Faraquet

Infobox musical artist
Name = Faraquet


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Origin = United States
Genre = Math Rock
Post Rock
Years_active = 1997-2001
2007-present
Label = Dischord Records
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URL = [http://faraquet.5u.com http://faraquet.5u.com]
Current_members = Devin Ocampo
Chad Molter
Jeff Boswell
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Faraquet (pronEng|ˈfærəkεt) was an influential rock band from Washington D.C. sometimes placed in the math rock genre. They were formed in 1997, and disbanded in 2001. They were on Dischord Records. Two of the former members, Devin Ocampo and Chad Molter are in the current band Medications.

Faraquet have recently reformed to play tour dates in Brazil and their native Washington D.C.

Personnel

Formation

*Devin Ocampo: vocals, guitar, drums/percussion, keyboards, banja, baritone guitar, trumpet.
*Chad Molter: drums/percussion, vocals, piccolo bass
*Jeff Boswell: bass, feedback guitar, moog

Discography

7-inches

* "s/t" songs: "Parakeet" b/w "Um Die Ecke" (Mis En Scene Records: 002)(1998)
* "s/t" songs: "Whole Thing Over" b/w "Call It Sane" (DeSoto Records:32)(1999)

EPs

* "split" with "Akarso" (404 Records: 404-002)(1999)

LPs

* The View from this Tower (Dischord Records: 122) (2000)

Compilations

* "Anthology 1997-98" (Dischord 159) - July 28, 2008Released at Brazil in 2007 as "Faraquet" by the label Mis-en-scene

References In Other Media

* Marten, a character in the "Questionable Content" webcomic known for his love of indie bands, has been seen wearing a "Faraquet" t-shirt. [ [http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=175 Questionable Content: New comics every Monday through Friday ] ]

Notes

Their new website address ishttp://www.faraquet.com

External links

* [http://www.southern.com/southern/band/FARAQ/19622 Southern.com]
* [http://www.faraquet.com Faraquet.com]
* [http://faraquet.5u.com/interviews.html Faraquet interview with Held Like Sound]
* [http://faraquet.bandsite.co.uk A Faraquet fan site]
* [http://www.faraquet.5u.com Faraquet fansite]
* [http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=125&csid2=946&fid1=33303 Faraquet at exclaim]
* [http://www.myspace.com/faraquetband Myspace Page]
* [http://www.discord.com/band/faraquet Interview at discord.com]