Farced

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.[1][2] It was released in 1988 via SST Records.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Robert ChristgauB+[5]

The Providence Journal deemed the album "muscular post-punk guitar rock."[6] Trouser Press concluded that "the band's melodic sense comes and goes; too many of the songs dissolve into a cacophonous blur."[7] Robert Christgau praised the "half joke band" aspect of Volcano Suns.[5] Spin included Farced on its list of "80 Excellent Records of the 80s".[8]

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. ^ a b "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.