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Tesserae

by Laurence Made Me Cry

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Gavin Hellyer
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Gavin Hellyer This is a very good record by any measure, but doubly so when you consider the difficulties the artist has faced in it's making. A marvellous consolidation of the deeply haunting 'The Sickness'. Favorite track: The Sickness.
caroline mckenzie
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caroline mckenzie An astonishing set of songs. This music is like a fine fabric; gentle and translucent but equally strong and durable. At times, it feels like reading her diary with the same uneasy feeling that one is somehow intruding on a private space but it's impossible not to be moved by how brave and bold she has been to let us into that space. Extraordinary. Keep going, keep going, keep going. Favorite track: The Sickness.
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The Sickness 02:04
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Your Way 01:51
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Fake News 02:21
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Paper Bag 01:46
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Golden Gate 03:38
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about

Tessera (plural Tesserae): a small block of stone, tile, glass, or other material used in the construction of a mosaic.

I wasn't expecting to release an album this spring but here we are and here it is. Since last November I slipped into a deep and dark depression. I have yet to resurface and recent weeks have been particularly difficult.

As a way to keep myself occupied I started recording songs everyday on my iPad. Something easy to do from my bed – a place I've spent quite a lot of time. My thinking has been that if I'm in bed I'm unlikely to runaway, self harm or end my life.

In a morbid kind of way I wanted to release this album now in case I did end up succeeding in doing something final.

I would like to thank my beautiful wife for being constant and caring. Everyday is that little bit brighter thanks to you. I love you.


Glasgow, 13th April 2018

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released April 13, 2018

Music, production and album artwork: Alfie Whitby
Album art concept: Celine Whitby

Copyright: HIYA LOVE RECORDINGS

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Laurence Made Me Cry Hebden Bridge, UK

Laurence Made Me Cry is West Yorkshire based multi-instrumentalist Alfie Whitby.

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