Suhy spoke to Bloody-Disgusting about "Malachite Dream": "Malachite Dream" was the first piece written specifically for Tessellations. "Awakening" the main acoustic piece on the record, existed for a while without a home but "Malachite" is what really set the tone for the project. My goal for this record was to create something that had lots of dense and technical playing, but also had a emotional and cinematic atmosphere to it as well. The intro was added on after deciding to lead off the record with "Malachite". I wanted to set up a sort of dream-like and hypnotic state before Rolando comes in with the bass line. I also wanted to feature Alex on this song and he plays a great solo over the main riff. "Malachite Dream" sums up a lot of the different styles and moods that are on the record and seemed like the best choice to start the record as well as being the first song that we're premiering via Bloody Disgusting".

Last week the first video teaser from Tessellations featuring audio samples from the song "Perihelion was launched. The teaser can be viewed HERE. Additionally the album is now available for pre-order HERE.

"Tessellations is a record that I've wanted to make for some time," says composer and bandleader Ray Suhy.  "It's a record that encompasses the many different styles that I love to play and listen to, but haven't yet been able to put together into a cohesive way."

Suhy is ably assisted on the record by two other like minded musicians. Rolando Alvarado on electric and upright basses and up-and-coming 16-year-old drummer Alex Silvergold.

Suhy is a guitarist that plays in metal bands (East Of The Wall, Cannabis Corpse), has recorded free jazz records (with Allen Lowe, Matthew Ship and Lewis Porter) and plays in an 80's style electro pop band (Dangerous Muse).

Thematically, this record narrates a sleep/dream/awakening cycle as a metaphor for traveling to the far reaches of space and then back towards the sun again.  "I wanted the record to express the journey from light to dark.  The balance of those two things is really important to me when I create.  Too much of one or the other and the expression is out of balance."

The trio is looking forward to exploring these tunes live as well as recording some more music soon.  "The group has a good chemistry going and I can't wait to follow some new musical paths with them."

Tessellations Track Listing:

1. Malachite Dream
2. Aphelion
3. Svítání
4. Awakening
5. Temporal Landrons
6. Spectral Cadence
7. Entremet
8. Perihelion
9. Occaso
10. Wise One

For More Info Visit:

Ray Suhy, Alex Silvergold & Rolando Alvarado:

http://suhysilvergoldalvarado.com

Ray Suhy:

http://www.facebook.com/ray.suhy

http://instagram.com/raysuhy

http://twitter.com/raysuhy

Alex Silvergold:

http://www.facebook.com/AlexSilvergold

http://www.youtube.com/user/ajsilvergold

http://instagram.com/ajsilvergold

Rolando Alvarado:

http://southofmendoza.com