Fin Leavell

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Ciarán Ambrose Leofin Snow
Leofin in Brooklyn, NY
Leofin in Brooklyn, NY
Background information
Also known as
  • Nightswim
  • Galaxy Flowers
  • Fin
  • Allan
  • Skallan
  • LP
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, composer, instrumentalist
Instruments
  • synthesizers
  • bass trombone
  • guitar
  • baritone saxophone
  • bass
  • organ
  • rhodes
  • Game Boy
  • piano
  • drums
  • percussion
  • NES
  • drum machines
Labels
Associated acts
Websitenightswim.com

Fin Leavell (/ˈlʌvɛl/), born Ciarán Ambrose Leofin Snow, is a multi-instrumentalist composer, sound designer, mixing engineer, singer songwriter, and hobbyist game creator known by the names Nightswim,[1] & Galaxy Flowers.

Fin has had numerous bands; most notably Against All Authority and The Summer Obsession. He studied music theory for classical, jazz, and electronic music at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. He also studied astrobiology in Pasadena, CA, and in Jacksonville, FL with the late Dr. Michael D. Reynolds.

Discography[]

As Ciarán Snow[]

Title Album details
Ghost This
  • EP
  • Releases: December 11, 2020 (INTL)
  • Label: Synthesizer Sharks
  • Formats: Digital download

As Synthfucker[]

Title Album details
Nature Wins
  • Single
  • Releases: November 27, 2020 (INTL)
  • Label: Synthesizer Hearts
  • Formats: Digital download

As Galaxy Flowers[]

Title Album details
Audio Game
  • EP
  • Released: September 21, 2014 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Game Worship
  • LP
  • Released: October 5, 2018 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download

As Nightswim[]

Title Album Details
Color Stardust
  • EP
  • Released: February 14, 2012 (INTL)[2]
  • Label: An Island Lost At Sea Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Space Cadet Me
  • EP
  • Released: April 20, 2015 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Color Exist
  • LP
  • Released: March 27, 2020 (INTL)[3][4]
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Single Title Details
Waiting Room of Your Mind
  • Released: November 11, 2011 (INTL)
  • Label: An Island Lost At Sea Music
  • Formats: Music video, digital download
Circle the Sun
  • Released: April 23, 2013 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
I'm Not on the Moon
  • Released: September 3, 2013 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
The Lost Astronaut
  • Released: February 2, 2014 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Fire and Snow
  • Released: July 11, 2014 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Just One Taste
  • Released: March 14, 2015 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Last Few Seconds of July
  • Released: September 15, 2015 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
She Was Blue
  • Released: December 11, 2016 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Slickest Muthafucka
  • Released: October 12, 2018 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Compilation Title Details
Police State: A Tribute To The Police
  • T02: Message in a Bottle
  • Released: March 13, 2012 (INTL)[5]
  • Label: Movement Frequencies
  • Formats: Digital download
World 1–2: Encore
  • T02: A Crook Man's Eyes (Megaman 5)
  • Released: September 17, 2013 (INTL)[6]
  • Label: Brave Wave Music / Koopa Soundworks
  • Formats: Digital download
World 1–2: The Complete Collection
  • CD3, T02: A Crook Man's Eyes (Megaman 5)
  • Released: September 17, 2013 (INTL)[7]
  • Label: Brave Wave Music / Koopa Soundworks
  • Formats: Triple-CD, digital download
Megaman X Childsplay Charity 2013
  • Repliforce Mutiny (Megaman X4)
  • Released: October 29, 2013 (INTL)
  • Label: Capcom / Storm Unity / Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download

With Against All Authority[]

Title Album details
Nothing New for Trash Like You
  • LP
  • Released: October 6, 2001 (INTL)[8]
  • Label: Hopeless Records / Subcity Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download

With The Summer Obsession[]

