Mostly Autumn

Current members

• Bryan Josh
  since 1995 Founding
• Iain Jennings
  since 1995 Founding
• Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh
  since 2005
• Angela Gordon
• Chris Johnson

Members timeline

Not shown on the timeline (dates unknown): Angela Gordon, Chris Johnson

Discography

Albums

• 
  For All We Shared…

  1998 · 10 tracks, 1:05:56

  Track list

  1. Nowhere to Hide (Close My Eyes) 6:12
  2. Porcupine Rain 4:40
  3. The Last Climb 8:00
  4. Heroes Never Die Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 9:33
  5. Folklore 5:49
  6. Boundless Ocean 5:42
  7. Shenanigans 3:50
  8. Steal Away 4:56
  9. Out of the Inn 6:43
  10. The Night Sky 10:25
• 
  The Spirit of Autumn Past

  1999 · 13 tracks, 1:09:18

  Track list & credits

  1. Winter Mountain 6:55
  2. This Great Blue Pearl 5:41
  3. Pieces of Love 4:15
  4. Please 6:10
  5. Evergreen Lyrics: Heather Findlay · Music: Bryan Josh 8:00
  6. Styhead Tarn 3:32
  7. Shindig 3:07
  8. Blakey Ridge / When Waters Meet 2:12
  9. Underneath the Ice (Troubled Dreams) 3:49
  10. Through the Window 4:41
  11. The Spirit of Autumn Past, Part I 2:43
  12. The Spirit of Autumn Past, Part II 6:30
  13. The Gap Is Too Wide 11:37

  Performed by

  Troy Donockley

  bagpipe (track 13)

• 
  The Last Bright Light

  2001 · 13 tracks, 1:11:27

  Track list & credits

  1. …Just Moving On 1:30
  2. We Come and We Go 4:36
  3. Half the Mountain Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 5:22
  4. The Eyes of the Forest 2:53
  5. The Dark Before the Dawn 5:10
  6. Hollow 6:08
  7. Prints in the Stone 3:27
  8. The Last Bright Light 8:14
  9. Never the Rainbow 3:48
  10. Shrinking Violet 8:34
  11. Helms Deep 6:45
  12. Which Wood? 2:45
  13. Mother Nature 12:09

  Performed by

  Troy Donockley

  flute (tracks 7, 10)

• 
  Music Inspired by The Lord of the Rings

  2001 · 12 tracks, 51:54

  Track list

  1. Overture – Forge of Sauron 4:08
  2. Greenwood the Great 5:26
  3. Goodbye Alone 6:53
  4. Out of the Inn 5:21
  5. On the Wings of Gwaihir 5:05
  6. At Last to Rivendell 3:39
  7. Journey’s Thought 4:33
  8. Caradhras the Cruel 2:32
  9. The Riders of Rohan 3:34
  10. Lothlorien 3:44
  11. The Return of the King 3:20
  12. To the Grey Havens 3:32
• 
  Catch the Spirit

  2002 · 23 tracks, 2:25:18

  Track list

  Disc 1

  1. Nowhere to Hide 5:03
  2. We Come and We Go 4:41
  3. Please 5:05
  4. The Spirit of Autumn Past 4:34
  5. Evergreen Lyrics: Heather Findlay · Music: Bryan Josh 7:57
  6. The Riders of Rohan 3:33
  7. This Great Blue Pearl 3:57
  8. Noise From My Head 3:05
  9. Half the Mountain 5:16
  10. Shrinking Violet 8:46
  11. Goodbye Alone 6:53
  12. Heroes Never Die Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 11:14

  Disc 2

  1. Overture – The Force of Sauron 3:51
  2. The Dark Before the Dawn 4:27
  3. Prints in the Stone 3:49
  4. The Return of the King 4:26
  5. The Night Sky 9:34
  6. Winter Mountain 6:21
  7. The Last Climb 9:12
  8. Never the Rainbow 4:32
  9. Porcupine Rain 5:00
  10. The Gap Is Too Wide 10:37
  11. Mother Nature 13:17
• 
  Heroes Never Die: The Anthology

  2002 · 12 tracks, 1:09:37

  Track list

  1. Never the Rainbow 4:32
  2. We Come and We Go 4:41
  3. Please 5:05
  4. The Spirit of Autumn Past 4:34
  5. Evergreen Lyrics: Heather Findlay · Music: Bryan Josh 7:57
  6. The Riders of Rohan 3:33
  7. This Great Blue Pearl 3:57
  8. Noise From My Head 3:05
  9. Half the Mountain 5:16
  10. Shrinking Violet 8:46
  11. Goodbye Alone 6:53
  12. Heroes Never Die Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 11:14
• 
  Passengers

