Ann Cahill

Autumn Variations is exactly what it should be. Simple stories filled with human emotion expressed with memorable melodies and lush sonic landscapes. The more you listen, the more the craftsmanship of each song is revealed. Sheeran has also put out live, acoustic versions of each song emphasizing his power to mesmerize with simply his voice and an acoustic guitar. This album was meant to be low key and calming, filled with complex human emotion and that is exactly what Ed Sheeran has accomplished. Five stars.