The EFFECTS (stylized as the EFFECTS) are a Washington, D.C. based
math rock
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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
Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label specializing in punk rock. The label is co-owned by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson, who founded Dischord in 1980 to release ''Minor Disturbance'' by their band The Teen Idle ...
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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."
Ocampo is a former member of the Washington, D.C. groups
Faraquet
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, Medications,
Smart Went Crazy
Smart Went Crazy was an American rock band from Washington, D.C.
History
Smart Went Crazy was formed by high school students, Chad Clark (guitar and vocals), Abram Goodrich (bass) and Hilary Soldati (cello and vocals). Following graduation the ...
, and
Deathfix. Additionally, he has toured and recorded with
Beauty Pill
Beauty Pill is an American rock band from Washington, D.C., based largely around the songs and ideas of singer/guitarist/producer Chad Clark.
Beauty Pill's music is generally characterized by cinematic arrangements, angular melodies, and electro ...
,
Mary Timony
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Timony's music is o ...
, and
J. Robbins
James Robbins (best known as J. Robbins) is an American rock musician.
Career
Robbins began his career as a bassist for Government Issue, and has also led five of his own bands: Jawbox, Rollkicker Laydown, Burning Airlines, Channels, and Off ...
. Dowling was a member of D.C.-based indie rock band,
Deleted Scene
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s and Rich performed in the band Buildings
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The trio's debut album was greeted with praise in
''Washington City Paper'', ''
Bandcamp
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Daily'', and ''Post-Trash''.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
Eyes to the Light'' (Dischord Records,
2017
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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
External links
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Devin Ocampo Discusses The Effects, DIY, and Having FunThe EFFECTS Can’t Take It AnymoreThe Effects – ‘Eyes To The Light’
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Musical groups from Washington, D.C.
Dischord Records artists