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= John Congleton and the Nighty Nite =

Initially called The Nighty Nite, John Congleton and the Nighty Nite is an experimental rock outfit fronted by Grammy-winning producer John Congleton. Band members include fellow Paper Chase bandmate Jason Garner, Wires Under Tension's Chris Tignor, Shearwater's Kevin Schneider, and Hospital Ships' Jordan Geiger. After the dissolution of Congleton's band The Paper Chase in 2011, The Nighty Nite formed in Dallas, Texas.

Dimples
Shortly after the group's formation, the Nighty Nite's debut EP, Dimples, was released on Savannah-based independent record label Graveface Records on June 20, 2011.

Until The Horror Goes
Initially slated for a March 4 release, The Nighty Nite's first full length LP Until The Horror Goes was released on April 1, 2016 by Fat Possum Records. The album explores themes of the human condition, existentialism, and fragility. In a statement released with the album, Congleton writes, "To me, the human condition (the water in which my music tends to swim) is in some ways the slow realization magic does not exist... The feeling of aloneness in the universe while connecting with everyone else feeling alone and laughing at the simple irony we all feel alone together."

Stylistically, the album draws from The Stooges cartoonish mixing, pop orchestras, and horror movie soundtracks. The album utilizes instruments such as theremins, tubular bells, and harpsichords, as well as employing unique drum sounds to create tense, howling soundscapes.

The album received generally positive reviews from critics.