Faraquet

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Faraquet 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.

Contents 1 Personnel 2 Discography 2.1 7-inches 2.2 EPs 2.3 LPs 2.4 Compilations 2.5 References In Other Media 3 External links

[edit] Personnel

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

[edit] Discography

[edit] 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)

[edit] EPs

• split with Akarso (404 Records: 404-002)(1999)

[edit] LPs

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

[edit] Compilations

• song "Cut Self Not" on "20 Years of Dischord" compilation (Dischord Records: 125) (2002)

[edit] References In Other Media

• Martin, a character in the "Questionable Content" webcomic known for his love of indie bands, has been seen wearing a "Faraquet" t-shirt. ^[1]

[edit] External links

• Southern.com
• Dischord.com

1. ^ http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=175