- Words Notion Staff
Grappling with regrets and emotions, The Sum of Small Tidings is East Denistone's most cohesive and accessible project to date.
East Denistone’s debut album marks a pivotal milestone in his musical journey. Whether you’re new to his work or a long-time listener since his first EP back in 2022, this album is a testament to his evolution as an artist. Packed with emotional resonance and charm, Marcus bares his soul with this project, curating a collection of tracks which follow his feelings of regret, impermanence and coming to terms with his own morality in a way that feels undeniably vulnerable and raw.
In particular, the lead single ‘I Wish I Was Over You’ is an emotional ballad, as heartbreaking as it is reflective. The writing allows an outlet to cope with life’s pressures, giving both artist and listener a sense of true catharsis. There’s a sense of weight to his lyricism – an amalgamation of thoughts and feelings poured into perfectly curated lyrics and melodies which follow the journey of all the lessons, big and small, his journey has encountered along the way.
Capturing the importance of introspection and fullness, the much-anticipated album was two years in the making, and is described by Marcus himself as a “platonic ideal of an album that captures and enthrals listeners for the duration of its runtime and stokes their imagination as it glides from movement to movement.” With a music video for ‘I Wish I Was Over You’ to be released, the ride has only just begun for East Denistone.