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John Congleton

{{Short description|American record producer and musician}}

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John Congleton is a grammy winning American record producer, engineer, mixer, writer and musician.

In addition to his production work, Congleton has fronted the alternative rock band The Paper Chase, and writes music for a newer project entitled the Nighty Nite. He has also written music for various other projects, including MTV's Jackass, the Discovery Channel, Friday Night Lights, Evil Lives Here, and several Halloween sound effects/music CDs.

In January 2016 it was announced that Congleton and The Nighty Nite would be releasing a full-length studio album on April 1 of that year.

Selected production work

Congleton has worked with the following musicians and groups.{{Cite web |last=Monger, James Christopher |title=John Congleton {{!}} Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-congleton-mn0000215209/credits |access-date=February 18, 2021 |website=AllMusic}}{{Cite web |title=John Congleton |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/265534-John-Congleton |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Discogs |language=en}}

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Selected engineering work

Congleton has worked with the following musicians and groups.

  • Dallas Symphony Orchestra "Dayful of Song"
  • Kirk Franklin & The Family - "Kingdom Come" (O.S.T.)
  • "Prince of Egypt" (O.S.T.)
  • Bono (w/ Kirk Franklin) "Lean On Me"{{Citation needed|date=April 2014}}
  • Nu Nation Project
  • Jackie McCullough "This is for You, Lord"
  • The Roots w/ Erykah Badu "You Got Me" (Single){{Citation needed|date=April 2014}}
  • MC Breed Let's "Go To the Club"
  • Modest Mouse Float on/Bukowski
  • Erykah Badu{{Citation needed|date=April 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nextwavemanagement.com/john-congleton/ |title=John Congleton }}

Band member

Musically, Congleton is best known for being a founding member of the band The Paper Chase, an alternative rock band formed in Dallas, TX in 1998. The band was signed to Kill Rock Stars and Southern Records. Their albums "God Bless Your Black Heart" and "Now You Are One Of Us" have been released on vinyl by the Austrian label Trost Records. Congleton produced all the band's material to date. He also wrote nearly all of the material, with a few exceptions. Since the dissolution of The Paper Chase he has formed The Nighty Nite with former Paper Chase bandmate, Jason Garner.

References

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External links

  • [https://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2015/10/07/354056394/guest-dj-john-congleton 2014 NPR All Songs Considered Interview and Guest DJ Session]
  • https://soundcloud.com/tapeopmagazine/tape-op-podcast-episode-13-john-congleton
  • https://soundcloud.com/noisecreators/076-john-congleton-st-vincent-explosions-in-the-sky-blondie
  • https://soundcloud.com/vinylemergency/episode-63-producer-john-congleton-the-paper-chase-the-nighty-nite
  • https://songexploder.net/sharon-van-etten
  • [https://www.reddit.com/r/indieheads/comments/4fnuxd/i_am_john_congleton_ama/ reddit ask me anything w/john congleton]
  • [https://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2011/12/22/142189857/john-congleton-meet-indie-rocks-unsung-hero-of-2011 2011 NPR Interview]
  • http://www.sonicscoop.com/2016/07/13/john-congleton-st-vincent-walkmen-part-1-recording-mixing-production-process/
  • [http://consequenceofsound.net/aux-out/john-congletons-quest-for-the-truth-in-five-records/ consequence of sound interview 2015 "quest for truth in five records" ]
  • [https://www.izotope.com/en/community/blog/artist-stories/2015/09/the-new-audio-podcast/ conversation with john congleton and dave fridmann]
  • [http://www.tapeop.com/interviews/81/john-congleton/ 2010 Tape Op Interview]
  • http://www.mixonline.com/news/profiles/wild-beasts-boy-king/427859
  • http://www.matadorreview.com/john-congleton
  • [http://www.fangoria.com/new/guest-editorial-grammy-winning-producer-john-congletons-top-10-fright-films/ Interview with Fangoria ]
  • http://www.15questions.net/interview/fifteen-questions-interview-john-congleton/page-1/
  • [http://www.audiotechnology.com.au/wp/index.php/st-vincent-isnt-perfect/ interview with audio technology magazine ]
  • [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun14/articles/congleton.htm interview in sound on sound ]
  • [http://www.baeblemusic.com/featuredarticle/The-Guy-Behind-The-Glass-Chatting-with-Producer-John-Congleton.html interview with baeble music]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4mVIBbDjuo tape op live interview by larry crane ]
  • [http://radio.com/2014/07/31/john-congleton-favorite-albums-of-2014-st-vincent-cloud-nothings-angel-olsen/ interview with radio.com]
  • [https://myspace.com/discover/editorial/2014/4/9/interview-with-producer-john-congleton-st-vincent-cloud-nothings-angel-olsen interview with Myspace]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070218122348/http://www.gearwire.com/john-congleton-interview.html Interview gearwire]
  • [http://www.popmatters.com/music/interviews/paper-chase-060803.shtml Interview - popmatters (August 2006)]
  • [http://themeparkexperience.blogspot.com/2007/11/john-congleton-punk-planet-interview.html punk planet interview]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20140517153638/http://castroller.com/podcasts/EverythingWentBlack/3494224 everything went black podcast interview]
  • [http://www.ifc.com/fix/2011/07/the-nighty-nite|IFC interview (regarding the nighty nite) ]
  • [http://frontrow.dmagazine.com/2011/03/interview-john-congleton-on-producing-the-walkmen/ d magazine interview about producing the walkmen]
  • [http://frontrow.dmagazine.com/2011/09/fall-preview-part-2-producer-congleton-talks-st-vincent-astronautalis/ d magazine interview]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvMrl0ZYrX8 Indieheads Podcast Interview]
  • [http://theprocess.co/music-producer-john-congleton-podcast/ The Process Podcast Interview]
  • [https://urm.academy/urmpc313-john-congleton/ Interview on Unstoppable Recording Machine]
  • [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/never-meet-your/ep-07-your-idol-john-congleton-wdnKk4m_ubL/ Interview on Never Meet Your idols]

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