  2003 · 13 tracks, 1:00:59

  Track list & credits

  1. Something in Between 3:52
  2. Pure White Light 4:33
  3. Another Life Lyrics: Heather Findlay · Music: Ian Jennings 4:36
  4. Bitterness Burnt Lyrics: Heather Findlay · Music: Heather Findlay 4:56
  5. Caught in a Fold Lyrics: Heather Findlay · Music: Heather Findlay 3:52
  6. Simple Ways 6:13
  7. First Thought 4:46
  8. Passengers Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 6:05
  9. Distant Train 4:50
  10. Answer the Question 5:01
  11. Pass the Clock, Part 1 2:40
  12. Pass the Clock, Part 2 5:49
  13. Pass the Clock, Part 3 3:38

  Performed by

  Heather Findlay

  lead vocals (track 8)

  Troy Donockley

  flute (tracks 9, 11, 12), bouzouki (track 4)

  Damian Wilson

  background vocals (tracks 2, 6, 8, 9)

• 
  Storms Over Still Water

  2005 · 11 tracks, 55:02

  Track list & credits

  1. Out of the Green Sky 3:40
  2. Broken Glass 3:44
  3. Ghost in Dreamland 3:12
  4. Heart Life 5:50
  5. The End of the World 4:04
  6. Black Rain 3:53
  7. Coming To… 2:52
  8. Candle to the Sky 8:19
  9. Carpe Diem 8:05
  10. Storms Over Still Water 7:39
  11. Tomorrow 3:40

  Performed by

  Angela Goldthorpe

  flute (track 3)

  Andrew Jennings

  drums (drum set) (track 3)

• 
  Heart Full of Sky

  2006 · 18 tracks, 1:44:33

  Track list

  Disc 1

  1. Fading Colours 8:25
  2. Half a World 4:50
  3. Pocket Watch 4:20
  4. Blue Light 4:58
  5. Walk With a Storm 7:51
  6. Find the Sun 5:32
  7. Ghost 5:27
  8. Broken 5:11
  9. Silver Glass 7:12
  10. Dreaming 8:36

  Disc 2

  1. Science and Machinery 6:00
  2. Open Road 4:22
  3. Gaze 4:48
  4. Yellow Time Lyrics: Heather Findlay · Music: Heather Findlay 5:11
  5. Broken Soldier 6:12
  6. Further From Home 6:27
  7. Bright Green 4:00
  8. Softer Than Brown 5:02
• 
  Glass Shadows

  2008 · 10 tracks, 55:55

  Track list

  1. Fireside 5:12
  2. The Second Hand 4:31
  3. Flowers for Guns 4:21
  4. Unoriginal Sin 5:13
  5. Paper Angels 4:22
  6. Tearing at the Faerytale 6:49
  7. Above the Blue 5:53
  8. Glass Shadows 11:18
  9. Until the Story Ends 5:08
  10. A Different Sky 3:03
• 
  Go Well Diamond Heart

  2010 · 8 tracks, 49:55

  Track list & credits

  1. For All We Shared Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 7:18
  2. Violet Skies Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 4:07
  3. Deep in Borrowdale Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 6:53
  4. Something Better Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 3:56
  5. Go Well Diamond Heart Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 7:52
  6. Back to Life Lyrics: Bryan Josh, Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh · Music: Bryan Josh, Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh 6:25
  7. Hold the Sun Lyrics: Bryan Josh, Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh · Music: Bryan Josh, Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh 5:48
  8. And When the War Is Over… Lyrics: Bryan Josh, Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh · Music: Bryan Josh, Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh 7:32

  Performed by

  Liam Davison

  acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals

  Anne‐Marie Helder

  keyboard, flute, acoustic guitar, vocals

  Iain Jennings

  Hammond organ, piano, keyboard

  Bryan Josh

  keyboard, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals

  Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh

  tambourine, lead vocals

  Marc Atkinson

  background vocals (tracks 1, 8), choir vocals (tracks 1, 8)

  Troy Donockley

  uilleann pipes (tracks 1, 6, 8), whistle (tracks 1, 6, 8)

  Gavin Griffiths

  drums (drum set)

  Colonel James Learmont

  spoken vocals (track 5)

