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 in 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.
It is now reported that Congleton is working on the recording of a two album concept for the paper chase centered around natural disasters. The first is normally planned to come out by the end of 2008 while the second (which will may be named as a 'Part II') should be ready during 2009
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)