‘Gold in Autumn’ is a study in contradictions: It’s simple and delicate, yet textured and lush. It’s an instrumental track, yet tastefully-arranged vocal samples add humanity. It’s electronic and computer-y, yet graceful piano and a guitar-driven emotional release lead the way in its final build and climax. Despite these contradictions — or, more likely, because of them — “Gold in Autumn” is cohesive and impactful, equal parts art piece and feel good, dance-in-your-bedroom banger. For Carter, finishing the track did not come without its challenges and roadblocks. The intro sat as an unfinished draft for months, until he realised he always got a “strong sense of excitement” from that snippet. “When I eventually approached expanding upon the intro, I wanted to maintain that feeling throughout the whole song. I quickly smashed through writing most of the track until it came to the final chorus. I must’ve made at least 3-4 different versions of this section - some felt awesome but most just weren’t right for the song,” explains Carter. “Inspiration usually comes from the process of creating as opposed to before I begin creating.”