  Andy Smith

  bass guitar

  Production

  Bryan Josh

  mixer, producer

  John Spence

  mixer, recording engineer, engineer

• 
  The Ghost Moon Orchestra

  2012 · 22 tracks, 1:41:47

  Track list

  Disc 1

  1. Unquiet Tears 5:27
  2. Drops of the Sun 3:37
  3. The Devil and the Orchestra 3:55
  4. The Ghost Moon Orchestra 7:01
  5. This Ragged Heart 3:27
  6. King of the Valley 4:35
  7. Things That We Notice 3:43
  8. Tennyson Mansion 7:06
  9. Wild Eyed Skies 5:49
  10. Top of the World 7:27

  Disc 2

  1. Working Man 3:48
  2. The Rain Song 5:36
  3. The Second Hand 4:29
  4. Caught in a Fold 3:49
  5. Passengers 4:03
  6. Pure White Light 5:10
  7. Constellations 2:22
  8. Evergreen 5:31
  9. Heroes Never Die 4:09
  10. Changing Fast 3:52
  11. The Last Train 1:05
  12. Tonight 5:46
• 
  Dressed in Voices

  2014 · 14 tracks, 1:03:23

  Track list & credits

  1. Saturday Night Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 5:09
  2. Not Yours to Take Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 5:01
  3. Running Lyrics: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh, Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 4:33
  4. See You Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 0:23
  5. Home Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 4:39
  6. First Day at School Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 7:28
  7. Down by the River Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 4:41
  8. Skin on Skin Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh, Bryan Josh 5:54
  9. The House on the Hill Lyrics: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh, Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 4:23
  10. The Last Day Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Iain Jennings 6:27
  11. Dressed in Voices Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 5:49
  12. The Library Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 4:29
  13. Footsteps Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 0:29
  14. Box of Tears Lyrics: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh · Music: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh, Bryan Josh 3:52

  Performed by

  Anne‐Marie Helder

  background vocals (track 14)

  BJ Cole

  pedal steel guitar (track 9)

  Troy Donockley

  whistle (track 9), bouzouki (track 8)

  Production

  Bryan Josh

  producer, mixer

  John Spence

  recording engineer, mixer, engineer

• 
  Sight of Day

  2017 · 10 tracks, 1:13:37

  Track list & credits

  1. Sight of Day Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 14:33
  2. Once Round the Sun Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 5:08
  3. The Man Without a Name Lyrics: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh · Music: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh 3:50
  4. Hammerdown Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 6:05
  5. Changing Lives Lyrics: Chris Johnson · Music: Chris Johnson 6:17
  6. Only the Brave Lyrics: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh, Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 5:35
  7. Native Spirit Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 10:27
  8. Tomorrow Dies Words & music: Bryan Josh, Iain Jennings 7:20
  9. Raindown Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 8:01
  10. Forever and Beyond Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 6:17

  Performed by

  Angela Gordon

  background vocals, whistle, recorder, flute

  Iain Jennings

  keyboard, Hammond organ

  Chris Johnson

  tambourine, keyboard, vocals (tracks 1–4, 6–10), lead vocals (track 5)

  Bryan Josh

  vocals, keyboard, guitar

  Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh

  vocals, tambourine, keyboard

  Alex Cromarty

  percussion, drums (drum set)

  Troy Donockley

  whistle (tracks 6, 9), uilleann pipes (tracks 6, 9)

  Anna Phoebe

  violin (tracks 6, 9)

  Andy Smith

  bass guitar

  Production

  Chris Johnson

  mixer (track 5), producer (track 5)

  Bryan Josh

  producer, mixer

  John Spence

  recording engineer, mixer, engineer

• 
  White Rainbow

  2018 · 19 tracks, 1:56:50

  Track list & credits

  Disc 1

  1. Procession Music: Bryan Josh 2:33
  2. Viking Funeral Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 10:29
  3. Burn Lyrics: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh · Music: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh 5:05
  4. Run for the Sun Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 6:31
  5. Western Skies Words & music: Iain Jennings, Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh 7:02
  6. Into the Stars Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 4:05
  7. Up Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 7:06
  8. The Undertow Lyrics: Chris Johnson · Music: Chris Johnson 7:27
  9. Gone Words & music: Bryan Josh, Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh 2:44
  10. White Rainbow Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 19:13
  11. Young Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 6:44

