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{{Short description|American band based in Oakland, California}}
{{Unreferenced|date=February 2013}}
{{More citations needed|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Faun Fables
| name = Faun Fables
| image = Faun Fables-20090925-1640-UFRAW-scaled.png
| image = Faun Fables-20090925-1640-UFRAW-scaled.png
| caption = Dawn McCarthy
| caption = Dawn McCarthy and Nils Frykdahl
| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Oakland, California]], [[United States]]
| origin = [[Oakland, California]], United States
| years_active = 1999–present
| years_active = 1999–present
| genre = [[Psych folk]]<br />[[Art rock]]<br />[[Experimental music]]<br />[[Theatre]]<br />[[Performance art]]
| genre = [[Psychedelic folk]]<br />[[Art rock]]<br />[[Experimental music]]<br />[[Theatre]]<br />[[Performance art]]
| label = [[Drag City (record label)|Drag City]]
| label = [[Drag City (record label)|Drag City]]
| current_members = Dawn McCarthy<br />[[Nils Frykdahl]]
| current_members = Dawn McCarthy<br />[[Nils Frykdahl]]
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}}
}}


'''Faun Fables''' is an American band from [[Oakland, California|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.<ref name=dawn>{{cite web|url=http://www.faunfables.com/about/ |title=The history of Faun Fables, home of Dawn McCarthy and Nils Frykdahl |publisher=Faunfables.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-02}}</ref> 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''. All albums except for the first are collaborations with [[Nils Frykdahl]], inspired by McCarthy's previous work and "Dawn the Faun" [[stage (theatre)|stage]] [[Persona#The Persona in psychology|persona]].
'''Faun Fables''' is an American band based in [[Oakland, California|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.<ref name=dawn>{{cite web|url=http://www.faunfables.com/about/ |title=The history of Faun Fables, home of Dawn McCarthy and Nils Frykdahl |publisher=Faunfables.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-02}}</ref> Faun Fables also covers 20th century compositions by other songwriters 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''. All albums except for the first are collaborations with [[Nils Frykdahl]], inspired by McCarthy's previous work and "Dawn the Faun" [[stage (theatre)|stage]] [[Persona#The Persona in psychology|persona]].


==Collaborations==
==Collaborations==
Frykdahl is known for his work with [[Sleepytime Gorilla Museum]] and [[Idiot Flesh]]. Dan Rathbun, a longtime collaborator of Frykdahl's, produced the two most recent albums and mastered ''Mother Twilight''. The albums and shows also feature collaborations with:
Main collaborator Nils Frykdahl is known for his work with [[Sleepytime Gorilla Museum]] and [[Idiot Flesh]].
Faun Fables albums and shows also feature collaborations with:
* family members [http://www.bliss-tone.com/ Sheila Bosco] ([[Autobody]]; Drumhead; [[Flaming Fire]]; zBug), Brian McCarthy and mother Michelina Tyrie;
* Family members - sister Sheila Bosco ([[Autobody (band)|Autobody]]; Drumhead; [[Flaming Fire]]; zBug), brother Brian McCarthy, and mother Michelina Tyrie;
* Matt Waldron of [http://www.holocenesound.org/irr/ Irr App Ext];
* Matt Waldron of 'irr. app. (ext.)'
* Robin Coomer of [http://www.xtrememusic.org/features/loopstation.html Loop!Station]:
* Robin Coomer of 'Loop!Station'
* Kirana Peyton of Blackbird Stitches;
* Kirana Peyton of Blackbird Stitches;
* Isabel Douglass of Rupa & the April Fishes;
* Isabel Douglass of Rupa & the April Fishes;
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==Performance==
==Performance==
McCarthy's performances draw on many influences, from [[Great Britain|British]], [[Scandinavia]]n, [[Appalachia]]n and [[Eastern Europe]]an 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]].
McCarthy's performances draw on many influences, including [[Great Britain|British]], [[Scandinavia]]n, [[Appalachia]]n and [[Eastern Europe]]an music. Her shows often contain elements of theater—dance and puppet shows are common elements. She has covered songs of [[Ewa Demarczyk]] and [[Brigitte Fontaine]], and her music has been compared to neo-psych-folk artists such as [[Devendra Banhart]] and [[Current 93]].


===The Transit Rider===
===The Transit Rider===
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{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="background:#efefef;" | Year
! style="background:#efefef;" | Release
⚫
! style="background:#efefef;" | Cover
! style="background:#efefef;" | Title
! style="background:#efefef;" | Title
⚫
! style="background:#efefef;" | Label
! style="background:#efefef;" | Extra info
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|1999
|1999
|[[Image:FaunFables-earlysongnew.jpg|90px]]
|''[[Early Song]]''
|''[[Early Song]]''
*Original release 1999 ("unofficial")
|(unofficial)
*Reissue: August 24, 2004; [[Drag City (record label)|Drag City]]
|Reissue: August 24, 2004; [[Drag City (record label)|Drag City]]
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|2001
|2001
|[[Image:FaunFables-MotherTwilight.jpg|90px]]
|''[[Mother Twilight]]''
|''[[Mother Twilight]]''
*Original release: 2001; Earthlight
|Earthlight
*Reissue: August 24, 2004; Drag City
|Reissue: August 24, 2004; Drag City
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|2004
|February 24, 2004
⚫
|''[[Family Album (Faun Fables album)|Family Album]]''
|[[Image:FaunFables-FamilyAlbum.jpg|90px]]
|Drag City
⚫
|'''[[Family Album (Faun Fables album)|Family Album]]'''
|
*Released: February 24, 2004; Drag City
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|2006
|March 16, 2006
|[[Image:FaunFables-TheTransitRider.jpg|90px]]
|''[[The Transit Rider]]''
|''[[The Transit Rider]]''
|Drag City
*Studio album
*Stage Performance
|Music from the Stage Performance
*Released: March 16, 2006; Drag City
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|2010
|October 19, 2010
|[[Image:Faun Fables - Light of a Vaster Dark.jpg|90px]]
|''Light of a Vaster Dark''
|Drag City
|''[[Light of a Vaster Dark]]''
⚫
|Music from the Stage Performance
*Studio album
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
⚫
*Stage Performance
|July 22, 2016
*Released: October 19, 2010
|''Born of the Sun''
|Drag City
|
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|Spring 2021
|''Elfrida''
|Fiddler's Green
|One-song 7" flexi-disk, bundled within the magazine "Tales from Fiddler's Green 1"
|
|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
|October 7, 2022
|''Live in Norway''
|
|Self released on Bandcamp
|}
|}


