East Denistone, the musical project spearheaded by Marcus, has carved out a name for himself in recent years, thanks to a series of emotionally-charged, meticulously crafted releases. With his latest release, The Sum of Small Tidings, he delivers his most polished and emotionally cohesive work to date, offering a collection of tracks that showcase his growth as both an artist and a person.
For Marcus, music has always been a way to process his feelings; a channel to explore his vulnerability and confront his internal struggles. The Sum of Small Tidings finds him delving deeper than ever before into themes of regret, impermanence, and the passing of time. The album is a reflection on the fear that perhaps his best years are already behind him, a sentiment that many listeners will find deeply relatable.
As Marcus explains, the album was years in the making, and the process wasn’t always easy. “Ever since starting the project, the number one goal was to create an album. But not just any album — my platonic ideal of an album that would captivate listeners and take them on a journey,” he says. “There were moments when I thought about giving up, when I felt like releasing something that wasn’t fully finished or that didn’t quite capture my vision. But now, after two years of hard work, I’m so proud of how it turned out.”
The result is an album that truly reflects Marcus’s personal evolution. One track that perfectly encapsulates the album’s sense of nostalgia and regret is the lead single, ‘I Wish I Was Over You’. This heartbreaking ballad speaks to the universal experience of dwelling on past relationships and the weight of “what could have been.” The track’s emotional depth is a hallmark of the album, which is filled with lyrics that offer Marcus a much-needed outlet for the pressures of life. As he wrestles with his feelings of loss, the album becomes a cathartic release, one that feels honest and raw in a way that only true vulnerability can capture.
The theme of reflecting on past decisions and wondering what might have turned out differently is something many listeners will relate to, and it’s woven throughout the album. “Ironically, one of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t release this album sooner,” Marcus shares. “But the truth is, I could only have made this record at this specific moment in my life. Any earlier, and I wouldn’t have been ready. It’s the sum of everything I’ve learned so far, from the big lessons to the small ones.”
With the album now available, listeners can immerse themselves in the full scope of East Denistone’s artistic evolution. The Sum of Small Tidings is a heartfelt and poignant record that marks a new chapter in this promising artist’s career, one that invites us all to reflect on the small moments that shape our lives and the fleeting nature of time.
You can catch the emotional powerhouse that is ‘I Wish I Was Over You’, along with the accompanying music video, as the perfect introduction to the album.
Don’t miss it. The Sum of Small Tidings is out now.
