Far (Band)

Far is an American rock band from Sacramento ( California), which was active in the 1990s and after a long break again in 2008 reformed.

Band History

Far Jonah Sonz Matranga 1991 by ( singer), Shaun Lopez (guitar ), John Good Berger (bass) and Chris Robyn was founded (drums).

After they brought out some more recognition publications, published their 1996 major-label debut Far Tin Cans With Strings to You. The bulk of the songwriting had guitarist Shaun Lopez in this album. It was produced by Brad Wood ( Placebo, Veruca Salt, Sunny Day Real Estate ).

Her second album, Water and Solutions, was produced by Dave Sardy and published in 1998. Especially the song Mother Mary used on several compilations brought the band increased attention and airplay. Stylistically, this album is far less bulky than its predecessor.

Just one year later, however, parted ways the band members; Frontman Jonah Matranga founded in 2000 with Norm Arenas and Scott Weingard of Texas Is the Reason, the band New End Original - which after only one album ( Thriller, 2001, Jade Tree ) dissolved again in 2003 - and took care of reinforced to be Onelinedrawing solo project, with which he released several albums between 1994 and 2004. With the band he played one Gratitude is a self-titled debut, which was released by Atlantic Records in 2005. In the same year the separation followed.

2008 Far got together again to record a new album. At Night We Live was released on 25 May 2010 on Vagrant Records.

Discography

Albums

  • Listening Game (1992 )
  • Quick, (1994 )
  • Tin Cans With Strings To You ( Immortal / Epic, 1996)
  • Water & Solutions, ( Immortal / Epic, 1998)

EPs

  • Soon (1997)

7 " s

  • Far Does Madonna ( with Sea Pigs )
  • Boring Life
  • Mother Mary ( 1998)
  • Pony (Bright Antenna, 2010, limited to 500 copies Picture Disc)
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