Ed Laurie

“Third LP from singular Brit actor turned troubadour. With a tiny budget, Laurie turned necessity into the mother of invention and asked a posse of Italian jazzers to back him in the studio with no rehearsals.

Their inspired, improvised results felicitously recall the instinctive feel of the blessed Astral Weeks as vibes, sax, gypsy guitars, violins and Laurie’s emotive baritone float longingly over a fluid rhythm section of double bass and brushed drums.

He’s a writer of some vision, too, as the 10 songs trace the imaginary journey of a character whose name he found in graffiti etched on a cathedral wall. The lack of hype and hard sell contribute to one of the nicest surprises of the year.” - Nigel Williamson, UNCUT


“Exquisite guitar-picking, sumptuous arrangements and twists in tempo from London-based artist Sam Beer.”
Gigwise.com

“Accomplished London-based troubadour, think a more lyrically-direct Ray LaMontagne.”
Drowned in Sound

“Finger-picked melodies of Nick Drake at his finest, the lingering croon of a pre-Grace Jeff Buckley and the raw emotion of Ray LaMontagne…A star is born”
Subba-Cultcha.com