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.
So Much For Salvation
Mindless Faith Lyrics
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Or was there something else
On your mind?
So you forgot one day
I just thought you might
Come back our way
Why did you have to go?
We're left to fend for ourselves
Always in disarray
I guess it's always that way
Down here
Don't get me wrong and
I understand that
You had some better things to do
But your good intentions
Come across more as
A bad idea on the loose
I guess we shouldn't wait for you
We'll just stumble on alone
'Cause we don't need your help
We can ruin things on our own
The lyrics to "So Much For Salvation" by Mindless Faith express feelings of abandonment and frustration towards someone who has left without warning or explanation. The songwriter questions whether the departure was a difficult decision or if there was something else on their mind that led to the sudden departure. The lyrics express disappointment and hurt at being forgotten, while hoping that the person who left would come back. But as time goes on and they are left to fend for themselves, the songwriter realizes that they no longer need the person's help, as they can "ruin things on our own."
Overall, the song reflects on the idea that sometimes we put too much faith in others to save us or help us, only to realize that we are capable of taking care of ourselves. The lyrics highlight the importance of self-reliance and learning to cope with disappointments and setbacks on our own, even if it means stumbling along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Was it hard to decide?
Did you struggle with making a choice?
Or was there something else On your mind?
Did you have other things to deal with?
So you forgot one day
You failed to remember something
I just thought you might Come back our way
We expected you to return to us
Why did you have to go?
We wonder why you left us
We're left to fend for ourselves Now alone
We have to take care of ourselves alone
Always in disarray I guess it's always that way Down here
We are always disorganized and things are not different this time
Don't get me wrong and I understand that You had some better things to do
We don't mean to offend you, we know you had other priorities
But your good intentions Come across more as A bad idea on the loose
Your good motives seem to have a negative impact on us
I guess we shouldn't wait for you We'll just stumble on alone 'Cause we don't need your help We can ruin things on our own
We can continue without you because we can manage to mess things up by ourselves
Contributed by Peyton W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.