''FOC'' or ''Far Out Corporation'' was the only studio album released by Australian collaborative rock group, Far Out Corporation (a.k.a. the FOC), in October 1998. Its title is an

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of the group's name. It is the sole album from the group, which was produced by Tim Whitten and the FOC at Airlock Studios,

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, via

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. For ''FOC'' the group's line-up were

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on lead guitar and vocals (from

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on lead guitar and vocals (ex-

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, solo), Ross MacLennan (no relation) on drums and guitar (ex-Turtlebox) and Adele Pickvance on bass guitar and vocals (from Dave Graney Band). Australian musicologist,

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, described ''FOC'', which "successfully blended a pop sensibility with a more cerebral orientation (reminiscent of Underground Lovers, New Order or Velvet Underground)." He observed the band were, " conceptual art group with a pop orientation."

Track listing

Personnel

;The FOC *

– lead guitar, vocals *

– lead guitar, vocals * Ross McLennan – drums, guitar * Adele Pickvance – bass guitar, vocals ;Additional musicians * Matt Murphy – keyboards ;Recording details * Producer – Tim Whitten, the FOC at Airlock Studios, East Brisbane * Audio engineer – Tim Whitten * Mixing at Paradise Studios, Sydney ;Artworks * Cover art – Kino Ruin (design)

Notes

{{Authority control 1998 albums Far Out Corporation albums Polydor Records albums