==Members==
==Members==

===Current===
===Current===
*Dawn McCarthy: composer, vocals, guitars, percussion, stomping, autoharp, gamelan
* Dawn McCarthy: composer, vocals, guitars, percussion, stomping, autoharp, gamelan
*Nils Frykdahl: composer, guitars, flutes, vocals, percussion, autoharp, broom
* Nils Frykdahl: composer, guitars, flutes, vocals, percussion, autoharp, broom
⚫
*Kirana Peyton: bass, vocals, percussion, harmonium
⚫
*Meredith Yayanos: violin, theremin, vocals, percussion


===Former===
===Former===
* Sheila Bosco: vocals, percussion
⚫
* Kirana Peyton: bass, vocals, percussion, harmonium
⚫
* Meredith Yayanos: violin, theremin, vocals, percussion
'''''The Transit Rider North America Tour 2006:'''''
'''''The Transit Rider North America Tour 2006:'''''
*[[Jenya Chernoff]]: ''drums, bass guitar, vocals''
* [[Jenya Chernoff]]: ''drums, bass guitar, vocals''
*[[Matt Lebofsky]]: ''guitar, bass guitar, warr guitar, vocals''
* [[Matt Lebofsky]]: ''guitar, bass guitar, warr guitar, vocals''


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.faunfables.com/ Official Faun Fables web site]
* [http://www.faunfables.com/ Official Faun Fables web site]


{{Authority control}}
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[[Category:Drag City artists]]

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[[Category:Drag City (record label) artists]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1999]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1999]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Oakland, California]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Oakland, California]]
[[Category:Psychedelic folk musicians]]
[[Category:Psychedelic folk groups]]
[[Category:Freak folk]]
[[Category:Freak folk]]
[[Category:1999 establishments in California]]

Latest revision as of 23:57, 21 September 2024

Faun Fables
Dawn McCarthy and Nils Frykdahl
Dawn McCarthy and Nils Frykdahl
Background information
OriginOakland, California, United States
GenresPsychedelic folk
Art rock
Experimental music
Theatre
Performance art
Years active1999–present
LabelsDrag City
MembersDawn McCarthy
Nils Frykdahl
Past membersJenya Chernoff
Matt Lebofsky

Faun Fables is an American band based in 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 20th century compositions by other songwriters 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. All albums except for the first are collaborations with Nils Frykdahl, inspired by McCarthy's previous work and "Dawn the Faun" stage persona.

Collaborations

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Main collaborator Nils Frykdahl is known for his work with Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and Idiot Flesh. Faun Fables albums and shows also feature collaborations with:

  • Family members - sister Sheila Bosco (Autobody; Drumhead; Flaming Fire; zBug), brother 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)

Performance

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McCarthy's performances draw on many influences, including British, Scandinavian, Appalachian and Eastern European music. Her shows often contain elements of theater—dance and puppet shows are common elements. She has covered songs of Ewa Demarczyk and Brigitte Fontaine, and her music has been compared to neo-psych-folk artists such as Devendra Banhart and Current 93.

The Transit Rider

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This is an ambitious performance and multimedia documentation of a song cycle entitled The Transit Rider.

Discography

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Release Title Label Extra info
1999 Early Song (unofficial) Reissue: August 24, 2004; Drag City
2001 Mother Twilight Earthlight Reissue: August 24, 2004; Drag City
February 24, 2004 Family Album Drag City
March 16, 2006 The Transit Rider Drag City Music from the Stage Performance
October 19, 2010 Light of a Vaster Dark Drag City Music from the Stage Performance
July 22, 2016 Born of the Sun Drag City
Spring 2021 Elfrida Fiddler's Green One-song 7" flexi-disk, bundled within the magazine "Tales from Fiddler's Green 1"
October 7, 2022 Live in Norway Self released on Bandcamp

Members

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Current

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  • Dawn McCarthy: composer, vocals, guitars, percussion, stomping, autoharp, gamelan
  • Nils Frykdahl: composer, guitars, flutes, vocals, percussion, autoharp, broom

Former

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  • Sheila Bosco: vocals, percussion
  • Kirana Peyton: bass, vocals, percussion, harmonium
  • Meredith Yayanos: violin, theremin, vocals, percussion

The Transit Rider North America Tour 2006:

References

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  1. ^ "The history of Faun Fables, home of Dawn McCarthy and Nils Frykdahl". Faunfables.com. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
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