Mostly Autumn
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Mostly Autumn
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Mostly Autumn - британская группа, играющая музыку,явное влияние на которую оказал классический рок 70-х. Группа сформировалась в 1996 году, и обрела себе хорошую репутацию посредством постоянных туров, не подписываясь на мэйджор лэйбл. Влияние на музыку группы на раннем этапе оказали Genesis и Pink Floyd, а также фолк-музыка.
Состав, в котором записывался певый альбом "For All We Shared..." в 1998 году выглядел следующим образом: Bryan Josh, Heather Findlay, Iain Jennings, Liam Davison, Bob Faulds, Stuart Carver, Kev Gibbons и Allan Scott.
Целиком биография in English from Wiki:
Mostly Autumn was formed in the late 1990s. The line-up that recorded their first album For All We Shared... in 1998 was Bryan Josh, Heather Findlay, Iain Jennings, Liam Davison, Bob Faulds, Stuart Carver, Kev Gibbons and Allan Scott. On their second album The Spirit of Autumn Past, Allan Scott was replaced by Rob McNeil.
In 2000 (as a three piece - Bryan, Heather and Angela Goldthorpe) they achieved a support slot for Blackmore's Night on their Under a Violet Moon tour, bringing them to a wider audience. On the cover artwork for the following Blackmore's Night album Fires at Midnight, Heather Findlay provided the illustration for the song "Hanging Tree".
On Mostly Autumn's third album (The Last Bright Light, 2001), Rob McNeil in turn was replaced by Jonathan Blackmore (not related to Ritchie). Andy Smith replaced Stuart Carver on the bass guitar.
In 2004, shortly before the band's 'V Shows' tour, Iain's brother, Andrew Jennings, took over on drums and percussion. By this time, the band had been praised by Rick Wright of Pink Floyd.
Olivia Sparnenn joined the band in 2005 to provide additional backing vocals. Ben Matthews of Thunder stood in on keyboards for Mostly Autumn's headline gig at the Baja Prog Festival in Mexico in March 2006.[citation needed] Chris Johnson was then recruited as a permanent replacement, with Angela Gordon (formerly Goldthorpe) also taking a more prominent role on keyboards.
At the beginning of 2007 both guitarist Liam Davison and drummer Andrew Jennings left the band, Liam to concentrate on his solo album and Andrew to devote his time to his other projects. The guitar parts were shared out amongst the rest of the group. Ex-Karnataka drummer Gavin Griffiths stood in on drums for most of the 2007 live shows, Andrew Jennings temporarily rejoined the group at the end of 2007, until Henry Bourne took over in 2008. Gavin Griffiths returned for the first shows of 2009 in Manchester and London.
When Chris Johnson and Angela Gordon left in 2008, Iain Jennings and Liam Davison returned to the group on keyboards and guitar respectively. Anne-Marie Helder, who had played support slots in the past and stood in for Angela during her pregnancy, took over the role of flute, keyboards and backing vocals.
A new studio album, entitled Glass Shadows was released in 2008 and an accompanying tour took place in spring and early summer 2008. A 100-minute DVD, 'The Making Of Glass Shadows', accompanied the special pre-order version of the album.
During October 2008 Mostly Autumn performed two gigs with an alternative, semi-acoustic line-up in support of the Bad Shepherds. The line-up consisted of Bryan Josh (guitar and vocals), Olivia Sparnenn (lead vocals), Andy Smith (bass), Anne-Marie Helder (keyboards and flute) and Robbie Baxter (drums). This tour was truncated after the Bad Shepherds cancelled many dates.
Mostly Autumn have their own independent record label and choose to finance each album release itself. The group typically prints a limited edition of each album, and sells those to cover their recording costs. A retail version of the album is then made available via retail outlets, distributors, the group's concerts and through their website.
Up to and including Heart Full Of Sky Mostly Autumn's albums have opened with the last few seconds of the final song on the previous album, This tradition was dropped with the release of Glass Shadows.
In 2000 (as a three piece - Bryan, Heather and Angela Goldthorpe) they achieved a support slot for Blackmore's Night on their Under a Violet Moon tour, bringing them to a wider audience. On the cover artwork for the following Blackmore's Night album Fires at Midnight, Heather Findlay provided the illustration for the song "Hanging Tree".
On Mostly Autumn's third album (The Last Bright Light, 2001), Rob McNeil in turn was replaced by Jonathan Blackmore (not related to Ritchie). Andy Smith replaced Stuart Carver on the bass guitar.
