The band consists of Clark Baechle, Todd Fink (formerly known as Todd Baechle), and Joel Petersen. They signed to Saddle Creek Records and released a few singles, but were unable to establish widespread sales, though they were extremely popular in the Omaha-area. After adding Matt Bowen, The Faint released Media, which established them within a small, national community of fans. While touring, Bowen left and was replaced by Jacob Thiele who helped move the next album, Blank-Wave Arcade, towards a more dance and electronica influenced sound. The album was an underground hit. Partway through the creation of the morose Danse Macabre, The Faint added Dapose, a death metal guitarist formerly of LEAD. Danse Macabre was also a critical and commercial success and has helped to establish a wider fanbase for the band. Their 4th album, released in 2004, is called Wet from Birth.
In 2002 bassist Joel Petersen released the first album from his solo project, Broken Spindles, and he has since released two subsequent albums and had a U.S. tour. Guitarist Dapose also has a side-project, Vverevvolf Grehv, releasing his first album in 2008.
On December 12th, 2005, The Faint announced that they have moved out of The Orifice (a rented out warehouse they used to record Wet from Birth) and into ENAMEL, a 100-year-old building where they recorded the tracks for their next album, Fasciinatiion.
1995 | Sine Sierra (Norman Bailer) | Lumberjack
1998 | Media | CD Saddle Creek [LBJ-21]
1999 | The Faint / Ex-Action Figures (split) | 7» Saddle Creek [LBJ-25]
1999 | Blank-Wave Arcade | LP/CD Saddle Creek [LBJ-29]
2000 | Blank-Wave Arcade Remixes | 12»PD Saddle Creek [LBJ-33]
2001 | Danse Macabre | LP/CD Saddle Creek [LBJ-37]
2001 | Mote / Dust | 12»EP Gold Standard Laboratories [GSL 47]
2001 | Agenda Suicide | CDS Fierce Panda [NING 117]
2003 | Danse Macabre Remixes | 3LP/CD Astralwerks [ASC 83269]
2003 | The Conductor | 12»EP Astralwerks [ASC 83862]
2004 | I Disappear | 12»/CDS Saddle Creek [LBJ-66]
2004 | Wet From Birth | LP/CD Saddle Creek [LBJ-67]
2004 | Desperate Guys Saddle Creek
2008 | The Geeks Were Right Blank.wav
2008 | Fasciinatiion Blank.wav
Casual Sex
The Faint Lyrics
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I think it's time to find out why
I'd soon as fall asleep
It's nighttime in a dream
There's a dolphin and a soldier
They're walking through the sand
Toward a morgue, in an office stairs
And wheeled him into a drawer
She pulls his file, the air is cold
Down the alley, follow her
I'm thinking...
Casual sex, the feeling
Casual sex
The soldier's life's the same as mine
He is attracted to a nun
But the feeling of sex
Is nothing possible yet
A new ex-soldier standing next to a young nun
The nun just has to face her gothic skirt over her legs
They're getting warmer toward the insides and the top
The annex has been so tight
It's not a painting, it's like
They're into robes and gloves, and goblet glasses, acrostic
The feeling of sex
Is nothing possible yet
A new ex-soldier standing next to a young nun
The sound of her voice and the handle of the rope
Are getting thinner as the wind begins to speak
The nun just strikes a pose
The soldier held her against the floor
He's walking backward 'til he's pinned against stained glass
"Casual Sex" by The Faint is a song that delves deep into the complexities and irrationality of the casual sex culture. The song begins with the lead singer questioning the rationale behind this phenomenon and seeking answers to his confusion. The opening part of the song then leads to a surreal dream-like sequence where a soldier and a dolphin are seen walking through the sand towards a morgue. The dreamlike state is further enhanced by the hostess wheeling a friend's body into a drawer and pulling out his file. As the song progresses, the singer is still trying to unravel the mysteries of casual sex by juxtaposing it with the soldier's life, who professes his attraction towards a nun. The lyrics indicate that despite their attraction to each other, the possibility of sex still eludes them. The final part of the song infers the possibility of sex between the soldier and the nun as they move closer to each other inside a tightly-knit annex.
The song can be seen as a commentary on society's obsession with casual sex and how it is fraught with confusion and irrationality. The use of surreal dream sequences and images infuses the song with a sense of ambiguity and uncertainty, reflecting the singer's own state of mind regarding casual sex. The lyrics ask questions without providing any clear answers, making the listener ponder the purpose and relevance of casual sex in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Casual sex - is it irrational?
Is having sex with someone without an emotional attachment a illogical thing to do?
I think it's time to find out why
I want to explore the reasons behind casual sex.
I'd soon as fall asleep
I'd rather be asleep.
It's nighttime in a dream
The setting of this scene is in a dream-like state.
There's a dolphin and a soldier
Two unlikely characters are present, a dolphin and a soldier.
They're walking through the sand
The dolphin and soldier are walking on a beach.
Toward a morgue, in an office stairs
They are headed towards a morgue, possibly up some stairs in an office.
A hostess who has carried our friend
A hostess is carrying someone they know.
And wheeled him into a drawer
The hostess wheels their friend's body into a drawer.
She pulls his file, the air is cold
The hostess pulls out their friend's folder and the room feels chilly.
Down the alley, follow her
They follow the hostess down an alley.
I'm thinking...
There is a pause while the character is thinking.
Casual sex, the feeling
The intense feeling brought on by engaging in casual sex.
Casual sex
The phrase is repeated.
The soldier's life's the same as mine
The soldier's experiences are similar to my own.
He is attracted to a nun
The soldier feels attraction to a nun.
But the feeling of sex
The intense feeling during sex.
Is nothing possible yet
Sex is not currently possible.
A new ex-soldier standing next to a young nun
A soldier, who is recently discharged, desires a young nun.
The nun just has to face her gothic skirt over her legs
The nun is wearing a gothic-style outfit that exposes her legs.
They're getting warmer toward the insides and the top
Their attraction for each other is growing stronger.
The annex has been so tight
The space they are in is very small.
It's not a painting, it's like
The situation they are in feels real, not like an art piece.
They're into robes and gloves, and goblet glasses, acrostic
They are dressed in robes, gloves, and drinking from goblets; there may be some other symbolism with the use of the word 'acrostic'.
The sound of her voice and the handle of the rope
The sound of her voice and the touch of the rope are becoming more prominent in the scene.
Are getting thinner as the wind begins to speak
The sensations are becoming weaker as a gust of wind picks up.
The nun just strikes a pose
The nun poses for the soldier.
The soldier held her against the floor
The soldier pins the nun on the floor.
He's walking backward 'til he's pinned against stained glass
The soldier is moving backwards until he hits stained glass.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CLARK BAECHLE, TODD BEACHLE, JOEL PETERSEN, JACOB THIELE
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Dave D
One cannot listen to cars pass in cold blood without listening to this after!
Aweson Wake Eye
Nice
mathew richwalski
it is amazing how from the album #media this then exists, reading brainwaves as charts of effect, #kinseystudies and #nielsenratings
CHIP7
Exceptional