Mostly Autumn-For All We Shared (1998)

From the ashes of a Pink Floyd cover band, Mostly Autumn emerged in the mid-90s, an eclectic group drawing on a wide range of influences, from Irish folk to melodic rock, hard rock, and progressive rock. Hailing from the British city of York, the band's driving force is guitarist and singer Bryan Josh, who, along with singer and acoustic guitarist Heather Findlay, guitarist Liam Davison, drummer Allan Scott, bassist Stuart Carver, keyboardist Iain Jennings, violinist Bob Faulds, and traditional instrumentalist Kev Gibbons, released their debut album in 1998. This first release showcases a rich fusion of avant-garde elements influenced by Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull, framed by Celtic atmospheres and Heather Findlay's sensual vocals. Replete with melancholic and pastoral songs, creating challenging musical environments with large doses of folk, where violins, flutes, bagpipes and other traditional instruments are the perfect counterpoint to the electrifying guitars and the subtle structures of symphonic rock.