In 2004, shortly before the band's 'V Shows' tour, Iain's brother, Andrew Jennings, took over on drums and percussion. By this time, the band had been praised by Rick Wright of Pink Floyd.
Olivia Sparnenn joined the band in 2005 to provide additional backing vocals. Ben Matthews of Thunder stood in on keyboards for Mostly Autumn's headline gig at the Baja Prog Festival in Mexico in March 2006.[citation needed] Chris Johnson was then recruited as a permanent replacement, with Angela Gordon (formerly Goldthorpe) also taking a more prominent role on keyboards.
At the beginning of 2007 both guitarist Liam Davison and drummer Andrew Jennings left the band, Liam to concentrate on his solo album and Andrew to devote his time to his other projects. The guitar parts were shared out amongst the rest of the group. Ex-Karnataka drummer Gavin Griffiths stood in on drums for most of the 2007 live shows, Andrew Jennings temporarily rejoined the group at the end of 2007, until Henry Bourne took over in 2008. Gavin Griffiths returned for the first shows of 2009 in Manchester and London.
When Chris Johnson and Angela Gordon left in 2008, Iain Jennings and Liam Davison returned to the group on keyboards and guitar respectively. Anne-Marie Helder, who had played support slots in the past and stood in for Angela during her pregnancy, took over the role of flute, keyboards and backing vocals.
A new studio album, entitled Glass Shadows was released in 2008 and an accompanying tour took place in spring and early summer 2008. A 100-minute DVD, 'The Making Of Glass Shadows', accompanied the special pre-order version of the album.
During October 2008 Mostly Autumn performed two gigs with an alternative, semi-acoustic line-up in support of the Bad Shepherds. The line-up consisted of Bryan Josh (guitar and vocals), Olivia Sparnenn (lead vocals), Andy Smith (bass), Anne-Marie Helder (keyboards and flute) and Robbie Baxter (drums). This tour was truncated after the Bad Shepherds cancelled many dates.
Mostly Autumn have their own independent record label and choose to finance each album release itself. The group typically prints a limited edition of each album, and sells those to cover their recording costs. A retail version of the album is then made available via retail outlets, distributors, the group's concerts and through their website.
Up to and including Heart Full Of Sky Mostly Autumn's albums have opened with the last few seconds of the final song on the previous album, This tradition was dropped with the release of Glass Shadows.
Текущий состав:
Bryan Josh - (Lead/Backing Vocals; Lead/Rhythm/Acoustic/12 String Guitars; Keyboards; Piano)
Heather Findlay - (Lead/Backing Vocals; Acoustic/12 String Guitars; Piano; Recorders; Percussion)
Iain Jennings - (Keyboards; Piano)
Anne-Marie Helder - (Flutes; Keyboards; Piano; Acoustic Guitars; Backing Vocals)
Liam Davison - (Rhythm/Acoustic/12 String Guitars; Slide Guitars; Backing Vocals)
Andy Smith - (Bass Guitars)
Gavin Griffiths - (Drums)
Olivia Sparnenn - (Backing Vocals; Percussion)
Бывшие участники:
Heidi Widdop (Lead Vocals)
Chris Johnson (Keyboards; Piano; Rhythm/Acoustic Guitars; Backing Vocals)
Angela Gordon (Flutes; Keyboards; Piano; Recorders; High/Low Whistles; Backing Vocals)
Stuart Carver (Bass Guitars)
Bob Faulds (Violin)
Kev Gibbons (High/Low Whistles)
Allan Scott (Drums)
Rob McNeil (Drums)
Jonathan Blackmore (Drums)
Andrew Jennings (Drums)
Henry Bourne (Drums)
Дискография:
Альбомы:
For All We Shared... (1998)
The Spirit of Autumn Past (1999)
The Last Bright Light (2001)
Music Inspired by Lord of the Rings (2001)
Passengers (2003)
Storms Over Still Water (2005)
Heart Full Of Sky (2006)
Glass Shadows (2008)
Все альбомы потреково
ЕП и синглы:
Goodbye Alone (2001)
Prints In The Stone (2001)
Spirits of Christmas Past (2005)
A Different Sky (2008)
Ссылки:
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Вценил вот сегодня группку. Красиво играют. Впечатления в основном по альбому "Glass Shadows". Интересная фолк-составляющая, ну а многие соло меня просто завораживают. Хорошие)
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- progressive/folk rock - Great Britain
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- Велика Британія
перве три альбома (особенно тот, с которого ниже одноименный трек) неплохи, дальше хуже с каждым релизом. ДВД имею, вживую очень средние