Chris Brain

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Chris Brain is a British folk musician, singer, and songwriter from Leeds, West Yorkshire. Since emerging on the scene in the early 2020s, he has carved out a niche for himself as an artist who blends traditional folk influences with a contemporary sensibility. His music often explores themes of love, loss, self-discovery, and the beauty of nature, resonating deeply with listeners who appreciate the intimacy and storytelling inherent in folk music. Drawing inspiration from iconic folk musicians such as Nick Drake, John Martyn, and Leonard Cohen, he has developed a sound that is both timeless and uniquely his own, with releases such as his debut 2022 album Bound to Rise and successive albums Steady Away (2023), New Light (2025), and Red Sun Rising (2026).

Top tracks

01	Sun Did Glide	Chris Brain	Sun Did Glide			04:11
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
11	Now Westlin Winds	Chris Brain	Steady Away			04:20
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
01	Red Sun Rising	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			03:44
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
04	Into The North	Chris Brain	New Light			02:52
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
09	Instrumental	Chris Brain	Steady Away			02:26
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
02	Big Hill	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			03:46
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
07	Still Waiting	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			04:10
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
05	Kinds of Kindness	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			03:41
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
08	All That Goes Around	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			02:58
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
04	Bright March Dawning Day	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			05:03
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
03	When All Is Said And Done	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			04:51
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
11	Out Till Evenings End	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			02:03
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
06	Mornings Relief	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			03:53
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
10	Open Up Your Eyes	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			03:22
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
09	Bloom And Die	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			02:24
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
01	Golden Days	Chris Brain	Steady Away			02:50
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

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Discography

Albums

Red Sun Rising

2026 Big Sun Records: 01-05-2026

Red Sun Rising

01	Red Sun Rising	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			03:44
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
02	Big Hill	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			03:46
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
03	When All Is Said And Done	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			04:51
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
04	Bright March Dawning Day	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			05:03
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
05	Kinds of Kindness	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			03:41
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
06	Mornings Relief	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			03:53
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
07	Still Waiting	Chris Brain	Red Sun Rising			04:10
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

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New Light

℗ 2025 Big Sun Records: 07-03-2025

New Light

01	New Light	Chris Brain	New Light			04:11
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
02	Two Lights	Chris Brain	New Light			02:36
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
03	Sun Did Glide	Chris Brain	New Light			04:11
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
04	Into The North	Chris Brain	New Light			02:52
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
05	New Dying Day	Chris Brain	New Light			03:58
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
06	Brother	Chris Brain	New Light			03:10
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
07	Feeling Gone	Chris Brain	New Light			02:59
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

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Steady Away

℗ 2025 Big Sun Records: 06-10-2023

Steady Away

01	Golden Days	Chris Brain	Steady Away			02:50
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
02	Please	Chris Brain	Steady Away			03:39
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
03	Steady Away	Chris Brain	Steady Away			04:01
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
04	Curse	Chris Brain	Steady Away			04:34
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
05	Silence	Chris Brain	Steady Away			02:57
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
06	Rolling Wave	Chris Brain	Steady Away			03:32
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
07	Wish	Chris Brain	Steady Away			03:14
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

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Bound to Rise

Big Sun Records: 22-04-2022

Bound to Rise

01	Bound to Rise	Chris Brain	Bound to Rise			02:13
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
02	Bird Count	Chris Brain	Bound to Rise			02:15
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
03	Chance to see	Chris Brain	Bound to Rise			02:14
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
04	Golden Eagle	Chris Brain	Bound to Rise			03:19
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
05	Flying on Time	Chris Brain	Bound to Rise			03:19
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
06	If I could	Chris Brain	Bound to Rise			01:57
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
07	Peace & Quiet	Chris Brain	Bound to Rise			03:45
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

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Singles

Big Hill

℗ 2026 Big Sun Records: 04-03-2026

Big Hill

01	Big Hill	Chris Brain	Big Hill			03:46
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain
02	Red Sun Rising	Chris Brain	Big Hill			03:44
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

Into The North

℗ 2025 Big Sun Records: 28-02-2025

Into The North

01	Into The North	Chris Brain	Into The North			02:51
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

Two Lights

℗ 2025 Big Sun Records: 31-01-2025

Two Lights

01	Two Lights	Chris Brain	Two Lights			02:35
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

Sun Did Glide

℗ 2024 Big Sun Records: 13-12-2024

Sun Did Glide

01	Sun Did Glide	Chris Brain	Sun Did Glide			04:11
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

If I Had a Boat

℗ 2024 Strangers on a Bench: 25-11-2024

If I Had a Boat

01	If I Had a Boat	Strangers on a Bench	If I Had a Boat			02:06
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

New Light

℗ 2024 Big Sun Records: 31-10-2024

New Light

01	New Light	Chris Brain	New Light			04:11
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

Golden Days

Big Sun Records: 14-07-2023

Golden Days

01	Golden Days	Chris Brain	Golden Days			02:50
	Writer: Christopher Brain / Composers: Christopher Brain

Chance to See

Big Sun Records: 18-03-2022

Chance to See

01	Chance to See	Chris Brain	Chance to See			02:14
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

Bound to Rise

Big Sun Records: 18-02-2022

Bound to Rise

01	Bound to Rise	Chris Brain	Bound to Rise			02:13
	Writer: Chris Brain / Composers: Chris Brain

Sunday

DBSONGS: 25-10-2020

Sunday

01	Sunday	Dion Brain	Sunday			03:35
	Writer: Dion Brain / Composers: Dion Brain - Chris Brain

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Imaginational Anthem, Vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman

℗ 2023 Tompkins Square: 20-10-2023

Imaginational Anthem, Vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman

01	In the Valley	Henry Parker	Imaginational Anthem, Vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman			04:58
	Writer: Michael Chapman
02	Caddo Lake	Dean McPhee	Imaginational Anthem, Vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman			06:04
	Writer: Michael Chapman
03	You Say	Katie Spencer	Imaginational Anthem, Vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman			04:09
	Writer: Michael Chapman
04	Heat Index	Bobby Lee	Imaginational Anthem, Vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman			05:16
	Writer: Michael Chapman
05	March Rain	Holly Blackshaw	Imaginational Anthem, Vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman			05:03
	Writer: Michael Chapman
06	(Some) Trains	Andrew DR Abbott	Imaginational Anthem, Vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman			06:00
	Writer: Michael Chapman
07	Kodak Ghosts	Hawthonn	Imaginational Anthem, Vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman			04:52
	Writer: Michael Chapman

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