The Paper Chase

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United States (1998 – present)

The Paper Chase is an experimental rock band from Dallas, Texas (formed in 1998).

Since their inception, The Paper Chase (sometimes spelled “the pAper chAse”) has produced a combination of discordant melody and jagged noise pop.

The band consists of ringleader vocalist and guitarist John Congleton and piano and synthesizer guru Sean Kirkpatrick, with a heavy rhythm section of Bobby Weaver on bass and Jason Garner on the drum kit.

Congleton has written and produced all the material the band has produced as of yet.

DISCOGRAPHY:

now you are one of us

2006
cd-kill rock stars (usa), southern (europe)
lp-trost

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god bless your black heart

2004
cd-kill rock stars (usa), southern (europe)
lp-trost

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what big teeth you have

2003
cd ep-southern

hide the kitchen knives

2002
cd-beatville (usa), southern (europe)

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young bodies heal quickly, you know

2000
cd-beatville (usa), southern (europe)

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…and the machines are winning

1999
7”-magister ludi

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essays on frantic desparation split

1999
cd-clandestine project

Now You Are One of Us
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God Bless Your Black Heart
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Hide the Kitchen Knives
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Young Bodies Heal Quickly, You Know
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Top Tracks

1	We Know Where You Sleep	96
2	Said the Spider to the Fly	69
3	You Will Never Take Me Alive	59
4	i did a terrible thing full track	58
5	The Kids Will Grow Up To Be Assholes	53
6	A Nice Family Dinner for Once full track	52
7	where have those hands been? full track	49
8	A Little Place Called Trust full track	48
8	It's Out There And It's Gonna Get You	48
10	Wait Until I Get My Hands On You	47
11	At The Other End Of The Leash	44
11	What's So Amazing About Grace	44
13	Drive Carefully, Dear full track	43
14	Aliveralungakidneyathumb full track	42
14	Sleep With the Fishes full track	42

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jellyfishsundae wrote:
Friday afternoon

is anyone else reminded of the house of leaves when they listen to the paper chase? i love hide the kitchen knives.

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the_pAperchAser wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

now i Am one of them

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eshen87 wrote:
last month

http://www.last.fm/group/Gears+Of+War+2

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atreju90 wrote:
last month

lol, buying a CD? :D

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she-ft wrote:
last month

love your spider's songs!!

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Endoplasma wrote:
last month

Video made in Vienna this year. it was an incredible concert ... their live shows are amazing ... http://theyshootmusic.at/posts/The_Paper_Chase

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Skollvaldr wrote:
last month

@praudiva: ever heard of buying a cd?

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hello_dali wrote:
August 2008

believe it or not, they're even better live. And most of their discography can be torrented if you're on at the right time.

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praudiva wrote:
August 2008

I LOVE LOVE LOVE their songs but I can't download them ANYWHERE... Shit. Well I've got a few songs. :<

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heartinasling wrote:
August 2008

'hide the kitchen knives' is my favorite album, but i would start with 'god bless your black heart.' htkk almost seems to much to take in all at once.

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Zidered wrote:
August 2008

I like 'Hide The Kitchen Knives' and seems to be a good demonstration of what they're about......then onwards from there.

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hoschke118 wrote:
August 2008

This sounds good. Where should I start?

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theyshootmusic wrote:
August 2008

we've posted unplugged offstage videos of The Paper Chase on http://www.theyshootmusic.com/posts/the_paper_chase. John Congleton plays a new song - "Forest Fire" - on the toilet of a viennese music club and "You're One Of Them, Aren't You?" in the backstage room before their show. see more videos on http://www.theyshootmusic.com

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neutron-x wrote:
July 2008

hey Standingonair66, go to the website for the label: http://www.buyolympia.com/krsnew/?SearchWhat=all&Term=paper+chase

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johnathan082 wrote:
July 2008

whenever i'm anywhere listening to the paper chase, i get really scared. but i guess thats ok

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Standingonair66 wrote:
July 2008

I cant find their albums anywhere online or in stores.. Can someone please send me their music through AIM or something? contact me if you'd be willing.. it would be very much appreciated

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the_winddd wrote:
June 2008

my all time favorite band.... but i haven't seen them live yet.

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HughHefner wrote:
June 2008

The music's somewhat interesting, but those vocals... ugh!

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ihateRBF wrote:
May 2008

I'll work it out for you. You like them.

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jessiespaghetti wrote:
May 2008

I can't work out if I like this band or not.

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