The Paper Chase (band)
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The Paper Chase (sometimes spelled "the pAper chAse") is an alternative rock band formed in 1998 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
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)