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Adrian Chivers (also credited as A. D. Chivers) is a British composer and music producer known for collaborative recording projects, live performance work and film composition.[1][2] He has contributed to recordings involving musicians including Peter Gabriel, Nick Mason, Midge Ure, Geoffrey Oryema and Michael Giles. He is also associated with the collaborative music project Noise In Your Eye, whose recordings have received coverage in music publications including Jazz Journal and PopMatters.[1][2]

Also known asA. D. Chivers
OriginUnited Kingdom
OccupationsComposer, music producer
InstrumentsVocals, keyboards, percussion
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Adrian Chivers
Also known asA. D. Chivers
OriginUnited Kingdom
OccupationsComposer, music producer
InstrumentsVocals, keyboards, percussion
Years active1990s–present
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Career

Real World collaborations

Chivers became involved in recording projects connected to Real World Records and Real World Studios in Wiltshire, founded by Peter Gabriel.

He contributed backing vocals on Geoffrey Oryema’s album Beat the Border (1993).[3]

Chivers is also credited as production runner on the music video for Oryema’s single “The River”, filmed at Real World Studios.[4]

He later contributed backing vocals on the track “Growing Up” from Peter Gabriel’s album Up (2002).[5]

MAD Band

Chivers collaborated with Michael Giles, co-founder of King Crimson, and musician Daniel Pennie in the recording project MAD Band.

The group released the album The Adventures of the Michael Giles MAD Band (2009). A second album, In the Moment (2011), featured pianist Keith Tippett.[2]

Noise In Your Eye

Chivers and Daniel Pennie later developed the collaborative music project Noise In Your Eye.

The album Noise In Your Eye (2020) received coverage in Jazz Journal, which described it as “a choice record for the prog-jazz enthusiast”.[1]

The project was discussed in an interview with Psychedelic Baby Magazine, which explored the development of the collaboration and the creation of the film score for Censure.[6]

Live performances

Chivers has performed live with musicians including Midge Ure. During Ure’s Sampled, Looped & Trigger Happy tour he performed electronic drums, keyboards, programming and backing vocals.[7]

Film composition

Chivers and Daniel Pennie composed music for the short film Censure (2022), directed by Richard Bazley.

A review of the film noted the emotional impact of its score and the project Noise In Your Eye.[8]

The score also received recognition at international film festivals including the Cannes 7th Art Awards.[9]

Reception

The MAD Band album In the Moment was reviewed by PopMatters, which discussed the project’s progressive rock influences and collaborations.[2]

The album Noise In Your Eye received coverage in Jazz Journal, which described the recording as “a choice record for the prog-jazz enthusiast”.[1]

Discography

  • The Adventures of the Michael Giles MAD Band – MAD Band (2009)
  • In the Moment – MAD Band (2011)
  • Noise In Your Eye – Noise In Your Eye (2020)

Selected recording credits

  • Beat the BorderGeoffrey Oryema (1993) – backing vocals
  • UpPeter Gabriel (2002) – backing vocals on “Growing Up”
  • Re*Live (Sampled, Looped & Trigger Happy On Tour)Midge Ure (2005) – electronic drums, keyboards, programming and backing vocals

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References

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