The_EFFECTS

The EFFECTS

The EFFECTS

American math rock band

The Effects (stylized as the EFFECTS) are a Washington, D.C. based math rock band consisting of Devin Ocampo, Matthew Dowling, and David Rich. They have released four digital EPs and a full-length album, Eyes to the Light, on Dischord Records.[1]

Quick Facts Origin, Genres ...

Formed in Washington, D.C. in 2014, the band's music takes inspiration from indie rock, post-hardcore, and progressive rock and has been described as providing an "updated take on the D.C. sound."[2]

Ocampo is a former member of the Washington, D.C. groups Faraquet, Medications, Smart Went Crazy, and Deathfix. Additionally, he has toured and recorded with Beauty Pill, Mary Timony, and J. Robbins.[3] Dowling was a member of D.C.-based indie rock band, Deleted Scenes and Rich performed in the band Buildings .[4]

The trio's debut album was greeted with praise in Washington City Paper,[5] Bandcamp Daily,[6] and Post-Trash.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Eyes to the Light (Dischord Records, 2017)

Singles and EPs

  • "Blister" b/w "Old Soul" (self-released, 2014)
  • "Essentially Broken" b/w "The Clarity Of Open Spaces" (self-released, 2015)
  • "Fix As The Reason" b/w "Close The Gap" (self-released, 2015)

References

  1. [1]
    "Dischord Records: The EFFECTS' debut LP "Eyes to the Light" out September 29th on LP/CD/Digital". Dischord Records.
  2. [2]
    Eakin, Marah. "Stream two new tracks from D.C. darlings The Effects".
  3. [3]
    "D.C.'s Best Lifer 2016 - Washington City Paper". Washington City Paper.
  4. [4]
    "Buildings - Everything in Parallel (sckts35)". Dischord Records.
  5. [5]
    "The Effects' "Eyes to the Light" Reviewed - Washington City Paper". Washington City Paper.
  6. [6]
    "Album of the Day: The Effects "Eyes to the Light" - Bandcamp". Bandcamp.
  7. [7]
    "The Effects "Eyes to the Light" Album Review - Post-Trash". Post-Trash.
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