Studio Album · No. 7
Autumn Variations Songwriting Credits by Ed Sheeran
Produced by Aaron Dessner · Engineered by Jonathan Low, Bella Blasko, James McAlister
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ed Sheeran carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Autumn Variations and - (Subtract) were produced by Aaron Dessner in overlapping sessions, giving both albums a closely related sonic character. All 14 tracks were co-written by Sheeran and Dessner. The album was released on Sheeran's own Gingerbread Man Records imprint, outside the +/×/÷/=/- arithmetic series, and was marketed as a companion piece rather than a standalone pop release.
Autumn Variations, released September 29, 2023, is a 14-track album written and recorded by Ed Sheeran over several months while processing grief. The album is produced entirely by Aaron Dessner (of The National), whose atmospheric, piano-and-guitar production style shapes a more subdued, literary tone than Sheeran's pop output. All 14 tracks are co-written by Sheeran and Dessner. The record was marketed as a standalone project outside the main album series.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Autumn Variations
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Plastic Bag
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
American Town
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
End of Youth
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Magical
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Spring
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
That's on Me
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Sycamore
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Dusty
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Vega
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Punchline
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Line on the Wall
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Curtains
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
The Day I Was Born
|
Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Edward Christopher SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Lead Vocals) |