With the release of MANIFEST DESTINY, Mindless Faith delivered one of the strongest and most noteworthy albums of 2000. The CD is a conceptual, thematic soundscape that confronts the social dynamics leading a nation to rampant expansion and imminent collapse. Praised as "...an all out war on your body, mind, and soul" and "worth 10 orgasms," MANIFEST DESTINY received rave reviews in countless online and printed publications, including a 5 out of 5 in Outburn Magazine. Legends Magazine called it, "An infectious, riveting ensemble... a truly insurmountable sound experience!" And Starvox.net exclaimed, "There is no shortage of excellent production quality and sound nor creative style and talent to be found anywhere on this album. I could not possibly begin to sing enough praise to do Mindless Faith the justice they deserve."
Mindless Faith brings this musical excellence to the stage with intense, dynamic live performances - touring the East coast and performing with Spahn Ranch, Pigface, Switchblade Symphony, Flesh Field, Genitorturers, Godhead, Hanzel und Gretyl, Acumen Nation, Bile and many others. Against a backdrop of synchronous, manipulated video and pulsating lights, Mindless Faith hammers out beats on electronic percussion and metal objects, propelling crowds into a frenzy. Infectious keyboards and guitars meld with powerful vocals to complete the aural assault that continuously expands their devoted fanbase.
They appear on over 16 national/international compilations such as The Unquiet Grave V. 3 (Cleopatra), "Nod's Tacklebox o' Fun" (Reconstriction), and in Europe on "Elektrauma V. 5" (Triton Records), New Forms of EBM V. 1 (Bloodline), Cryonica Tanz V.1 (Cryonica). Their music has also been featured in the movie Sex, Death and Eyeliner(from the producers of "The Prophecy" and "Drive"), several independent films, a CD-ROM for Canon, and MTV's "Road Rules" and "Road Rules/Real World Challenge."
Mindless Faith's third full length CD titled "Momentum" was released in 2004 to North America on Metropolis Records and in Europe on Dependent Records, where it debuted at #7 on the DAC - German Alternative Charts! The CD received rave reviews and the band was featured in all the top European magazines covering these styles of music, including being Sonic Seducer's "Band of the Month!"
"Momentum" has also been a favorite in clubs through North America, Europe, and beyond. While the new CD focuses more on the dance floor, it still retains the diversity and songwriting that separate the band from the rest.
Mindless Faith remixed two Nine Inch Nails songs: 'Only' and 'The Hand That Feeds' from the album 'With Teeth'. They won a number of radio remix contests in doing so, and met Trent Reznor as part of the prize, who said their remix was 'better than some I've paid for'.
2007 saw the release of their latest album 'Medication For The Misinformed', which has garnered much critical praise.
Incubation
Mindless Faith Lyrics
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A fleeting thought
Twist the knife slowly
It's almost done
I don't want to get down
On my knees today
After all this time
Do I still have to beg
Bleed
Suck
Plead
I'll never crawl
Is this what you love
Is this what you want
Put your blindfold on
And sing along
The lyrics of Mindless Faith's song "Incubation" are open to interpretation, but they seem to be about pain, suffering, and the struggle to escape it. The opening lines speak of a promise sinking, and a fleeting thought - perhaps a reference to a dream, an idea, or an expectation that has been shattered. The next line, "twist the knife slowly, it's almost done," suggests that the pain is prolonged and intense, and that the singer is exhausted from enduring it for so long.
The following lines express a desire to avoid falling to one's knees in supplication or begging for mercy, indicating a sense of pride or a refusal to submit to the source of the singer's pain. The repeated words "bleed," "suck," and "plead" emphasize the brutality of the situation and the suffering that the singer is experiencing, while the final line, "is this what you love, is this what you want, put your blindfold on and sing along," hints at the possibility that the source of the pain may be external, inflicted by another person or by society at large. It's a powerful and evocative song that speaks to the universal experience of pain and struggle, and offers a glimpse of hope that there may be another way to endure and overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
Another promise sinking
Another promise you made to me is falling apart and can no longer be upheld
A fleeting thought
An idea that was just in your mind for a moment and not acted upon
Twist the knife slowly
Inflict pain or suffering gradually and deliberately
It's almost done
The process of causing pain or suffering is nearing its end
I don't want to get down on my knees today
I refuse to be humble and submissive in this situation
After all this time
Even though a significant amount of time has passed
Do I still have to beg
Am I still expected to plead for what I deserve
Must be another way...
There must be an alternative solution to this problem
Bleed
Be drained of life, vitality, or resources
Suck
Draw something in by the application of force
Plead
Make an emotional or earnest appeal to someone
I'll never crawl
I will never submit, be subservient, or grovel
Is this what you love
Is causing pain, suffering, and submission what satisfies you
Is this what you want
Is this the outcome you desired
Put your blindfold on
Willfully ignore the pain, suffering, and consequences being caused by your actions
And sing along
Participate in this harmful and destructive cycle without taking responsibility for your actions
Contributed by Scarlett Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.