Mindless Faith has emerged as one of the true, rising forces in the undergr… Read Full Bio ↴Mindless Faith has emerged as one of the true, rising forces in the underground. Their perfect balance of intricate electronic arrangements, grinding textures, and explosive beats creates an industrial-EBM sound that impassions fans around the world. Where a lot of bands stick to formulas, Mindless Faith push the envelope with their diversity, giving each song its own pace and mood while incorporating elements from different genres. As Side-Line Magazine noted, "the music has been worked out with intelligence, creativity, and knowledge."

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.

Stars & Stripes & Satellites
Mindless Faith Lyrics

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Reaching for the sky
Punch through the atmosphere
With our satellites
Still some things remain unclear

Stars & stripes & satellites
We're rolling over rolling hills
Is this the right way we are heading

Or is it all uncertain still

We will pierce the sky
Punch through the atmosphere
For some answers why
Still some things remain unclear

And how we work so hard
Trying to save our hearts
Our souls and our love
And our lives as they come apart

Finding loopholes, supersize
There's too much overanalyzed
Building fronts and hiding scabs
Our hearts will bleed cause words will stab

Stars and stripes and satellites
We're making waves and thinking twice

Collapse into infinity
And manifesting destiny

Overall Meaning

The song "Stars & Stripes & Satellites" by Mindless Faith is about the ongoing human quest for knowledge and answers. The lyrics depict a society that is fascinated with technology and space exploration. The song starts by mentioning the satellites that we've sent into space to pierce through the atmosphere in search of answers. However, despite our significant technological advancements, there are still many things that remain unclear. As the song continues, it questions whether we are on the right path or if it's all still uncertain.

The chorus of the song uses the phrase "stars & stripes & satellites," which appears to be a reference to the American flag and the symbolism that it represents. It portrays a sense of patriotism and national pride, but also highlights the fact that our technological advancements are not always used for the greater good. There is a constant effort to keep our hearts, souls, and love intact as we navigate through the complexities of life.

The lyrics portray a society trying to save themselves by using shortcuts and loopholes, hiding their wounds instead of healing them. The use of words is seen as a weapon that inflicts hurtful wounds that lead to bleeding hearts. The ending of the song suggests that our efforts are leading us towards infinite possibilities and manifesting our destiny, but it leaves the interpretation open-ended.

Line by Line Meaning

Reaching for the sky
Reaching for the ultimate goal in life

Punch through the atmosphere
Breaking the obstacles and barriers to achieve the goal

With our satellites
With the help of modern technology and science

Still some things remain unclear
Despite our progress, we are still uncertain about certain things in life

Stars & stripes & satellites
Using all resources available to reach our aspirations

We're rolling over rolling hills
We are facing challenges and obstacles but still moving forward

Is this the right way we are heading
We are questioning our direction and purpose

Or is it all uncertain still
We are still unsure of what's ahead

We will pierce the sky
We will continue to pursue our goals relentlessly

For some answers why
To seek understanding and enlightenment

And how we work so hard
We put in a lot of effort and determination