Title Album details
Two Types of People
  • LP
  • Released: June 29, 2004 (INTL)[9]
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
The Seawalk Hotel
  • EP
  • Released: November 16, 2004 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Magic Mountain Sessions
  • EP
  • Released: April 20, 2005 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
TSO
  • EP
  • Released: April 20, 2006 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Do You Remember
  • Single
  • Released: June 20, 2006 (INTL)
  • Label: EMI/Virgin Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
This Is Where You Belong
We're Not Virgins Anymore
  • EP
  • Released: January 30, 2007 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Between the Sets
  • EP
  • Released: January 30, 2007 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
The Salvia Sessions
  • EP
  • Released: October 30, 2007 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Allegiance To the Fire
  • EP
  • Released: May 30, 2008 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Believe Nothing Explore Everything
  • LP
  • Released: September 2, 2010 (JPN)[11]
  • Label: Bullion Records / Sega Sammy
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Released: October 26, 2010 (INTL)
  • Label: Galaxy Wide Records
  • Formats: Digital download
The Summer Obsession
  • LP
  • Released: January 19, 2011 (JPN)[12]
  • Label: Bullion Records / Sega Sammy
  • Formats: CD, digital download

With Greyfield[]

Title Album details
Party After The Show
  • EP
  • Released: December 4, 2001 (INTL)[13]
  • Label: Hot Like Fire Records
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Live from Myrtle Beach!
  • LP
  • Released: March 3rd, 2002 (INTL)
  • Label: Pop Pop Records
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Soundtrack to the Summer
  • EP
  • Released: February 2, 2003 (NA)[14]
  • Released: July 16, 2002 (JPN)[15]
  • Label: Search and Rescue Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
The Tito Sessions
  • EP
  • Released: March 3, 2003 (INTL)
  • Label: Search and Rescue Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download

With Start Trouble[]

Title Album details
Every Solution Has Its Problem
Chemical

With Clean Machine[]

Title Album details
Tennessee Beach
  • LP
  • Released: Fall, 2017
  • Label: Intelligent Pop Records
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download

With Bed Destroyers[]

Title Album details
Sell Your Soul To Yourself
  • LP
  • Released: November 18, 2003 (INTL)
  • Label: BedDes Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Mr. Santa
  • Single
  • Released: December 25, 2003 (INTL)
  • Label: BedDes Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Free Will Is An Illusion
  • EP
  • Released: April 20, 2004 (INTL)
  • Label: BedDes Records
  • Formats: Digital download
Vampire
  • Single
  • Released: June 16, 2010 (INTL)
  • Label: BedDes Records
  • Formats: Digital download

With The Students[]

Title Album details
Bogie Comes To Riverside
  • EP
  • Released: September 21, 2008 (INTL)
  • Label: An Island Lost At Sea Music
  • Formats: Digital download

With Separation Is Natural[]

Title Album details
Vibrations Yearning To Be a Bigger Wave
  • EP
  • Released: September 21, 2007 (INTL)
  • Label: An Island Lost At Sea Music
  • Formats: Digital download

With Last Chance[]

Title Album details
Just the Beginning EP
  • EP
  • Released: May 20, 2000 (INTL)
  • Label: Good To Go Records, MP3.com, Evil Gnome Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Outlook
  • LP
  • Released: January 15, 2001 (INTL)
  • Label: MP3.com
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Away EP
  • EP
  • Released: April 20, 2001 (INTL)
  • Label: MP3.com
  • Formats: CD, digital download

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Nightswim: Color Stardust". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Nightswim Interview from Miami Shoot Magazine, Spring 2013 Issue". Miami Shoot Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "Nightswim Interview from Amplified Magazine, November 4th, 2012". Amplified Magazine. Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "Welcome to MOVEMENT FREQUENCIES A HUB FOR FREE MUSIC DOWNLOADS!". Movement Frequencies. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  6. ^ "World 1–2 Encore remix album available now". Joystiq. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  7. ^ "Game music set 'World 1–2: The Complete Collection' out now (update)". Polygon. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  8. ^ "Amazon.com: Nothing New For Trash Like You". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  9. ^ "Information About The Summer Obsession". Answers.com. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  10. ^ "The Summer Obsession: This Is Where You Belong". AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  11. ^ "The Summer Obsession: Believe Nothing Explore Everything". Wechameleon.com. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  12. ^ "ザ・サマー・オブセッション、新作完成&インタビュー到着: Interview with Fin Leavell". Tower.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  13. ^ "Greyfield: DecoyMusic.com". DecoyMusic.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  14. ^ "Greyfield: Soundtrack To The Summer". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  15. ^ "MOVEMENT MAGAZINE.COM VOL. 2 YEAR 2". MOVEMENT MAGAZINE.COM. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  16. ^ "Amazon.com: Every Solution Has Its Problem". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
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