Solo Discography: Albums / EPs
Leo Chadburn, Slower / Talker (2021)
"Striking sound-worlds of drifting piano and transparent string harmonies, bold silences and meticulous, grid-like musical structures, which frame understated spoken voiceovers and fleeting song. The album comprises Leo Chadburn's distinctive music for ensembles, written 2011-2020."
Release date: 26 March 2021 | Label: Library of Nothing
Listen / read more about this album

Leo Chadburn, The Subject / The Object (2020)
"An intense, individual approach to drone and minimal music, in which voice and language become sound-sculpture. A labyrinthine stream of consciousness gives way to a monolithic "choir" of the composer's vocals."
Release date: June 2020 | Label: Library of Nothing
Listen / read more about this album

Simon Bookish, Red and Blue [EP] (2015)
"Drawing on the Cold War correspondence of two 'televisual spectres', an unpredictable collage of spoken word, electronic pop and drifting field recordings."
Release date: November 2015 | Label: Library of Nothing
Listen / read more about this EP | Read the lyrics

Simon Bookish, Everything / Everything (2008)
"A big band song cycle about science and information, scored for a 20 piece ensemble of brass, saxophones, Farfisa organ and antiphonal pianos."
Release date: October 2008 | Label: Tomlab
Listen / read more about this album | Read the lyrics

Simon Bookish, Trainwreck / Raincheck (2007)
"A surreal, electronic radio play, based on dream images of transportation: a sinking cruise liner, a spectral train, a spaceship and a breathlessly calm Boeing 747."
Release date: September 2007 | Label: Library of Nothing
Listen / read more about this album | Read the lyrics

Simon Bookish, Unfair / Funfair (2006)
"Bizarre and full of black humour, the first Simon Bookish album is a bilious set of agitprop sketches, setting wordplay and literary references to harsh noise pop."
Release date: March 2006 | Label: Library of Nothing
Listen / read more about this album | Read the lyrics

Leo Chadburn, Epigram / Microgram (CZ) (2002/13)
"Ambient etudes and experiments, utilising only the sounds of the Casio CZ101 synth. Recorded in 2002 and finally released from the vaults eleven years later."
Release date: 2nd April 2013 | Label: Library of Nothing
Listen / read more about this album

Works Appear On...
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Phaedra Ensemble : O Superman EP
Includes Leo Chadburn, X Chairman Maos Release date: 2021 | Label: Bandcamp More information here |
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Tabea Debus : XXIV Fantasie per il Flauto
Includes Leo Chadburn, Si la passion pour les plantes exotiques Release date: 2018 | Label: TYXArt |
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The Flautadors : Bavardage
Includes Leo Chadburn, De La Salle Release date: 2017 | Label: First Hand Records |
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LSO : Panufnik Legacies II
Includes Leo Chadburn, Brown Leather Sofa Release date: 2016 | Label: LSO Live "Leo Chadburn’s Brown Leather Sofa stands out, simple but deep. This is a work that sounds fully formed, as if it’s a point of arrival for Chadburn." (American Record Guide, August 2016) |
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Kate Halsall : Miniturised Concertos
Includes Leo Chadburn, Vapour Descriptors Release date: 2016 | Label: Metier/Divine Art |
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David Shrigley : Worried Noodles
Includes Simon Bookish, Prince of Wales Release date: November 2015 | Label: Tomlab |
Guest + Session Credits
(including arrangements)
Leo has also contributed to the following albums...
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Machinefabriek : +
Release date: 17 February 2023 | Label: Machinefabriek / Bandcamp Credit: Leo Chadburn, voice and field recordings (Album) |
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Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve : The Soft Bounce
Release date: 1 July 2016 | Label: Phantasy Sound Credit: Leo Chadburn, string arrangement (Album) |
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Serafina Steer : The Moths Are Real
Release date: 14 January 2013 | Label: Stolen Recordings Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders (Album) |
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PowerPlant : 24 Lies Per Second
Release date: 5 November 2012 | Label: Signum Classics Credit: Leo Chadburn, production (on Max de Wardener's 'Until My Blood is Pure') (Album) |
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Saint Etienne : Words and Music by Saint Etienne
Release date: 21 May 2012 | Label: Heavenly Recordings Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders (Album) |
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On Kawara : One Million Years [Past and Future] No. 69 & 70
Release date: May 2011 Published by www.mathieucopeland.net Credit: Leo Chadburn, four-hour spoken word performance. (Limited edition 4 CDs in wooden case) |
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Sion : Roam E.P.
Release date: August 2010 (UK) | Label: WW Music Credit: Simon Bookish, featured vocal (Mp3/Limited edition vinyl) |
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Fan Death : Womb of Dreams
Release date: August 2010 (UK) | Label: Mercury Records Credit: Leo Chadburn, string/horn arrangements / conductor (Album) |
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Fan Death : A Coin for the Well
Release date: February 2010 | Label: Mercury Records Credit: Leo Chadburn, string/horn arrangements / conductor (CD/Vinyl E.P.) |
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Leafcutter John : The Forest and The Sea
Release date: 2006 | Label: Staubgold Records Credit: Leo Chadburn, vocals (Album) |
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Leafcutter John : The Housebound Spirit
Release date: 2003 | Label: Planet μ Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders (Album) |
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Max de Wardener : Where I am Today
Release date: 2004 | Label: Accidental Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders (Album) |
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Patrick Wolf : Lycanthropy
Release date: 2004 | Label: Tomlab Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders, bass clarinet, vocals (Album) |
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Patrick Wolf : EP
Release date: 2003 | Label: Faith and Industry Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders (12" Vinyl EP) |
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Saint Etienne: Finisterre
Release date: 2002 | Label: Mantra Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders (Album) |
Connect:
The Leo Chadburn / Simon Bookish back catalogue is available on Bandcamp. An extensive archive of live recordings, album tracks and remixes is on SoundCloud. Leo is on Twitter here.
Albums / Listen:
- Slower / Talker (2021 album)
- The Subject / The Object (2020 album)
- Red and Blue (2015 EP)
- Everything / Everything (2008 album)
- Trainwreck / Raincheck (2007 album)
- Unfair / Funfair (2006 album)
- Epigram / Microgram (CZ) (2002 album)
- Singles (and compilation tracks)
- Remixes
Mailing list:
Very occasional mailing list, for news of performances, new releases, etc.