Mason Proper is an American

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band formed in

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, in 2004. The band consists of

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(singer), Matt Thompson (keyboard player), Zac Fineberg (

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ist), Brian Konicek (guitarist) and Garrett Jones (

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History

The band was formed in Alpena in 2004 and recorded extensively throughout the year. On 17 January 2006, they released '' There Is A Moth In Your Chest'' on their own Mang Chung label. Cover art was provided by Aaron Burtch, the drummer of

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. In 2006, the group focused on promoting their first album, touring across the country and recording sessions. In September, the band signed with the

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-based Dovecote Records, and the self-released version of their album immediately went out of print. The band released a re-mixed, re-mastered, and in parts re-recorded version of ''There Is A Moth In Your Chest'' in 2007 for Dovecote. The band toured through most of 2007 in support of ''Moth''," afterwards releasing a four-song EP of new material entitled ''Shorthand The band released their second album, ''Olly Oxen Free'', on September 23, 2008, on Dovecote Records.

Discography

*''There Is a Moth in Your Chest'' (Mang Chung) – January 17, 2006 *''There Is a Moth in Your Chest'' (Dovecote) – March 13, 2007 *''Short Hand'' EP – March 25, 2008 *''Olly Oxen Free'' – September 23, 2008

References

External links

Official Mason Proper website
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