The Paper Chase (band)

The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase (sometimes spelled "the pAper chAse") is an alternative rock band formed in 1998 in by well known producer/engineer John Congleton Dallas, Texas, signed to Kill Rock Stars and Southern Records. Since its inception, The Paper Chase has produced a combination of discordant melody and jagged noise pop.

History

Congleton has produced all the band's material to date. He also wrote all of the material, with a few exceptions: Bobby Weaver co-wrote "A Face That Could Launch a Thousand Ships" and "Off with Their Heads" from the album Young Bodies Heal Quickly, You Know. Mike Sanger co-wrote "Throw Your Body on the Apparatus", and Elliot Figg co-wrote "When You Least Expect It," both from the aforementioned album.

Members

Current members

• John Congleton – vocals, guitar, programming
• Sean Kirkpatrick – synthesizer, piano
• Bobby Weaver – bass guitar
• Jason Garner – drums

Session musicians

• Kris Youmans – cello
• Becki Phares – violin
• Elliot Figg – piano
• Danna Berger – viola

Previous members

• Aryn Dalton – drums

Matt Armstrong - piano

Discography

Albums

• Young Bodies Heal Quickly, You Know (2000)
• Hide the Kitchen Knives (2002)
• God Bless Your Black Heart (2004)
• Now You Are One of Us (2006)

Singles and EPs

• Essays (1999)
• And the Machines Are Winning... (1999)
• Cntrl-Alt-Delete-U (2001)
• What Big Teeth You Have (2004)
• Split with Red Worms Farm (2004)
• Split with Will Johnson (2004)
• Split with Xiu Xiu (2005)

External links

• The official Paper Chase website
• The Paper Chase on Southern Records' website
• The Paper Chase on Allmusic
• SHZine interview with John Congleton (April 2002)
• Joe Wallace interviews John Congleton for Gearwire.com