Studio Album · No. 7
Autumn Variations Songwriting Credits by Ed Sheeran
Produced by Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner · Engineered by Jonathan Low, Bella Blasko, James McAlister
Gingerbread Man Records
FolkAcousticChamber Pop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ed Sheeran carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Ed Sheeran
0 tracksoutside writers
Ed Sheeran's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
2023
Released
Data Insight
Autumn Variations and - (Subtract) were produced by Aaron Dessner in overlapping sessions, giving both albums a closely related sonic character. Sheeran co-wrote all 14 tracks, 13 of them with Aaron Dessner and 'Blue' with Foy Vance. 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 was produced by Aaron Dessner (of The National), with Bryce Dessner co-producing 'Spring,' and Aaron Dessner's atmospheric, piano-and-guitar production style shapes a more subdued, literary tone than Sheeran's pop output. Sheeran co-wrote all 14 tracks, 13 of them with Aaron Dessner; 'Blue' is a co-write with Foy Vance. The record was marketed as a standalone project outside the main album series.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Magical
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Mellotron)James McAlister (Synthesizer, Guitar, Omnichord)Benjamin Lanz (Trombone, Trombone Arrangement)JT Bates (Drums)Josh Kaufman (Guitar)Reggie Pace (Trombone)James Krivchenia (Percussion) |
| 2 |
England
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Piano, Wurlitzer, Percussion)James McAlister (Synthesizer, Percussion, Drum Machine)Benjamin Lanz (Trombone, Trombone Arrangement, Modular Synthesizer)JT Bates (Drums)Bryce Dessner (Orchestration, Loops)Clarice Jensen (Cello)Yuki Numata (Violin)Ryan Olson (Allovers) |
| 3 |
Amazing
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Piano, Percussion)James McAlister (Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion, Drums, Drum Machine, Piano)Josh Kaufman (Guitar)Thomas Bartlett (Mellotron, Synthesizer, Piano, Wurlitzer)Bryan Devendorf (Drums) |
| 4 |
Plastic Bag
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Mellotron)James McAlister (Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums)Benjamin Lanz (Trombone, Trombone Arrangement)Josh Kaufman (Guitar, Synthesizer)Thomas Bartlett (Mellotron, Synthesizer, Piano, Wurlitzer)Glenn Kotche (Drums) |
| 5 |
Blue
|
Ed SheeranFoy Vance | Ed SheeranFoy Vance | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Acoustic Guitar)Rob Moose (Violin, Viola, Orchestration) |
| 6 |
American Town
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Piano, Wurlitzer, Percussion, Drums)James McAlister (Synthesizer, Percussion, Drum Machine, Sponge Piano)Benjamin Lanz (Trombone, Trombone Arrangement)JT Bates (Drums)Reggie Pace (Trombone)Glenn Kotche (Drums, Percussion) |
| 7 |
That's on Me
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Percussion, Fender VI)James McAlister (Synthesizer, Percussion, Drum Machine, Sponge Piano)JT Bates (Drums)Thomas Bartlett (Mellotron, Synthesizer, Piano)Glenn Kotche (Drums, Percussion)Rob Moose (Violin, Viola, Orchestration) |
| 8 |
Page
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Percussion)James McAlister (Synthesizer, Percussion, Drums)Bryan Devendorf (Drums)Glenn Kotche (Drums)Rob Moose (Violin, Viola, Orchestration) |
| 9 |
Midnight
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Wurlitzer, Percussion)James McAlister (Synthesizer, Drums)Walter Martin (Organ) |
| 10 |
Spring
|
Ed SheeranAaron DessnerBryce Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron DessnerBryce Dessner | Aaron DessnerBryce Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Synthesizer, Piano, Percussion)Bryce Dessner (Orchestration)Clarice Jensen (Cello)Yuki Numata (Violin) |
| 11 |
Punchline
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Drum Programming, Mellotron, Percussion)James McAlister (Synthesizer, Drum Machine, Sponge Piano)Benjamin Lanz (Trombone, Trombone Arrangement)Reggie Pace (Trombone)Thomas Bartlett (Mellotron, Synthesizer, Piano, Wurlitzer)Bryan Devendorf (Drums)Rob Moose (Violin, Viola, Orchestration) |
| 12 |
When Will I Be Alright
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar)Aaron Dessner (Acoustic Guitar)Rob Moose (Violin, Viola, Orchestration)Misty Boyce (Piano)Bridget Kearney (Upright Bass) |
| 13 |
The Day I Was Born
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Piano, Percussion, Drums)James McAlister (Synthesizer)Benjamin Lanz (Trombone)JT Bates (Drums)Thomas Bartlett (Mellotron, Synthesizer, Wurlitzer)Rob Moose (Violin, Viola, Orchestration) |
| 14 |
Head > Heels
|
Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Ed SheeranAaron Dessner | Aaron Dessner | Ed Sheeran (Vocals)Aaron Dessner (Guitar, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Piano)Glenn Kotche (Drums, Percussion)Rob Moose (Violin, Viola, Orchestration) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 20 contributors
ES
Ed Sheeran
Writer · Vocals
AD
Aaron Dessner
Writer · Producer · Guitar
BD
Bryce Dessner
Writer · Producer · Orchestration
FV
Foy Vance
Writer
BL
Benjamin Lanz
Trombone
BK
Bridget Kearney
Upright Bass
BD
Bryan Devendorf
Drums
CJ
Clarice Jensen
Cello
GK
Glenn Kotche
Drums
JK
James Krivchenia
Percussion
JM
James McAlister
Synthesizer
JK
Josh Kaufman
Guitar
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Frequently Asked Questions Autumn Variations
When was Autumn Variations released?
September 29, 2023 on Gingerbread Man Records.
How is Autumn Variations related to Ed Sheeran's Subtract?
Both were produced by Aaron Dessner and recorded in overlapping sessions, sharing a similar acoustic and chamber-folk sonic environment.
Who co-wrote all the tracks on Autumn Variations?
Ed Sheeran co-wrote all 14 songs. Aaron Dessner is his co-writer on 13 of them, Foy Vance co-wrote 'Blue,' and Bryce Dessner is also credited on 'Spring.'
Is Autumn Variations part of the arithmetic album series?
No. It was released as a standalone project outside the +, ×, ÷, =, - naming series.
On what label was Autumn Variations released?
Gingerbread Man Records, Sheeran's own label imprint.
How many tracks does Autumn Variations have?
14 tracks.
How did Autumn Variations chart in the US?
It debuted with 62,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, including 46,500 pure sales.
Sources
Wikipedia: Autumn Variations
MusicBrainz: Autumn Variations (release group)
Cover Art Archive: Autumn Variations
Discogs: Ed Sheeran - Autumn Variations (master)
Discogs: Ed Sheeran - Autumn Variations (2023 EU LP with credits)
MusicBrainz: Autumn Variations (2023 release)
Cover Art Archive: Autumn Variations by Ed Sheeran