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Fakeproject is a Fargo group first conceived in February 2001 and finally implemented in Fall 2001. Their output consisted mostly of hardcore electronic music, usually elaborating on a single theme. Compositions often featured lengthy expositions on a single beat, jarring transitions, and surveillance-derived samples.  
 
Fakeproject is a Fargo group first conceived in February 2001 and finally implemented in Fall 2001. Their output consisted mostly of hardcore electronic music, usually elaborating on a single theme. Compositions often featured lengthy expositions on a single beat, jarring transitions, and surveillance-derived samples.  
  
The group was never signed and made only half an attempt to get their music commercially published. They produced one complete album: "Oversight". This album was run in an edition of 200. The album was hand-produced on CD-R, with a screenprinted cover that folded out into a poster. As with everything Fakeproject related the album featured themes of surveillance. Track details follow.  
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The primary members of Fakeproject were Dan Reetz and Shaun Fort. Fakeproject, however, never operated in isolation and had many, many contributors.
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These included:
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Chris Moose (samples and critcism, also previously a member of Airhandler)
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Andy Filer (samples, photos, criticism, and technology)
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Amanda Irvine (vocals)
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The group was never signed and, being resistant to commercial enterprise, made only half an attempt to get their music commercially published. They produced one complete album: "Oversight". This album was run in an edition of 200. The album was hand-produced on CD-R, with a screenprinted cover that folded out into a poster. As with everything Fakeproject related the album featured themes of surveillance. Track details follow.  
  
 
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Total Time: 61:06<br>
 
Total Time: 61:06<br>
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Revision as of 22:57, 20 May 2006

Fakeproject is a Fargo group first conceived in February 2001 and finally implemented in Fall 2001. Their output consisted mostly of hardcore electronic music, usually elaborating on a single theme. Compositions often featured lengthy expositions on a single beat, jarring transitions, and surveillance-derived samples.

The primary members of Fakeproject were Dan Reetz and Shaun Fort. Fakeproject, however, never operated in isolation and had many, many contributors. These included:

  • Chris Moose (samples and critcism, also previously a member of Airhandler) Andy Filer (samples, photos, criticism, and technology) Amanda Irvine (vocals)
  • The group was never signed and, being resistant to commercial enterprise, made only half an attempt to get their music commercially published. They produced one complete album: "Oversight". This album was run in an edition of 200. The album was hand-produced on CD-R, with a screenprinted cover that folded out into a poster. As with everything Fakeproject related the album featured themes of surveillance. Track details follow.

    Fakeproject::: Oversight

    Album Details
    1. Gated Community 4:08
    2. Remote Control 4:26
    3. To Pieces 3:18
    4. And You're A Beautiful Girl 3:35
    5. Point of Departure 7:32
    6. Methadone 7:14
    7. Methadone Reprise 6:02>
    8. Certain Painful States (Lobotomy) 7:02
    9. With Children, Not Far From The School 5:35
    10. Air Raid 3:17
    11. Antenna Research 8:57

    Total Time: 61:06

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