Faun Fables
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| Faun Fables | |
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| Origin | Oakland, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | Psych folk Art rock Experimental music Theatre Performance art |
| Years active | 1999–Present |
| Label(s) | Drag City Records |
| Members | |
| Dawn McCarthy Nils Frykdahl |
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| Former members | |
| Jenya Chernoff Matt Lebofsky |
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Faun Fables is a band from Oakland, California. Faun Fables is a concept and vehicle for Dawn McCarthy, who was inspired to write the original material while traveling after leaving the New York City music scene in 1997[1]. Faun Fables also covers both 20th century compositions by other song writers and traditional folk songs. The music on the first album is entirely by McCarthy, as are all lyrics and most of the music on Mother Twilight. The last two albums are collaborations with Nils Frykdahl, inspired by McCarthy's previous work and "Dawn the Faun" stage persona.
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[edit] Collaborations
Frykdahl is known for his work with Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and Idiot Flesh. Dan Rathbun, a long time collaborator of Frykdahl's, produced the two most recent albums and mastered Mother Twilight. The albums and shows also feature collaborations with:
- family members Sheila McCarthy (Autobody; Drumhead; Flaming Fire), Brian McCarthy and mother Michelina Tyrie;
- Matt Waldron of Irr App Ext;
- Robin Coomer of Loop!Station:
- Kirana Peyton of Blackbird Stitches;
- Isabel Douglass of Rupa & the April Fishes;
- Noe Venable;
- Will Oldham;
- Dan Rathbun of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (Bass Guitar)
- and others.
[edit] Performance
McCarthy's performances draw on many influences, from British, Scandinavian, Appalachian and Eastern European music. Her shows often contain elements of theater -- dance and puppet shows are common elements. Her music has been compared to Ewa Demarczyk and to neo-psych-folk artists such as Devendra Banhart and Current 93.
[edit] The Transit Rider
The current (2006) project by Faun Fables is an ambitious performance and multimedia documentation of a song cycle entitled "The Transit Rider".
[edit] Discography
| Year | Cover | Title |
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| 1999 |  |
Early Song |
| 2001 |  |
Mother Twilight |
| 2004 |  |
Family Album
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| 2006 |  |
The Transit Rider |
[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- Dawn McCarthy: composer, vocals, guitars, percussion, stomping, autoharp, gamelan
- Nils Frykdahl: composer, guitars, flutes, vocals, percusson, autoharp, broom
[edit] Former
The Transit Rider North America Tour 2006:
- Jenya Chernoff: drums, bass guitar, vocals
- Matt Lebofsky: guitar, bass guitar, warr guitar, vocals
