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.
Vultures
Mindless Faith Lyrics
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Just different ways to come undone
Along the way to deviation
Anticipating oblivion
Hold me back, just let me go
You know I can't take much more
All this time spent grinding teeth
And all this time spent keeping score
Someone's going to cast the first stone
It helps them sleep better at night
Heads are buried deep in sand
While overhead the vultures fly
So many die, so many live
Just going through the motions
Don't pretend everything's fine
While overhead the vultures fly
Vultures are out tonight
They've got their hidden agendas
But we can't relax (into oblivion)
No we can't surrender
Entrenched in commerce
And Hollywood flare
Brought down by vultures
Cause no one cares
The lyrics of Mindless Faith's song Vultures depict a bleak and ominous view of the world. The first stanza explains that there is no clear distinction between right and wrong, and various choices may lead people to ruin. The singer welcomes the idea of deviation while predicting the arrival of oblivion. In the second stanza, the singer asks someone to let go, as they can no longer bear the stress and meaningless competition. The lines “Someone's going to cast the first stone, it helps them sleep better at night” express the concept of people finding comfort in attacking others to avoid attention to their own flaws. The singer criticizes the herd mentality of society, which is oblivious to the actions of those in power, represented by the metaphorical vultures in the sky. The last stanza shows that society is embroiled within itself, grappling with the allure of commerce and fame, succumbing to the vultures, and ultimately reflecting that no one seems to care about the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no right, there is no wrong
There exists no universal right or wrong, rather only unique perspectives and opinions
Just different ways to come undone
People vary in how they face internal turmoil or external pressures
Along the way to deviation
Amidst the journey towards noncompliance or rebellion
Anticipating oblivion
Expecting total destruction or annihilation
Hold me back, just let me go
Simultaneously asking for restraint and liberation, representing internal conflict
You know I can't take much more
Acknowledging one's own limitations and vulnerabilities
All this time spent grinding teeth
A metaphor for prolonged anxiety or stress
And all this time spent keeping score
Endlessly keeping track of past failures, disappointments, or resentments
Someone's going to cast the first stone
An allusion to a biblical story in which an offender is condemned by others
It helps them sleep better at night
People may find comfort in blaming or criticizing others to feel at ease
Heads are buried deep in sand
People refuse to acknowledge or face uncomfortable truths or issues
While overhead the vultures fly
Symbolizing detrimental forces or predators hovering above, ready to take advantage
So many die, so many live
An acknowledgement of the highs and lows in life, including death and survival
Just going through the motions
The feeling of being stagnant or lacking passion or purpose
Don't pretend everything's fine
Encouraging honesty and transparency in the face of hardship or adversity
Vultures are out tonight
A metaphor for deceitful or sinister individuals or situations
They've got their hidden agendas
Indicating ulterior motives or selfish intentions
But we can't relax (into oblivion)
Despite attempting to let go, one cannot surrender to negative forces
No we can't surrender
A symbol of resilience and determination in spite of obstacles
Entrenched in commerce
Deeply rooted in business or financial interests
And Hollywood flare
A reference to superficiality or image-obsession in American culture
Brought down by vultures
A reminder that unscrupulous individuals or systems can lead to downfall or ruin
Cause no one cares
A commentary on the lack of empathy or concern in society
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