS Stick
- Sean Timms / keyboards, organ, piano, sequencers, programmed percussion, orchestral finessing
- Steve Unruh / violin (VI), flute (VI)
- Simon Phillips / Tama drums
- Carolyn Lam / violin
- Louise Beaston / violin
- Ivan Skawronski / violin
- Mae Napier / violin
- Asha Stephenson / viola
- Rachel Hicks / viola
- Jacqueline Finlay / cello
- Louisa Giacomini / cello
- Linda Pirie / flute (I-V)
- Jo Bridgman / oboe, cor anglais
- Mark Addy / narration