Gordon Huntley continues the legacy of the Leaving Laurel project as a solo artist with brilliant new album ‘our lives entwined’ out now on Anjunadeep. Inspired by finding a new love, and an uplifting phase in his life, Gordon’s new album drifts away from the previous lo-fi experimentation of past Leaving Laurel works, and into a new sonic palette that is warmer and more hopeful than ever before.
chapter three of leaving laurel beginswith a falling in love albumfrom the cold winter of the second albumcomes the bloom of springi met someoneand it changed everything in my lifeit has everything to do withthe sound of the new albumit feels lighter, brighter, more hopefulit feels like a different kind of Leaving Laurel recordand what a journey it took to get herethe goal for this album was to let everything innot force any ideanot looking back or forwardjust making music in the presentlike hiking up a steep hill, but only looking at the closest,safest place to land nextinstead of worrying overhow far away the destination isor where you’re even headedwith Leaving Laurel, being on my own nowmeans putting myself out therewhich is an incredibly difficult thing for me to dobeing a part of a duo always felt like i could be more anonymousbut this time it’s just meit’s more vulnerablebecause you’re letting the world knowhow you feelthe best way you know how to express itlooking back on the recordi feel like this really captured a chapter in my lifethat i will love looking back onand i hope that it can become the soundtrackto so many memories for anyone that wants to let this music in– Gordon Huntley (Leaving Laurel)
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Since their self-titled debut in 2021, Leaving Laurel has evolved through both triumph and tragedy. Following Pierce’s passing, the duo’s second album, 'when the quiet comes' (2023), saw Pierce’s brother Griff Fulton joining the project. Subsequent releases include the 'disarm ep' on Anjunadeep and a reinterpretation of fan favourite single 'sometimes it’s scary but it’s still just you and me' on Anjunachill, with the early September single 'together (we are more)' serving as a prelude to the new album. Leaving Laurel has earned support from SiriusXM Chill, BBC Radio 1, and DJs including Joris Voorn, Lane 8, Nora En Pure, Black Coffee, John Digweed, Shallou, Paraleven, and Sébastien Léger.
'our lives entwined' represents Gordon Huntley’s first solo album under the Leaving Laurel name. The album is a deeply personal journey, born from a period of introspection and creative rediscovery. Beginning as an open exploration of sound, the recording process allowed Gordon to follow instinct and emotion, resulting in a collection that is both freeing and revealing.
Described as a wordless love story told through sound, the album traces the emotional arc of falling in love - from the initial spark and curiosity, through vulnerability, to the quiet realisation of an opened heart. Uplifting and hopeful, 'our lives entwined' reflects Gordon’s personal growth and his experience of finding “the one.”
Sonically, the album expands Leaving Laurel's signature sound while embracing new textures. Gordon moved away from the lo-fi experimentation of earlier works, leaning instead into a more expressive palette driven by synths and fresh instrumentation, while still preserving the nostalgic warmth that defines Leaving Laurel. The result is a collection that feels both renewed and rooted - a reflection of growth, optimism, and the timeless beauty of connection.
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