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

Critical reception

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.

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