John Anthony Congleton is an 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 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. The album was called "Until The Horror Goes", and was released under John Congleton and The Nighty Nite instead of being under The Nighty Nite, an already existing band including 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, Texas 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.
Selected production work Congleton has worked with the following musicians and groups.
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" Nu Nation Project Jackie McCullough "This is for You, Lord" The Roots w/ Erykah Badu "You Got Me" (Single) MC Breed Let's "Go To the Club" Modest Mouse Float on/Bukowski Erykah Badu
References
External links 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 reddit ask me anything w/john congleton 2011 NPR Interview http://www.sonicscoop.com/2016/07/13/john-congleton-st-vincent-walkmen-part-1-recording-mixing-production-process/ consequence of sound interview 2015 "quest for truth in five records" conversation with john congleton and dave fridmann 2010 Tape Op Interview mixonline.com http://www.matadorreview.com/john-congleton Interview with Fangoria http://www.15questions.net/interview/fifteen-questions-interview-john-congleton/page-1/ interview with audio technology magazine interview in sound on sound interview with baeble music tape op live interview by larry crane interview with radio.com interview with Myspace Interview gearwire Interview - popmatters (August 2006) punk planet interview everything went black podcast interview interview (regarding the nighty nite) d magazine interview about producing the walkmen d magazine interview Indieheads Podcast Interview The Process Podcast Interview Interview on Unstoppable Recording Machine Interview on Never Meet Your idols