Faraquet - The View From This Tower
Dischord Records, 2000
Imagine, if you will, an orgy. And not just any orgy. An orgy involving early Don Caballero, XTC, Fugazi, and King Crimson. Now imagine that this orgy somehow gave birth to a bastard love-child. That love-child would be Faraquet.
Angular guitars, driving beats, and odd time signatures are what define this amazing piece of work. As far as math-rock goes, this shit is calculus. From the brilliant opening piece, Cut Self Not, to the final track, this album never skips a beat. It will drill a hole straight through your skull just to blow your mind. It’s that good.
Review by Luke
Track Listing:
1. Cut Self Not
2. Carefully Planned
3. 5
4. Song for Friends to Me
5. Conceptual Separation
6. Study in Complacency
7. Sea Song
8. The View from this Tower
9. The Missing Piece
