Far (band)
Far | |
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General information | |
origin | Sacramento , California , United States |
Genre (s) | Emocore , post-hardcore |
founding | 1991, 2008 |
resolution | 1999 |
Website | www.thebandfar.com |
Current occupation | |
Jonah Sonz Matranga | |
Shaun Lopez | |
John Gutenberger | |
Chris Robyn |
Far is an American rock band from Sacramento ( California ) that was active in the 1990s and reformed again in 2008 after a long hiatus.
history
Far was founded in 1991 by Jonah Sonz Matranga ( singer ), Shaun Lopez ( guitar ), John Gutenberger ( bass ) and Chris Robyn ( drums ).
After they brought out some less acclaimed publications, published in 1996 Far her major - debut Tin Cans With Strings to You . The main part of the songwriting had on this album guitarist Shaun Lopez. It was produced by Brad Wood ( Placebo , Veruca Salt , Sunny Day Real Estate ).
Their second album, Water and Solutions , was produced by Dave Sardy and released in 1998. Especially the song Mother Mary , used on several compilations , brought the band more attention and more airplay . Stylistically, this album is far less bulky than its predecessor.
A year later, however, the band members parted ways; Frontman Jonah Matranga formed the band New End Original with Norm Arenas and Scott Weingard from Texas Is the Reason in 2000 - which broke up after only one album ( Thriller , 2001, Jade Tree ) in 2003 - and took care of his more Solo project onelinedrawing , with which he released several albums between 1994 and 2004. He made a self-titled debut with the band Gratitude , which was released in 2005 on Atlantic Records . The separation followed in the same year.
In 2008 Far got together again to record a new album. At Night We Live was released on May 25, 2010 on Vagrant Records .
Discography
Albums
- 1992: Listening Game
- 1994: Quick
- 1996: Tin Cans With Strings To You (Immortal / Epic )
- 1998: Water & Solutions (Immortal / Epic)
- 2010: At Night We Live ( Vagrant Records )
EPs
- 1997: Soon
Singles
- Far Does Madonna (with Sea Pigs)
- Boring Life
- 1998: Mother Mary
- 2010: Pony (Bright Antenna, Picture Disc limited to 500 copies )
Web links
- Official website
- Jonah Matranga's website
- Far at Allmusic (English)
- Far at Discogs (English)