Tessellate (song)

"Tessellate"
Single by Alt-J
from the album An Awesome Wave
Released	13 July 2012
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2011
Genre	Indietronica trip hop art rock
Length	3:02
Label	Infectious Atlantic
Writer(s)	Joe Newman Gus Unger-Hamilton Gwilym Sainsbury Thom Green
Producer(s)	Charlie Andrew
Alt-J singles chronology
"Breezeblocks" (2012) "Tessellate" (2012) "Something Good" (2012)

"Tessellate" is a song by English indie rock band alt-J from their debut studio album, An Awesome Wave (2012). The song was written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury and Thom Green and produced by Charlie Andrew. It was released on 13 July 2012 as the album's third single. "Tessellate" has been used on television series such as CSI: NY, Longmire, and Sons of Anarchy.

In 2013, "Tessellate" was covered by English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding on the deluxe edition of Halcyon Days, the reissue of her second studio album, Halcyon.^[1] English indie folk band Mumford & Sons also covered the song on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on 25 September 2012;^[2] their version was included on the compilation album BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2013.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Tessellate" was first released on YouTube on 9 July 2012.^[3] The video was directed by Ben Newbury^[4] and is an artistic reworking of the famous painting The School of Athens by Raphael, using 21st century characters in a room similar to the painting's background (Panthéon, in Paris).

Track listing

Digital download[5]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tessellate"	3:02
2.	"Tessellate" (Live At the Africa Centre)	4:26
3.	"Tessellate" (Dam Mantle Remix)	6:17
4.	"Tessellate" (Anstam Remix)	3:58
5.	"Tessellate" (Marlais Remix)	3:53

Credits and personnel

• Lead vocals – Alt-J (∆)
• Producers – Charlie Andrew
• Lyrics – Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury, Thom Green
• Label: Infectious

Charts

Chart (2012–13)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6]	74
Canada Rock (Billboard)[7]	46
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8]	120
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[9]	6
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[10]	43
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[11]	33
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12]	19

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	13 July 2012[5]	Digital download	Infectious Atlantic

References

1. Corner, Lewis (5 July 2013). "Ellie Goulding confirms repackaged album 'Halcyon Days'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
2. "Mumford and Sons cover Alt-J's 'Tessellate' – listen". NME. Time Inc. UK. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
3. alt-J - Tessellate [OFFICIAL VIDEO. YouTube
4. Agent's website director file on blackdogfilms.com
5. iTunes - Music - Tessellate (Remixes) - EP by Alt-J (∆)
6. "Ultratop.be – Alt-J – Tessellate" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
7. "alt-J – Chart history" Billboard Canada Rock for alt-J. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
8. Zywietz, Tobias. "CHART: CLUK Update 28.07.2012 (wk29)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
9. "Archive Chart: 2012-07-28" UK Indie Chart. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
10. "alt-J – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for alt-J. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
11. "alt-J – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for alt-J. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
12. "alt-J – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for alt-J. Retrieved 3 July 2014.