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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
Listen / read more about this album

<a href="https://leochadburn.bandcamp.com/album/slower-talker">Slower / Talker by Leo Chadburn</a>

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

<a href="http://leochadburn.bandcamp.com/album/the-subject-the-object">The Subject / The Object by Leo Chadburn</a>

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

<a href="http://leochadburn.bandcamp.com/album/red-and-blue-ep">Red and Blue [EP] by Simon Bookish</a>

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

<a href="http://leochadburn.bandcamp.com/album/everything-everything">Everything / Everything by Simon Bookish</a>

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

<a href="http://leochadburn.bandcamp.com/album/trainwreck-raincheck">Trainwreck / Raincheck by Simon Bookish</a>

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

<a href="http://leochadburn.bandcamp.com/album/unfair-funfair">Unfair / Funfair by Simon Bookish</a>

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

<a href="http://leochadburn.bandcamp.com/album/epigram-microgram-cz">Epigram / Microgram (CZ) by Leo Chadburn</a>

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

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Very occasional mailing list, for news of performances, new releases, etc.

	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

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