  Disc 2

  1. Cardboard Ship Words & music: Iain Jennings, Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh 4:34
  2. The Gardener Words & music: Bryan Josh 4:18
  3. Once Upon a Time Words & music: Bryan Josh 2:05
  4. Coming Home Words & music: Iain Jennings, Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh 4:17
  5. Gone (extended version) Words & music: Bryan Josh, Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh 7:30
  6. Thanks Words & music: Bryan Josh 7:34
  7. Eternally Yours Words & music: Liam Davison 4:25
  8. Just So You Know Words & music: Bryan Josh 3:08

  Performed by

  Liam Davison

  guitar (track 2.7), vocals (track 2.7)

  Angela Gordon

  recorder, background vocals (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8), flute (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8)

  Anne‐Marie Helder

  vocals (track 2.7)

  Iain Jennings

  keyboard (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8), Hammond organ (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8), piano (track 2.7), strings (track 2.7)

  Chris Johnson

  keyboard (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8), guitar (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8), vocals (tracks 1.2, 1.7, 1.10, 1.11, 2.5, 2.8), bass guitar (track 1.8)

  Bryan Josh

  keyboard (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8), guitar (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8), vocals (tracks 1.2, 1.7, 1.10, 1.11, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8)

  Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh

  keyboard (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8), background vocals (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8), vocals (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8)

  Troy Donockley

  uilleann pipes (tracks 1.1, 1.2), whistle (tracks 1.1, 1.2)

  Gavin Griffiths

  drums (drum set) (track 2.7)

  Henry Rogers

  percussion, drums (drum set) (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8)

  Andy Smith

  bass guitar (tracks 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8)

  Simon Waggott

  Hammond organ (track 2.7)

  Production

  Chris Johnson

  mixer (track 1.8), producer (track 1.8)

  Bryan Josh

  producer, mixer (tracks 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8)

  Henry Rogers

  instrument arranger (track 2.2)

  John Spence

  mixer, recording engineer, engineer, mastering

  Artwork

  Suzie Bielby

  illustration, photography

  Tony Bielby

  photography

  Bryan Josh

  photography

• 
  Graveyard Star

  2021 · 12 tracks, 1:15:29

  Track list & credits

  1. Graveyard Star Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 12:04
  2. The Plague Bell 2:00
  3. Skin of Mankind Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 4:31
  4. Shadows Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 4:13
  5. The Harder That You Hurt Words & music: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh, Bryan Josh 4:32
  6. Razor Blade Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 7:09
  7. This Endless War Lyrics: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh · Music: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh 6:51
  8. Spirit of Mankind Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 4:58
  9. Back in These Arms Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 6:27
  10. Free to Fly Words & music: Bryan Josh, Iain Jennings 3:59
  11. The Diamond Lyrics: Chris Johnson · Music: Chris Johnson 6:00
  12. Turn Around Slowly Lyrics: Bryan Josh · Music: Bryan Josh 12:39

  Performed by

  Angela Gordon

  background vocals, flute, lead vocals (track 11)

  Iain Jennings

  keyboard, Hammond organ

  Chris Johnson

  vocals, keyboard, guitar, lead vocals (track 11)

  Bryan Josh

  tambourine, keyboard, guitar, lead vocals (tracks 1, 3–10, 12)

  Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh

  background vocals, keyboard, lead vocals (tracks 1, 3–10, 12)

  Troy Donockley

  whistle (tracks 3, 9, 12), uilleann pipes (tracks 3, 9, 12), vocals (track 12), mandola (track 3)

  Chris Leslie

  violin (tracks 1, 3)

  Henry Rogers

  drums (drum set)

  Andy Smith

  bass guitar

  Production

  Chris Johnson

  producer (track 11), mixer (track 11)

  Bryan Josh

  producer, mixer (tracks 1, 3–10, 12)

  John Spence

  recording engineer, mixer, engineer

• 
  Seawater

  2025 · 10 tracks, 1:16:29

  Track list

  1. Let’s Take a Walk Words & music: Bryan Josh 9:08
  2. Why Do We Remember All the Rain Words & music: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh, Bryan Josh 4:52
  3. Be Something Words & music: Bryan Josh 4:42
  4. When We Ran Words & music: Bryan Josh 9:16
  5. If Only for a Day Words & music: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh, Bryan Josh 6:36
  6. When Nations Collide Words & music: Bryan Josh 5:51
  7. My Home Words & music: Bryan Josh 4:29
  8. Mars Words & music: Bryan Josh 5:03
  9. Future Is a Child Words & music: Olivia Sparnenn‐Josh, Bryan Josh 7:18
  10. Seawater Words & music: Bryan Josh 19:08