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1988 studio album by Volcano Suns
Farced
Studio album by Volcano Suns
Released1988
StudioFort Apache South
GenrePost-punk
LabelSST (210)
ProducerVolcano Suns, Sean Slade
Volcano Suns chronology
Bumper Crop
(1987) 		Farced
(1988) 		Thing of Beauty
(1989)

Farced is an album by the American band Volcano Suns. It was released in 1988 via SST Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Robert ChristgauB+

The Providence Journal deemed the album "muscular post-punk guitar rock." Trouser Press concluded that "the band's melodic sense comes and goes; too many of the songs dissolve into a cacophonous blur." Robert Christgau praised the "half joke band" aspect of Volcano Suns. Spin included Farced on its list of "80 Excellent Records of the 80s".

Track listing

  • All lyrics by Peter Prescott, except track 1 (Bob Grant). All music as noted.
No.TitleLength
1."Can I Have The Key? (Prescott)"3:44
2."Brother Superior (Prescott)"2:14
3."Belly Full of Lead (Chuck Hahn)"2:58
4."Meat and Potatoes (Prescott)"3:40
5."A Definite Maybe (Bob Weston)"3:08
6."Where the Wrecks Go (Prescott)"3:40
7."Nature and Me (Gary Waleik, Steve Michener, Prescott)"2:05
8."Laff Riot (Julie Kantner, Prescott)"4:04
9."Slopen Hood (Prescott)"4:41
10."Commune (Prescott)"2:28
11."What's Happening to Me? (Hahn, Prescott, Weston)"3:54
12."Shriney (Prescott)"4:01
13."Neck of Rubber (Prescott)"3:52

Personnel

Volcano Suns

  • Peter Prescott – drums, vocals
  • Bob Weston – bass, vocals, trumpet
  • Chuck Hahn – guitar, vocals

Additional Personnel

  • Nick Maldonado: Sampler
  • Gary Waleik, Michael Cudany: Guitars
  • David Kleiler: Guitars, Backing Vocals
  • Chris George: Sitar
  • Tricia Matthews: Violin, Cello

References

  1. Stafford, Bob (Apr 1, 1989). "Albums: Volcano Suns". Melody Maker. 65 (13): 34.
  2. MacInnis, Craig (9 June 1989). "Goofy Volcano Suns tell tale of 2 decades". Toronto Star. p. D12.
  3. Miller, Michael (December 9, 1988). "Two Hot Boston Bands to Rock". The State. Columbia. p. 9B.
  4. AllMusic review
  5. ^ "Volcano Suns". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  6. "Rock till you drop at AS228". The Providence Journal. May 12, 1989. p. D6.
  7. "Volcano Suns". Trouser Press. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  8. Coley, Byron (Jan 1990). "Underground: 80 Excellent Records of the 80s". Spin. 5 (10): 84.
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