Faraquet

Faraquet
Faraquet live in Indianapolis in the early 2000s.
Faraquet live in Indianapolis in the early 2000s.
Background information
OriginWashington, D.C., U.S.
Genres
Years active1997–2001, 2007–2008[1]
Labels
MembersDevin Ocampo
Chad Molter
Jeff Boswell
Websitehttp://faraquet.5u.com[2]

Faraquet /ˈfærəkɛt/ is an American post-hardcore band from Washington D.C., United States, sometimes placed in the math rock genre. The trio formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2001 after releasing its debut full-length on Dischord Records. Faraquet were influenced by Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr., as well as older rock bands such as King Crimson, Yes, and the Who.[3][4] The band has recently reissued all of the material released prior to their full-length and briefly reformed to play shows in support of this project in Brazil and their native Washington, D.C.[5]

Following Faraquet's dissolution, Molter and Ocampo went on to form Medications, which released an EP and two albums on Dischord Records before going on hiatus in 2011.[6] Devin currently plays in the EFFECTS, who have released one full-length (also on Dischord).[7] Molter has a solo project called Whisper States, which released its eponymous first album in September 2024.

  1. ^ "Dischord Records: Faraquet".
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  3. ^ Hughes, Josiah (August 27, 2008). "Faraquet's Devin Ocampo". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2024. Some of the stuff that's sort of obvious, as far as what made Faraquet different musically, is some of the jazz and prog that we were listening to from when I was a kid. Stuff like King Crimson and Yes. Some of that stuff gets a little bloated, but I was informed by some of it. I also tend to take a lot of influence from jazz horn players instead of guitar players. I was never really that excited about jazz guitar. Also Sonic Youth, Dinosaur JR, and just a slew of other things that we were really into.
  4. ^ Davis, John (2002). "Faraquet". Held Like Sound. Archived from the original on March 2, 2002. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Faraquet: Concerts and Music Events on washingtonpost.com". www.washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  6. ^ Washington, Dischord Records 3819 Beecher St NW; U.s.a. 703.351.7507, Dc 20007-1802. "Dischord Records: Medications". Dischord Records. Retrieved 2 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Washington, Dischord Records 3819 Beecher St NW; U.s.a. 703.351.7507, Dc 20007-1802. "Dischord Records: The Effects". Dischord Records. Retrieved 2 October 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)