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
Erection
The Faint Lyrics
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It's an aisle in the store
It's the view of a canyon
The sound of a soar
It's an orange at the beaches
Your wife in the shower
While you wait for appointments
Oh, uh oh, erection
You know it's not a remote, dear
That I can flip the switch off
You know, I probably should be
There we go, I flipped it off
Oh, uh oh, erection
It boiled up like a tower
A monument in the park
It's the cock of a rifle
A memory in the dark
You tried to keep it a secret
Another world's gonna know
You tried for perfection
But then
Oh, uh oh, erection
Oh, uh oh, erection
The lyrics to The Faint’s song Erection depict the sudden and uncontrollable physical response that one experiences when sexually stimulated. It creates a scene where a range of images and sounds are linked to various triggers of arousal. The song starts with an image of a scene from a movie and then moves to an aisle in the store, a canyon’s view, and the sound of the air soaring. These are followed by an orange at the beach, one's wife in the shower, as one waits for their appointments, and as one walks through the bar, all of which in some way associate to cause an erection.
The lyricist then explains that it's no use trying to turn it off as it is not a remote, but expresses in the next line the act of attempting. The next verse describes the erection as boiling up like a tower or monument, a phallic symbol of pride in a park or the gun barrel ready to fire. The last two lines of the verse resonate the fear of the erection being noticed by someone else. This fear is reflected in the chorus "Oh, uh oh, erection" which repeats twice and ends the song.
Overall, the lyrics work to accurately describe the uncontrollable nature of sexual stimulation and the fear of being exposed. The range of images and sounds present in the song provides a diverse range of triggers to which an erection could be associated with.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a scene from a movie
It's an image in the mind that excites you, like from a movie
It's an aisle in the store
It's the unexpected moment that arouses you, like browsing store shelves
It's the view of a canyon
It's the breathtaking sight that stirs something inside you
The sound of a soar
It's the majestic sound that fills you with euphoria
It's an orange at the beaches
It's the tangy fruit on vacation that stimulates your senses
Your wife in the shower
It's your desire for your partner that intensifies at unexpected moments
While you wait for appointments
It's the restlessness that arises while waiting for something else
As you walk through the bar
It's the people and environment that create a stimulating atmosphere
Oh, uh oh, erection
It's the physical manifestation of a mental reaction
You know it's not a remote, dear
You can't turn it off like a TV
That I can flip the switch off
It's a futile attempt to turn off thoughts and feelings
You know, I probably should be
It's a recognition of societal expectations to suppress sexual energy
There we go, I flipped it off
It's the success and relief in controlling an uncontrollable urge, if only temporarily
It boiled up like a tower
It's the sudden and overwhelming rise of sexual desire
A monument in the park
It's a lasting impression that marks a moment in time
It's the cock of a rifle
It's the phallic imagery of weaponry that can be eroticized
A memory in the dark
It's a vivid recollection of a sexual encounter, sometimes shameful
You tried to keep it a secret
It's the shame and guilt from having sexual desires
Another world's gonna know
It's the fear and anticipation of being exposed and judged
You tried for perfection
It's the unreachable standard of sexual behavior dictated by culture and religion
But then
Despite all efforts, sexual desire is innate and cannot always be controlled
Oh, uh oh, erection
It's a physical reminder of one's sexual desires and natural urges
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CLARK BAECHLE, JACOB THIELE, JOEL PETERSEN, MICHAEL DAPPEN, TODD BEACHLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Litecoin Dad
This is one of my favorite albums of all time
Miss Miagi
I friggin' love this song
Jeremy Powell
a song this good, only 30k views,. real music lovers are the minority....
Safety First
Hello I'm a fake music lover. I only like fake music that doesn't exist. Like if a song could be that house in sherlock that's actually a ventilation tower that's what I'd listen to.
Lesley S
Seriously!
Mancubus_gaming
amen brother
Angela Iozzia
Wow, sounds nearly identical to Depeche Mode.
Transmissional
LOL I FUCKING LOVE It
Hookah79
This song is the tits!
Dr. Fabricio Gerardo Aceves Placencia(II).
No ofence god🙏🏼You know what I mint.