The Spirit of Autumn Past

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The Spirit of Autumn Past is the 2nd album by progressive rock band Mostly Autumn. It is the only Mostly Autumn album to feature drummer Rob McNeil. It is the last album to feature violinist Bob Faulds and bassist Stuart Carver but the first to feature Angela Goldthorpe as a full member of the band. Also, this is the first Mostly Autumn album to feature multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley. He has guested on many of their albums since.

Track listing

1. Winter Mountain (B Josh/R Josh)
2. This Great Blue Pearl (Josh)
3. Pieces of Love (Josh)
4. Please (Findlay/Josh/Jennings)
5. Evergreen (Findlay/Josh)
6. Styhead Tarn (Josh)
7. Shindig (Faulds)
8. Blakey Ridge/When Waters Meet (Josh/Faulds)
9. Underneath the Ice (Troubled Dreams) (Josh)
10. Through the Window (Josh)
11. The Spirit of Autumn Past - Part 1 (Jennings)
12. The Spirit of Autumn Past - Part 2 (Findlay/Josh/Jennings)
13. The Gap is too Wide (Jennings)

Credits (directly from sleeve notes)

• Bryan Josh - Lead Vocals; Lead/Rhythm/Acoustic/12 String Guitars; E-Bow
• Heather Findlay - Lead/Backing Vocals; Acoustic/12 String Guitars; Bodhran; Tambourine
• Iain Jennings - Keyboards; Hammond Organ; Backing Vocals
• Angela Goldthorpe - Flute; High/Low Whistles
• Liam Davison - Electric/Acoustic/12 String Guitars; Slide Guitars; Backing Vocals
• Bob Faulds - Violins; 5 String ZETA Violin
• Stuart Carver - Bass Guitar
• Rob McNeil - Drums

With:

• Troy Donockley - Uillean Pipes (Track 13)
• Marissa Claugh - Cello (10 and 13)