Monday, April 17, 2023

Mostly Autumn


 



















Artist:  Mostly Autumn

Origin:  York, North Yorkshire, England

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Celtic, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Symphonic Rock, Progressive Folk


Original line-up:


Bryan Josh:  Vocals, Guitar

Heidi Widdop:  Vocals

Lain Jennings:  Keyboards

Liam Davison:  Guitars

Alun Hughes:  Bass, Keyboards

Bob Faulds:  Violin

Kev Gibbons:  Whistles

Chris Walton:  Drums


Mostly Autumn are an English Progressive Rock Band from York, North Yorkshire, formed in 1995 by Bryan Josh (Vocals, Guitar), Heidi Widdop (Vocals), Lain Jennings (Keyboard), Liam Davison (Guitar), Alun Hughes (Bass), Bob Faulds (Violin), Kev Gibbons (Whistles), and Chris Walton (Drums). The band influenced by Pink Floyd, Genesis with Celtic themes, Hard Rock and strong emotional melodies.  They have been compared with other Progressive Bands from the same era such as Renaissance, Jethro Tull and Camel, blended with traditional Folk Music.
















Title:  Graveyard Star (2021)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Celtic, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Symphonic Rock, Progressive Folk

Label:  Mostly Autumn Records

Rating:   *****


Format:   CD


Tracks:


 1.  Graveyard Star (12:04)

 2.  The Plague Bell (1:46)

 3.  Skin Of Mankind (4:24)

 4.  Shadows (4:10)

 5.  The Harder That You Hurt (4:31)

 6.  Razor Blade (7:03)

 7.  The Endless War (6:49)

 8.  Spirit Of Mankind (4:55)

 9.  Back In These Arms (6:26)

10. Free To Fly (3:51)

11. The Damond (5:57)

12. Turn Around Slowly (12:38)


Personnel:


Bryan Josh:  Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Tambourine

Olivia Sparnenn-Josh:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Chris Johnson:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Lead Vocals on Track 11

Andy Smith:  Bass

Henry Rogers:  Drums

Lian Jennings:  Keyboards, Organ (Hammond)

Angela Gordon:  Flute, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on Track 11


Additional Musicians:


Chris Leslie:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 3

Troy Donmockley:  Pipes, Whistles on Tracks:  3, 9, 12, Mandola on Track 3, Vocals (Low Vocal) on Track 12


Graveyard Star is the 14th studio album by Mostly Autumn, released on September 24, 2021 by Mostly Autumn, like Moody Blues meets Pink Floyd.










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