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 D.C.-based peers like Fugazi, Jawbox, and Nation of Ulysses[3] as well as progressive rock bands like King Crimson.[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.

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  3. ^ "Faraquet | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  4. ^ "The View From This Tower - Faraquet". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  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)