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Rock · 1998 · 13 tracks

Media

The Faint

Angular guitars and nervous energy define this pre-synth debut. A raw snapshot of 90s indie rock before the band embraced their signature neon-lit dance-punk sound.

March 24, 1998 · Мелодия

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A nervous, intellectual restlessness that feels grounded in 90s basement-show intimacy.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Syntax Lies
3:39
02
Some Incriminating Photographs
3:09
03
As the Doctor Talks
3:16
04
Tandem: City to City
2:13
05
Repertoire of Uncommon Depth
3:43
06
Typing: 1974-2048
2:01
07
Lullaby for the...
0:54
08
Acting; On-Campus Television
2:35
09
(Getting/Giving the Lock)
2:49
10
Amorous in Bauhaus Fashion
3:01
11
There's Something Not as Valid When the Scenery is a Postcard
2:34
12
An Allusion Passes Through the Bar
6:58
13
Defy the Ailments
2:05
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring transition from the melodic 'Some Incriminating Photographs' into the more abrasive textures of the following track.
The sprawling seven-minute centerpiece 'An Allusion Passes Through the Bar' where the band stretches their indie-rock template to its limit.
The brief, haunting interlude of 'Lullaby for the...' that provides a moment of fragile stillness amidst the angular guitars.
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How does Media sound next to the rest of The Faint's catalogue?

Lo Fi+4.0σ

The production is built around lo fi than this artist usually allows.

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