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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
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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
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Leo Chadburn, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Epigram / Microgram Album Artwork

Works Appear On...

Phaedra Ensemble : O Superman EP
Includes Leo Chadburn, X Chairman Maos
Release date: 2021 | Label: Bandcamp
More information here
Tabea Debus : XXIV Fantasie per il Flauto
Includes Leo Chadburn, Si la passion pour les plantes exotiques
Release date: 2018 | Label: TYXArt
The Flautadors : Bavardage
Includes Leo Chadburn, De La Salle
Release date: 2017 | Label: First Hand Records
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)
Kate Halsall : Miniturised Concertos
Includes Leo Chadburn, Vapour Descriptors
Release date: 2016 | Label: Metier/Divine Art
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...

Machinefabriek, + Machinefabriek : +
Release date: 17 February 2023 | Label: Machinefabriek / Bandcamp
Credit: Leo Chadburn, voice and field recordings
(Album)
Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve : The Soft Bounce
Release date: 1 July 2016 | Label: Phantasy Sound
Credit: Leo Chadburn, string arrangement
(Album)
Serafina Steer Serafina Steer : The Moths Are Real
Release date: 14 January 2013 | Label: Stolen Recordings
Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders
(Album)
PowerPlant 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)
Saint Etienne Saint Etienne : Words and Music by Saint Etienne
Release date: 21 May 2012 | Label: Heavenly Recordings
Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders
(Album)
On Kawara 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)
Sion Sion : Roam E.P.
Release date: August 2010 (UK) | Label: WW Music
Credit: Simon Bookish, featured vocal
(Mp3/Limited edition vinyl)
Fan Death Fan Death : Womb of Dreams
Release date: August 2010 (UK) | Label: Mercury Records
Credit: Leo Chadburn, string/horn arrangements / conductor
(Album)
Fan Death 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.)
Leafcutter John Leafcutter John : The Forest and The Sea
Release date: 2006 | Label: Staubgold Records
Credit: Leo Chadburn, vocals
(Album)
Leafcutter John Leafcutter John : The Housebound Spirit
Release date: 2003 | Label: Planet μ
Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders
(Album)
Max de Wardener Max de Wardener : Where I am Today
Release date: 2004 | Label: Accidental
Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders
(Album)
Patrick Wolf Patrick Wolf : Lycanthropy
Release date: 2004 | Label: Tomlab
Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders, bass clarinet, vocals
(Album)
Patrick Wolf Patrick Wolf : EP
Release date: 2003 | Label: Faith and Industry
Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders
(12" Vinyl EP)
Saint Etienne Saint Etienne: Finisterre
Release date: 2002 | Label: Mantra
Credit: Leo Chadburn, recorders
(Album)